2019 COSAFA Women's Championship

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2019 COSAFA Women's Championship
COSAFA Women's Championship 2019 logo.jpg
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
City Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
Dates31 July – 11 August 2019
Teams12 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (6th title)
Runners-upFlag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Third placeFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Fourth placeFlag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Tournament statistics
Matches played22
Goals scored117 (5.32 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Zambia.svg Racheal Nachula
(10 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Zambia.svg Hellen Mubanga
Best goalkeeper Flag of South Africa.svg Andile Dlamini
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The 2019 COSAFA Women's Championship is the seventh edition of the COSAFA Women's Championship, a women's international football tournament for national teams organised by COSAFA, teams from Southern Africa. It takes place from 31 July to 11 August in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa.

Contents

Participants

Twelve of the fourteen COSAFA member took take part in the competition with Comoros entering the competition for the first time. Also rejoining the competition would be Eswatini who didn't compete in last year's tournament. [1] The draw was held on 3 July. [2]

Venues

Groups A, B, C, Semifinals and FinalGroups A, B, and C
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Host location in South Africa.
KwaZakele Port Elizabeth
Wolfson Stadium Gelvandale Stadium
Capacity: 10,000Capacity: 3,000

Group stage

The group stage is composed of three groups of four teams each. Group winners and the best runner-up amongst all groups advance to the semi-finals. [2]

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (H)3300231+229Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 3201163+136
3Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar 310256−13
4Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros 3003135−340
Updated to match(es) played on 31 July 2019. Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Hosts
Malawi  Flag of Malawi.svg2–0Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
  • Vinkhumbu Soccerball shade.svg81'
  • Kapanda Soccerball shade.svg88'
 Report
Wolfson Stadium, KwaZakele
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg17–0Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros
Report
Wolfson Stadium, KwaZakele
Comoros  Flag of the Comoros.svg1–5Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Report
Wolfson Stadium, KwaZakele
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg3–1Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
Report
Wolfson Stadium, KwaZakele
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg3–0Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Report
Wolfson Stadium, KwaZakele
Malawi  Flag of Malawi.svg13–0Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros
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Gelvandale Stadium, Port Elizabeth

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 3210182+167Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 321040+47Advance to knockout stage as best runner-up
3Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 3102104+63
4Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 3003026−260
Updated to match(es) played on 1 August 2019. Source: [ citation needed ]
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg15–0Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
Report
Wolfson Stadium, KwaZakele
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg0–1Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Report
Wolfson Stadium, KwaZakele
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg3–2Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Report
Wolfson Stadium, KwaZakele
Mauritius  Flag of Mauritius.svg0–3Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Report
Wolfson Stadium, KwaZakele
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg0–0Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Report
Wolfson Stadium, KwaZakele
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg8–0Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
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Gelvandale Stadium, Port Elizabeth

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 3300151+149Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini 320178−16
3Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 310249−53
4Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 3003210−80
Updated to match(es) played on 1 August 2019. Source: [ citation needed ]
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg4–1Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Report
  • Alegria Soccerball shade.svg45'
Wolfson Stadium, KwaZakele
Mozambique  Flag of Mozambique.svg1–3Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini
Report
Wolfson Stadium, KwaZakele
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg4–0Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Report
Wolfson Stadium, KwaZakele
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg0–4Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini
Report
Wolfson Stadium, KwaZakele
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg7–0Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini
Report
Wolfson Stadium, KwaZakele
Mozambique  Flag of Mozambique.svg1–3Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Report
Gelvandale Stadium, Port Elizabeth

Knockout stage

Semi-finals

Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg4–0Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Report
Wolfson Stadium, KwaZakele
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg3–1Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Report
Wolfson Stadium, KwaZakele

Bronze medal match

Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg0–3Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Report
Wolfson Stadium, KwaZakele

Final

Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg0–1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Report
Wolfson Stadium, KwaZakele

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 117 goals scored in 22 matches, for an average of 5.32 goals per match.

10 goals

8 goals

6 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Awards

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References

  1. ↑ "Team-by-Team guide to the 2019 COSAFA Women's Championship". COSAFA. 1 July 2019. Archived from the original on 31 July 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Port Elizabeth to host 2019 Cosafa Women's Championship". The South African . 22 June 2019. Archived from the original on 31 July 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
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