2016 COSAFA Under-17 Championship

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2016 COSAFA Under-17 Championship
Tournament details
Host countryMauritius
Dates22–31 July 2016
Teams8 (from 2 sub-confederations)
Venue(s)3 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Namibia.svg  Namibia (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Third placeFlag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
Fourth placeFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Tournament statistics
Top scorer(s) Peter Banda
(5 goals)
← 2002
2017 →
All statistics correct as of 31 July 2016.

The 2016 COSAFA Under-17 Championship is the 5th edition of the COSAFA U-17 Championship, an association football tournament organised by the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) involving teams from Southern Africa for players aged 17 and below. It took place in Mauritius from 22 to 31 July 2016.

Contents

All times shown in this article are in Mauritius Time (UTC+4).

Participating teams

Venues

Belle Vue Maurel Curepipe Port Louis
Stade Anjalay Stade George V Stade St Francois Xavier

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 330070+79Advance to semi-finals
2Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 320176+16
3Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 310225−33
4Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles 300316−50
Updated to match(es) played on 27 July 2016. Source: COSAFA
Mauritius  Flag of Mauritius.svg1–3Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Hurdoyal Soccerball shade.svg67' Report Morgan Soccerball shade.svg5'
Laksman Soccerball shade.svg80'
Tjahikika Soccerball shade.svg85'
Stade Anjalay, Belle Vue Maurel
Referee: Andofetra Rakotojaona (Madagascar)
Seychelles  Flag of Seychelles.svg0–1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Report Ntuli Soccerball shade.svg36'
Stade Anjalay, Belle Vue Maurel
Referee: Tshepo Gobagoba (Botswana)
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg0–4Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Report Le Roux Soccerball shade.svg9' (pen.)
J. Monyane Soccerball shade.svg28'
Ntuli Soccerball shade.svg52'
Mchilizeli Soccerball shade.svg90'
Stade Anjalay, Belle Vue Maurel
Referee: Keren Treddy Yocette (Seychelles)
Mauritius  Flag of Mauritius.svg1–0Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles
Monple Soccerball shade.svg77' Report
Stade Anjalay, Belle Vue Maurel
Referee: Christopher Harrison (South Africa)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg2–0Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
Mavuso Soccerball shade.svg44'
Pillay Soccerball shade.svg74'		 Report
Stade George V, Curepipe
Referee: Tshepo Gobagoba (Botswana)
Seychelles  Flag of Seychelles.svg1–4Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Mathiot Soccerball shade.svg57' Report Tjahikika Soccerball shade.svg30', 47', 76'
Morgan Soccerball shade.svg90'
Stade St Francois Xavier, Port Louis
Referee: Andofetra Rakotojaona (Madagascar)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 3300100+109Disqualified [lower-alpha 1]
2Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 320174+36Advance to semi-finals
3Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 3102210−83
4Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar 300327−50
Updated to match(es) played on 26 July 2016. Source: COSAFA
Notes:
  1. ↑ Zambia was disqualified from the competition for fielding two over-age players during the tournament. [2]
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg4–0Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Mulilo Soccerball shade.svg4', 13'
Kola Soccerball shade.svg37'
Nkandu Soccerball shade.svg43'		 Report
Stade St Francois Xavier, Port Louis
Referee: Christopher Harrison (South Africa)
Malawi  Flag of Malawi.svg2–1Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
R. Banda Soccerball shade.svg50'
Chizuze Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report Mosa Soccerball shade.svg32'
Stade St Francois Xavier, Port Louis
Referee: Keren Treddy Yocette (Seychelles)
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg2–1Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Mukuria Soccerball shade.svg25', 41' (pen.) Report Mosa Soccerball shade.svg20' (pen.)
Stade St Francois Xavier, Port Louis
Referee: Patrice Milazar (Mauritius)
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg3–0Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
Kola Soccerball shade.svg6'
Phiri Soccerball shade.svg14'
Mulilo Soccerball shade.svg74'		 Report
Stade St Francois Xavier, Port Louis
Referee: Stevie Baillache (Mauritius)
Madagascar  Flag of Madagascar.svg0–3Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Report Mwiza Soccerball shade.svg19'
Nyimbili Soccerball shade.svg39', 88'
Stade George V, Curepipe
Referee: Patrice Milazar (Mauritius)
Malawi  Flag of Malawi.svg5–0Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Chizuze Soccerball shade.svg19'
P. Banda Soccerball shade.svg52', 59', 89'
Madinga Soccerball shade.svg64'		 Report
Stade St Francois Xavier, Port Louis
Referee: Andofetra Rakotojaona (Madagascar)

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
29 July
 
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 4
 
29 July
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 0
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1 (1)
 
29 July
 
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 1 (3)
 
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 1 (5)
 
 
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 1 (6)
 
Third place
 
 
29 July
 
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 0
 
 
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 2

Semi-finals

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg4–0Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Mkhize Soccerball shade.svg10'
Le Roux Soccerball shade.svg29'
Mchilizeli Soccerball shade.svg36'
Dladla Soccerball shade.svg73'		 Report
Stade George V, Curepipe
Referee: Patrice Milazar (Mauritius)
Malawi  Flag of Malawi.svg1–1Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
P. Banda Soccerball shade.svg51' Report Morgan Soccerball shade.svg88'
Penalties
5–6
Stade George V, Curepipe
Referee: Christopher Harrison (South Africa)

Third place playoff

Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg0–2Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
report P. Banda Soccerball shade.svg58'
Madinga Soccerball shade.svg87'
Stade George V, Curepipe
Referee: Keren Treddy Yocette (Seychelles)

Final

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg1–1Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
T. Monyane Soccerball shade.svg70' report Awaseb Soccerball shade.svg64'
Penalties
1–3
Stade George V, Curepipe
Referee: Andofetra Rakotojaona (Madagascar)


 2016 COSAFA U-17 champions 
Flag of Namibia.svg
Namibia
1st title

Notes

  1. ↑ Kenya was invited to participate in the competition after Mozambique withdrew from the competition. [1]

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References

  1. ↑ "Kenya replace Mozambique at COSAFA Under-17 Championships". Council of Southern Africa Football Associations. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "Zambia disqualified from the 2016 COSAFA Under-17 Championships". Council of Southern Africa Football Associations. 29 July 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
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