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
2018
2020

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
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 31025613
4Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros 3003135340
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'
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South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg17–0Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros
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Comoros  Flag of the Comoros.svg1–5Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
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South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg3–1Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
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South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg3–0Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
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Malawi  Flag of Malawi.svg13–0Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros
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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 3003026260
Updated to match(es) played on 1 August 2019. Source: [ citation needed ]
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg15–0Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
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Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg0–1Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
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Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg3–2Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
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Mauritius  Flag of Mauritius.svg0–3Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
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Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg0–0Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
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Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg8–0Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
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Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 3300151+149Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini 32017816
3Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 31024953
4Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 300321080
Updated to match(es) played on 1 August 2019. Source: [ citation needed ]
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg4–1Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
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  • Alegria Soccerball shade.svg45'
Mozambique  Flag of Mozambique.svg1–3Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini
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Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg4–0Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
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Angola  Flag of Angola.svg0–4Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini
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Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg7–0Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini
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Mozambique  Flag of Mozambique.svg1–3Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
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Knockout stage

Semi-finals

Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg4–0Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
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South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg3–1Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
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Bronze medal match

Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg0–3Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
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Final

Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg0–1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
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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

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.