2018 COSAFA Under-17 Championship

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2018 COSAFA Under-17 Championship
Tournament details
Host countryMauritius
Dates19–29 July 2018
Teams12
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Angola.svg  Angola (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Third placeFlag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Fourth placeFlag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
Tournament statistics
Top scorer(s) Flag of Namibia.svg Prins Tjiueza (6)
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The 2018 COSAFA Under-17 Championship is the 7th 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.

Contents

COSAFA announced that the COSAFA U-17 Championship hosted by Mauritius between 19–29 July 2018 would be the region's qualifying tournament for the 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations in Tanzania. [1]

Participating teams

Officials

Draw

The draw for the group stage was held on 31 May 2018. [3]

Venues

The tournament will be played at Port Louis (St. François Xavier Stadium) and Belle Vue Maurel (Anjalay Stadium). [4]

Group stage

All times are local, MUT (UTC+4). [5]

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 3201104+66 [lower-alpha 1] Semi-finals
2Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius (H)320172+56 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 32013306 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles 3003516−110
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Head-to-head results: Mauritius 0–1 Botswana, Mauritius 1–0 Namibia, Namibia 2–0 Botswana. Head-to-head standings:
    • Namibia: 3 pts, +1 GD
    • Mauritius: 3 pts, 0 GD
    • Botswana: 3 pts, −1 GD
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg8–3Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles
  • George Soccerball shade.svg3', 16', 55'
  • Kamatuka Soccerball shade.svg18'
  • Tjiueza Soccerball shade.svg38', 68', 72', 84' (pen.)
 Report
St. François Xavier Stadium, Port Louis
Referee: Kasokota Kafuli Derrick (Zambia)
Mauritius  Flag of Mauritius.svg0–1Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Report
St. François Xavier Stadium, Port Louis
Referee: Antonio Caluassi Dungula (Angola)
Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg2–1Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles
Report
St. François Xavier Stadium, Port Louis
Referee: Retselisitsoe David Molise (Lesotho)
Mauritius  Flag of Mauritius.svg1–0Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Report
St. François Xavier Stadium, Port Louis
Referee: Ben Amisy Tsimanohitsy Ibrahim (Madagascar)
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg2–0Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Report
Anjalay Stadium, Belle Vue Maurel
Referee: Antonio Caluassi Dungula (Angola)
Seychelles  Flag of Seychelles.svg1–6Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
Report
St. François Xavier Stadium, Port Louis
Referee: Ben Amisy Tsimanohitsy Ibrahim (Madagascar)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 321062+47 Semi-finals
2Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 31112204
3Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 311135−24
4Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 301213−21
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg0–0Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Report
St. François Xavier Stadium, Port Louis
Referee: Ben Amisy Tsimanohitsy Ibrahim (Madagascar)
Lesotho  Flag of Lesotho.svg0–0Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Report
Anjalay Stadium, Belle Vue Maurel
Referee: Ishmael Chizinga (Malawi)
Mozambique  Flag of Mozambique.svg1–4Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Report
Anjalay Stadium, Belle Vue Maurel
Referee: Kasokota Kafuli Derrick (Zambia)
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg1–0Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho
Report
Anjalay Stadium, Belle Vue Maurel
Referee: Antonio Caluassi Dungula (Angola)
Lesotho  Flag of Lesotho.svg1–2Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Report
Anjalay Stadium, Belle Vue Maurel
Referee: Kasokota Kafuli Derrick (Zambia)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg2–1Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Report
St. François Xavier Stadium, Port Louis
Referee: Ganesh Chutooree (Mauritius)

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 330071+69 Semi-finals
2Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 320161+56
3Flag of Eswatini.svg  Swaziland 310237−43
4Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 3003310−70
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg1–0Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
Report
Anjalay Stadium, Belle Vue Maurel
Referee: Tshepo Mokani Gobagoba (Botswana)
Swaziland  Flag of Eswatini.svg3–2Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Report
Anjalay Stadium, Belle Vue Maurel
Referee: Ganesh Chutooree (Mauritius)
Malawi  Flag of Malawi.svg5–0Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Report
St. François Xavier Stadium, Port Louis
Referee: Tshepo Mokani Gobagoba (Botswana)
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg4–0Flag of Eswatini.svg  Swaziland
Report
St. François Xavier Stadium, Port Louis
Referee: Ganesh Chutooree (Mauritius)
Swaziland  Flag of Eswatini.svg0–1Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
Report
Anjalay Stadium, Belle Vue Maurel
Referee: Retselisitsoe David Molise (Lesotho)
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg1–2Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Report
St. François Xavier Stadium, Port Louis
Referee: Ben Amisy Tsimanohitsy Ibrahim (Madagascar)

Ranking of second-placed teams

PosGrpTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 A Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 320172+56 Semi-finals
2 C Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 320161+56
3 B Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 31112204
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
27 July – Port Louis
 
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2
 
29 July – Port Louis
 
Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 0
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 0
 
27 July – Port Louis
 
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 1
 
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 0
 
 
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 7
 
Third place
 
 
29 July – Port Louis
 
 
Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 1
 
 
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 2

Semi-finals

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg2–0Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
Report
Referee: Ishmael Chizinga (Malawi)
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg0–7Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Report
Referee: Ben Amisy Tsimanohitsy Ibrahim (Madagascar)

Third place match

Mauritius  Flag of Mauritius.svg1–2Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Report
Referee: Kasokota Kafuli Derrick (Zambia)

Final

Winner qualifies for 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg0–1Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Report
Referee: Retselisitsoe David Molise (Lesotho) [6]


2018 COSAFA Under 17 Champions
Flag of Angola.svg
Angola

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References

  1. ↑ "Five tournaments to be staged in COSAFA region in 2018!". COSAFA. 27 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "FIFA Referees News: 2018 COSAFA Under-17 Championship - Selected Officials". refereesfifa.blogspot.com. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  3. ↑ "Holders Zambia get tough COSAFA Under-17 Championship draw". COSAFA. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  4. ↑ "COSAFA U17: Maurice connaît ses adversaires". lexpress.mu. 31 May 2018.
  5. ↑ "2018 COSAFA UNDER-17 CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURES". COSAFA.
  6. ↑ "FIFA Referees News: 2018 COSAFA U17 Championship - Final". 29 July 2018.
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