2017 COSAFA U-20 Cup

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2017 Mopani Copper Mines COSAFA Under-20 Championship
2017 COSAFA U-20 Cup.png
Tournament details
Host countryZambia
Dates6–16 December 2017
Teams12 (from 1 association)
Tournament statistics
Top scorer(s) Flag of South Africa.svg Luvuyo Mkatshana Flag of South Africa.svg Lyle Foster Flag of Egypt.svg A. Amir (3 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of South Africa.svg Luvuyo Mkatshana
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The Mopani Copper Mines COSAFA Under-20 Championship will be the 24th edition of the COSAFA U20 Cup, an international youth competition open to national associations of the COSAFA region.

Contents

The competition is open to players born on or before 1 January 1998.

Participants

The following teams are expected to participate:

Draw

The group stage draw was held on 9 November 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. [1]

Venues

KitweNdola
Nkana Stadium Arthur Davies Stadium Levy Mwanawasa Stadium
Capacity: 10,000Capacity: 15,500Capacity: 49,800

[2]

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda (G)312053+25Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 312043+15
3Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia (H)31112204
4Flag of Eswatini.svg  Swaziland 301247−31
First match(es) will be played: 16 December 2017. Source: [ citation needed ]
(G) Guests; (H) Hosts
Swaziland  Flag of Eswatini.svg2–3Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
Tsabedze Soccerball shade.svg58'
Gamedze Saviola Soccerball shade.svg64' (p)		 Report Peter Banda Soccerball shade.svg14'
Patrick Phiri Soccerball shade.svg58', 68'
Arthur Davies Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Omphile Phutego (Botswana)
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg0–2Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Report Muhammad Shaban Soccerball shade.svg52', 56'
Arthur Davies Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Nomore Musundire (Zimbabwe)
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg2–2Flag of Eswatini.svg  Swaziland
M. Shaban Soccerball shade.svg30'
A. Okello Soccerball shade.svg52'		 Report Tsabedze Soccerball shade.svg24'
O. Mamba Soccerball shade.svg90'
Arthur Davies Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Joao Amado Goma (Angola)
Malawi  Flag of Malawi.svg0–0Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Report
Arthur Davies Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Abdoul Kanoso (Madagascar)
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg2–0Flag of Eswatini.svg  Swaziland
F. MwepuSoccerball shade.svg50', 90'
Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Thando Helpus Ndzandzeka (South Africa)
Malawi  Flag of Malawi.svg1–1Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
F. MadingaSoccerball shade.svg70'S. MukwalaSoccerball shade.svg81'
Arthur Davies Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Nomore Musundire (Zimbabwe)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 330051+49Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt (G)320142+26Advance to knockout stage
3Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 31022203
4Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 300306−60
First match(es) will be played: 16 December 2017. Source: [ citation needed ]
(G) Guests
Mozambique  Flag of Mozambique.svg0–1Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
H. Feasal Soccerball shade.svg86'
Arthur Davies Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Thando Helpus Ndzandzeka (South Africa)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg2–0Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
Lyle Foster Soccerball shade.svg73', 90+4' Report
Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Chelangat Ali Sabilla (Uganda)
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg2–0Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
A. Amr Soccerball shade.svg17', 88'
Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Nomore Musundire (Zimbabwe)
Mozambique  Flag of Mozambique.svg0–1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Mkatshana Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Stanley Hachiwa (Zambia)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg2–1Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Ngcobo Soccerball shade.svg59' L. Mkatshana. Soccerball shade.svg72'M. KaremSoccerball shade.svg18'
Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Joao Amado Goma (Angola)
Mauritius  Flag of Mauritius.svg0–2Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Soccerball shade.svg21'Soccerball shade.svg50'
Arthur Davies Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Lesotho)

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 312021+15Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 312010+15
3Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 31112204
4Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 301202−21
First match(es) will be played: 16 December 2017. Source: [ citation needed ]
Lesotho  Flag of Lesotho.svg0–0Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Report
Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Christopher Harrison (South Africa)
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg0–1Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Report E. Mungendje Soccerball shade.svg14'
Arthur Davies Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Lesotho)
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg1–2Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho
R. HawisebSoccerball shade.svg64'K. RoboamaSoccerball shade.svg70', 76'
Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Omphile Phutego (Botswana)
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg1–0Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
K. Nasama Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Abdoul Kanoso (Madagascar)
Lesotho  Flag of Lesotho.svg0–0Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Arthur Davies Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Chelangat Ali Sabilla (Uganda)
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg0–0Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Christopher Harrison (South Africa)

Knockout stage

Semi-finals

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg1–0Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
L. Mkatshana Soccerball shade.svg36' Report
Arthur Davies Stadium, Kitwe [semi 1]
Referee: Nomore Musundire (Zimbabwe)
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg0–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho
Penalties
  • G. WasswaSoccerball shad check.svg
  • K. Kagimu Soccerball shad check.svg
  • J. Poloto Soccerball shad check.svg
  • P. Obuya Soccerball shad check.svg
  • A. Okello Soccerball shad check.svg
  • M. Ogama Soccerball shade cross.svg
5–6
  • Soccerball shad check.svg R. Mokokoane
  • Soccerball shad check.svg R. Mobane
  • Soccerball shad check.svg L. Nkune
  • Soccerball shad check.svg S. Tanki
  • Soccerball shad check.svg B. Mokhele
  • Soccerball shad check.svg R. Monaheng
Arthur Davies Stadium, Kitwe [semi 1]
Referee: Thando Helpus Ndzandzeka (South Africa)
Notes
  1. 1 2 Both matches were originally scheduled to take place at Nkana Stadium. The venue was changed due to a "sodden pitch". [3]

Bronze medal match

Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg3–1Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
R. Ashraf Soccerball shade.svg19', 59' A. Amir Soccerball shade.svg90+1'M. Shaban Soccerball shade.svg44'
Arthur Davies Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Stanley Hachiwa (Zambie)

Final

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg2–1Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho
Lyle Foster Soccerball shade.svg5' S. Sambo Soccerball shade.svg40'R. Mokokoane Soccerball shade.svg59'
Arthur Davies Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Abdoul Kanoso (Madagascar) [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "COSAFA | Mouth-watering ties after COSAFA Under-20 Championships draw". www.cosafa.com. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "COSAFA | 2017 COSAFA Under-20 Championships – The Venues". www.cosafa.com. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  3. ↑ "Council of Southern Africa Football Associations - Cosafa". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  4. ↑ "FIFA Referees News: 2017 COSAFA U20 Championship - Final". 16 December 2017.
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