2018 COSAFA U-20 Cup

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2018 COSAFA Under-20 Championship
Tournament details
Host countryZambia
Dates2–13 December 2018
Teams11 (from 1 association)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (8th title)
Runners-upFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Third placeFlag of Angola.svg  Angola
Fourth placeFlag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
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The 2018 COSAFA U-20 Cup was the 25th edition of the COSAFA U-20 Challenge Cup, an international youth competition open to national associations of the COSAFA region. It took place between 30 November and 13 December in Zambia. [1]

Contents

The competition was open to players born on or after 1 January 1999.

Participants

The 12 participating teams were announced on 25 October. [2]

Réunion were initially set to take part but withdrew after Réunionese Football League were unable to organise flights to Zambia. They were replaced on 2 November with Democratic Republic of the Congo. [3]

Namibia withdrew on 30 November, leaving no time to find a replacement. [4]

Match officials

Venues

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Kitwe Mufulira
Nkana Stadium Shinde Stadium
12°50′49″S28°12′40″E / 12.8470278°S 28.2112143°E / -12.8470278; 28.2112143 (Nkana Stadium) 12°32′33″S28°14′03″E / 12.5426122°S 28.2341274°E / -12.5426122; 28.2341274 (Shinde Stadium)
Capacity: 12,000Capacity: 9,000

Draw

The draw took place on 31 October 2018. [2]

Groups

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 321051+47Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 312032+15
3Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 310234−13
4Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 301226−41
Source: COSAFA
Malawi  Flag of Malawi.svg0–2Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Report Mumba Soccerball shade.svg63', 86'
Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: António Dungula (Angola)
DR Congo  Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg0–1Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Report Catamo Soccerball shade.svg48'
Shinde Stadium, Mufulira
Referee: Alfred Chilinda (Malawi)
Malawi  Flag of Malawi.svg1–1Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Banda Soccerball shade.svg21' Report Alifa Soccerball shade.svg60'
Shinde Stadium, Mufulira
Referee: António Dungula (Angola)
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg2–0Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
Report
Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Nehemia Shoovaleka (Namibia)
Malawi  Flag of Malawi.svg1–3Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
Batison Soccerball shade.svg2' Report
Shinde Stadium, Mufulira
Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Swaziland)
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg1–1Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Chilufya Soccerball shade.svg13' Report Cumbane Soccerball shade.svg78'
Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Alfred Chilinda (Malawi)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 220090+96Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 210145−13
3Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini 200208−80
Updated to match(es) played on 3 December 2018. Source: COSAFA
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg5–0Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
Francois Soccerball shade.svg2' (o.g.)
Foster Soccerball shade.svg13', 25'
Ngcobo Soccerball shade.svg23'
Monyane Soccerball shade.svg38'
Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Osiase Koto (Lesotho)
Mauritius  Flag of Mauritius.svg4–0Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini
Aristide Soccerball shade.svg5' (pen.)
Francois Soccerball shade.svg18'
Milazar Soccerball shade.svg40'
Roussety Soccerball shade.svg49'
Shinde Stadium, Mufulira
Referee: Pilan Ncube (Zimbabwe)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg4–0Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini
Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Osiase Koto (Lesotho)

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 320175+26Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 312052+35
3Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 31112204
4Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 301216−51
Source: COSAFA
Lesotho  Flag of Lesotho.svg1–1Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Botsane Soccerball shade.svg9' Report Liberal Soccerball shade.svg64'
Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Nehemia Shoovaleka (Namibia)
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg2–1Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Murimba Soccerball shade.svg2', 72' Report Thatanyane Soccerball shade.svg44'
Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Derrick Kafuli (Zambia)
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg4–0Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho
Report
Shinde Stadium, Mufulira
Referee: Audrick Nkole (Zambia)
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg0–0Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Report
Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Swaziland)
Lesotho  Flag of Lesotho.svg0–1Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Report Mokherane Soccerball shade.svg87' (o.g.)
Shinde Stadium, Mufulira
Referee: Pilan Ncube (Zimbabwe)
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg1–4Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Sarupinda Soccerball shade.svg49' Report
Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Audrick Nkole (Zambia)

Knockout stage

Semifinals

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg1–0Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Foster Soccerball shade.svg28'
Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Alfred Chilinda (Malawi)
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg1–2Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Mwape Soccerball shade.svg37' Mbeba Soccerball shade.svg39'
Murimba Soccerball shade.svg70'
Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Nehemia Shoovaleka (Namibia)

Third-Place

Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg1–2Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Swaziland)

Final

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg1–1Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Penalties
4-3
Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Osiase Koto (Lesotho)

References

  1. ↑ "COSAFA | COSAFA Under-20 Championship returns to Zambia In 2018". www.cosafa.com. 22 October 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Line-up complete for 2018 MOPANI Copper Mines COSAFA Under-20 Championships". www.cosafa.com. 25 October 2018.
  3. ↑ "Reunion out, DR Congo in for Under-20 Championships". www.cosafa.com. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  4. ↑ "COSAFA | Namibia withdraw as COSAFA Under-20 Championships set for lift-off!". www.cosafa.com. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
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