2021 COSAFA Women's Championship

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2021 COSAFA Women's Championship
Tournament details
Host countrySouth Africa
Dates28 September—9 October 2021
Teams12 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
Third placeFlag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Fourth placeFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Tournament statistics
Matches played22
Goals scored65 (2.95 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of South Africa.svg Sibulele Holweni
(5 goals)
Fair play awardFlag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
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The 2021 COSAFA Women's Championship was 9th edition of the COSAFA Women's Championship, a women's international football tournament for national teams organised by COSAFA, teams from Southern Africa. It will take place from 28 September to 9 October 2021 in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Contents

South Africa are the defending champion by having defeated Botswana 1–2 goals on 14 November 2020. [5] They were beaten by Malawi in the semi-finals 3–2. [6]

Participants

Nine of the fourteen COSAFA member took take part in the competition. South Sudan and Tanzania from the CECAFA region entered as guests. Comoros withdrew and were replaced by guests Uganda from the CECAFA region. The draw was held on 12 August 2021. [7] [8]

Did not enter

Squads

Venue

Matches will be held at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium and Wolfson Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

Port Elizabeth Port Elizabeth
Gelvandale Stadium Wolfson Stadium
Capacity: 3,000Capacity: 10,000

Officials

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.

All times are South African Standard Time (UTC+2).

Key to colour in group tables
The top finisher in each group and best runner-up qualified for the Knocokout-stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (H)321052+37Advance to Knockout stage
2Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 320164+26
3Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 302124−22
4Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 301258−31
Source: Soccerway
(H) Hosts
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg2–2Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
  • Ngonguinha Soccerball shade.svg40'
  • Yara Soccerball shade.svg83'
 Report
Wolfson Stadium , Port Elizabeth
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg2–1Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
Report
Wolfson Stadium , Port Elizabeth
Malawi  Flag of Malawi.svg3–2Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Report
Gelvandale Stadium , Port Elizabeth
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg3–1Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Report
Wolfson Stadium , Port Elizabeth
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg0–2Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
Report
Gelvandale Stadium , Port Elizabeth

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 330080+89Advance to Knockout stage
2Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 320154+16
3Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 310275+23
4Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan 3003112−110
Source: Soccerway
Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg7–0Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan
Report
Wolfson Stadium , Port Elizabeth
Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg3–0Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Report
Wolfson Stadium , Port Elizabeth
Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg0–2Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Report
Gelvandale Stadium , Port Elizabeth
Referee: Mercy Kayria (Malawi)
South Sudan  Flag of South Sudan.svg1–2Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Report
Gelvandale Stadium , Port Elizabeth
Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg0–3Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Report
Wolfson Stadium , Port Elizabeth
Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg3–0Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan
Report
Gelvandale Stadium , Port Elizabeth
Referee: Chipo Mayimbo Mercy (Zimbabwe)

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 330090+99Advance to Knockout stage
2Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 311152+34
3Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 311113−24
4Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini 3003111−100
Source: Soccerway
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg0–0Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Report
Wolfson Stadium , Port Elizabeth
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg5–0Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini
Report
Wolfson Stadium , Port Elizabeth
Eswatini  Flag of Eswatini.svg1–5Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Report
Gelvandale Stadium , Port Elizabeth
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg3–0Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Report
Gelvandale Stadium , Port Elizabeth
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg1–0Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Report
Wolfson Stadium , Port Elizabeth
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg1–0Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini
Report
Gelvandale Stadium , Port Elizabeth

Ranking of runner-up teams

PosGrpTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 A Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 320164+26Advance to Knockout stage
2 B Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 320154+16
3 C Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 311152+34
Source: Soccerway

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
 Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
7 October—Port Elizabeth
 
 
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania (p)1 (3)
 
9 October—Port Elizabeth
 
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 1 (2)
 
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 1
 
7 October—Port Elizabeth
 
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 0
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2
 
 
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 3
 
 Third Place match
 
 
9 October—Port Elizabeth
 
 
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia (p)1 (4)
 
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1 (3)

Semi-finals

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg2–3Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
Report
  • Chiyembekezo Soccerball shade.svg38'
  • Thom Soccerball shade.svg74', 86'
Wolfson Stadium , Port Elizabeth

Third place match

Final

Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg1–0Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
Report
Wolfson Stadium , Port Elizabeth
Referee: Antsino Twanyanyukwa (Namibia)

Overall ranking

RnkGrpTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1BFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 5410101+913
2AFlag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 530297+29
3CFlag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 5320112+911
4AFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 522186+28
5BFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 320154+16
6CFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 311152+34
7CFlag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 311113−24
8BFlag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 310275+23
9AFlag of Angola.svg  Angola 302124−22
10AFlag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 301258−31
11CFlag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini 3003111−100
12BFlag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan 3003112−110
Source: [ citation needed ]

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 65 goals scored in 22 matches, for an average of 2.95 goals per match.

5 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Awards

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament. [9]

Player of the tournamentBest goalkeeperTop scorer
Flag of Tanzania.svg Amina Bilali Flag of Zambia.svg Petronela Musole Flag of Uganda.svg Sibulele Holweni
FIFA Fair Play Award
Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia


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