2019 COSAFA Cup

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2019 COSAFA Cup
2019 COSAFA Cup.svg
Tournament details
Host countrySouth Africa
Dates25 May8 June [1]
Teams13 (from 2 sub-confederations)
Venue(s)3 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Zambia.svg  Zambia (5th title)
Runners-upFlag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Third placeFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Fourth placeFlag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
Goals scored48 (2.4 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Malawi.svg Gabadinho Mhango
Flag of Malawi.svg Gerald Phiri Jr.
Flag of Mauritius.svg Ashley Nazira
(3 goals each)
2018
2020
2021

The 2019 COSAFA Cup was the 19th edition of the COSAFA Cup, an international football competition consisting of national teams of member nations of the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA).

Contents

The tournament was originally to be hosted in Zimbabwe but they withdrew in February 2019. [2] In April 2019, Durban of South Africa was announced as the host city.

Venues

Durban Stadiums
Umlazi Stamford Hill KwaMashu
King Zwelithini Stadium Moses Mabhida Stadium Princess Magogo Stadium
29°58′16″S30°54′00″E / 29.971°S 30.9°E / -29.971; 30.9 (King Zwelithini Stadium) 29°49′44″S31°01′48″E / 29.829°S 31.030°E / -29.829; 31.030 (Moses Mabhida Stadium) 29°44′38″S30°58′16″E / 29.744°S 30.971°E / -29.744; 30.971 (Princess Magogo Stadium)
Capacity:10,000Capacity:10,000Capacity:12,000

Match officials

Group stage

Tiebreakers

The ranking of each team in each group was determined as follows:

  1. Greatest number of points obtained in group matches
  2. Goal difference in all group matches
  3. Greatest number of goals scored in all group matches

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros 211043+14 Quarter-finals
2Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini 20204402
3Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 20113411
4Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 00000000Withdrew [3]
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers


Eswatini  Flag of Eswatini.svg22Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
Mamba Soccerball shade.svg30'
Badenhorst Soccerball shade.svg73'
Report Nazira Soccerball shade.svg28', 69'
King Zwelithini Stadium, Umlazi
Referee: Celso Alvação (Mozambique)

Eswatini  Flag of Eswatini.svg22Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros
Ndzinisa Soccerball shade.svg25'
Badenhorst Soccerball shade.svg50'
Report Bacar Soccerball shade.svg42'
I. Youssouf Soccerball shade.svg52'
King Zwelithini Stadium, Umlazi
Referee: Ganesh Chutooree (Mauritius)

Comoros  Flag of the Comoros.svg21Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
I. Youssouf Soccerball shade.svg47'
I. Soulaimana Soccerball shade.svg65'
Report Nazira Soccerball shade.svg53'
King Zwelithini Stadium, Umlazi
Referee: Eugene Salas Mdluli (South Africa)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 321062+47 Quarter-finals
2Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 320163+36
3Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 30212312
4Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles 30120661
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Mozambique  Flag of Mozambique.svg12Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Witi Soccerball shade.svg77' Report Kamatuka Soccerball shade.svg69'
Iimbondi Soccerball shade.svg82'
King Zwelithini Stadium, Umlazi
Referee: Brighton Chimene (Zimbabwe)
Malawi  Flag of Malawi.svg30Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles
Mhango Soccerball shade.svg9'
Mbulu Soccerball shade.svg49'
Phiri Jr. Soccerball shade.svg85'
Report
King Zwelithini Stadium, Umlazi
Referee: Nehemia Shoovaleka (Namibia)

Seychelles  Flag of Seychelles.svg00Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Report
King Zwelithini Stadium, Umlazi
Referee: Ali Mohamed Adelaid (Comoros)
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg12Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
Hambira Soccerball shade.svg16' Report Mhango Soccerball shade.svg43'
Phiri Jr. Soccerball shade.svg48' (pen.)
King Zwelithini Stadium, Umlazi
Referee: António Dungula (Angola)

Mozambique  Flag of Mozambique.svg11Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
Jeitoso Soccerball shade.svg90+1' Report Kajoke Soccerball shade.svg32'
King Zwelithini Stadium, Umlazi
Referee: Audrick Nkole (Zambia)
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg30Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles
Gurirab Soccerball shade.svg19', 26'
Urikhob Soccerball shade.svg66'
Report
Princess Magogo Stadium, KwaMashu
Referee: Brian Nsubuga Miiro (Uganda)

Knockout stage

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 0 (3)
 
 
 
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 0 (2)
 
Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 1
 
 
 
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 2
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2 (4)
 
 
 
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 2 (5)
 
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 0
 
 
 
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 1
 
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 2
 
 
 
Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros 0
 
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 0 (2)
 
 
 
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 0 (4) Third place
 
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 2 (4)
 
 
 
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 2 (2)
 
Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 2 (4)
 
 
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 2 (5)
 

Quarter-finals


Lesotho  Flag of Lesotho.svg00Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Report
Penalties
3–2
Princess Magogo Stadium, KwaMashu
Referee: Abdoul Kanoso (Madagascar)

Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg20Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros
Report
Princess Magogo Stadium, KwaMashu
Referee: Eugene Salas Mdluli (South Africa)

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg22Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Report
Penalties
4–5
Princess Magogo Stadium, KwaMashu
Referee: Celso Alvação (Mozambique)

Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg22Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
Report
Penalties
4–2
Princess Magogo Stadium, KwaMashu
Referee: Lebalang Martin Mokete (Lesotho)

Semi-finals

Lesotho  Flag of Lesotho.svg12Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Report
Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
Referee: Ganesh Chutooree (Mauritius)

Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg00Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Report
Penalties
2–4
Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
Referee: Ali Mohamed Adelaid (Comoros)

Third-place playoff

Final

Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg01Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Report
Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
Referee: Eugene Salas Mdluli (South Africa)

Plate

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 1 (2)
 
 
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1 (4)
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 0 (5)
 
 
 
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 0 (4)
 
Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros 1
 
 
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 2
 

Semi-finals

Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg11Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Report
Penalties
2–4
Princess Magogo Stadium, KwaMashu
Referee: António Dungula (Angola)

Comoros  Flag of the Comoros.svg12Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
Report
Princess Magogo Stadium, KwaMashu
Referee: Brian Nsubuga Miiro (Uganda)

Final

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