2022 COSAFA Cup

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2022 COSAFA Cup
Tournament details
Host country South Africa
City Durban
Dates5 – 17 July 2022
Teams14 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)4 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Zambia.svg  Zambia (6th title)
Runners-upFlag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Third placeFlag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Fourth placeFlag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Tournament statistics
Matches played23
Goals scored53 (2.3 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Eswatini.svg Sabelo Ndzinisa (3 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Zambia.svg Kelvin Kampamba
Best goalkeeper Flag of Namibia.svg Edward Maova
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The 2022 COSAFA Cup was the 21st edition of the annual association football competition organized by COSAFA. It was held in South Africa for the 5th straight year, this time in Durban, from 5 to 17 July 2022. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

South Africa was the defending champion, having defeated Senegal, 5–4 in a penalty shoot out in the previous edition's final on 17 July 2021. [4]

Participating nations

National teamFIFA Ranking (31 March 2022) [5] Best Performance
Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini 143Semi-finals (1999, 2002, 2003, 2021)
Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar 102Third Place (2015)
Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 179Quarter-finals (2001, 2004)
Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros 128Group stage
Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 145Runner-Up (2000)
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal (Invited guest)20Runner-Up (2021)
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 148Runner-Up (2016, 2019)
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 120Runner-Up (2002, 2003)
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 87Champions (1997, 1998, 2006, 2013, 2019)
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 119Runner-Up (2008, 2015)
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 112Champions (2015)
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 69Champions (2002, 2007, 2008, 2016, 2021)
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 126Champions (1999, 2001, 2004)
Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles 196Group stage

Venues

Umlazi KwaMashu
King Zwelithini Stadium Princess Magogo Stadium
Capacity: 10,000Capacity: 12,000

Draw

The draw for the group stage 2022 COSAFA Cup was held on 14 June 2022 in the host city Durban. [6]

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 330030+39Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 320162+46
3Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros 310235−23
4Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles 300316−50
Source: COSAFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Seychelles  Flag of Seychelles.svg0–1Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Report Thato Kebue Soccerball shade.svg49'
King Zwelithini Stadium , Durban
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg3–1Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros
Report Ali N. M'Changama Soccerball shade.svg76'
King Zwelithini Stadium , Durban
Comoros  Flag of the Comoros.svg0–1Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Report B. Talane Soccerball shade.svg40'
King Zwelithini Stadium , Durban
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg3–0Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles
  • Julinho Soccerball shade.svg14'
  • P.P.M. Megue Soccerball shade.svg78' (pen.)
  • V.T. Zéu Soccerball shade.svg90'
 Report
King Zwelithini Stadium , Durban
Seychelles  Flag of Seychelles.svg1–2Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros
Henriette Soccerball shade.svg34' Report
  • A. Said Sadad Soccerball shade.svg9'
  • Ali Moudhoiffar Soccerball shade.svg80'
Princess Magogo Stadium , KwaMashu
Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg1–0Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Report
King Zwelithini Stadium , Durban

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini 321061+57Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 32014406
3Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 311143+14
4Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 300317−60
Source: COSAFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Mauritius  Flag of Mauritius.svg0–3Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini
Report
King Zwelithini Stadium , Durban
Lesotho  Flag of Lesotho.svg2–1Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
Report Msowoya Soccerball shade.svg88'
King Zwelithini Stadium , Durban
Malawi  Flag of Malawi.svg1–1Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini
Khuda Myaba Soccerball shade.svg46' Report Ndzinisa Soccerball shade.svg90+2' (pen.)
King Zwelithini Stadium , Durban
Lesotho  Flag of Lesotho.svg2–1Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
Report J. Prosper Soccerball shade.svg50'
King Zwelithini Stadium , Durban
Mauritius  Flag of Mauritius.svg0–2Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
Report
Princess Magogo Stadium , KwaMashu
Eswatini  Flag of Eswatini.svg2–0Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho
Report
King Zwelithini Stadium , Durban

Knockout stage

 
 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
 
          
 
 
 
 
Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar 0
 
 
 
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 2
 
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 1
 
 
 
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 0
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 0 (4)
 
 
 
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique (p)0 (5)
 
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 0
 
 
 
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia (a.e.t.)1
 
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia (p)1 (5)
 
 
 
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 1 (4)
 
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 4
 
 
 
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 3 Third place play-off
 
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal (p)1 (10)
 
 
 
Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini 1 (9)
 
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 1 (2)
 
 
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal (p)1 (4)
 


Quarter-finals

Madagascar  Flag of Madagascar.svg0–2Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Report
Princess Magogo Stadium , KwaMashu
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg1–1Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
T. Kopelang Soccerball shade.svg9' (o.g.) Report B. Mangolo Soccerball shade.svg52'
Penalties
5–4
  • Soccerball shad check.svg Thato Kabue
  • Soccerball shad check.svg B. Talane
  • Soccerball shade cross.svg Kitso Mangolo
  • Soccerball shad check.svg G. Tauyatswala
  • Soccerball shad check.svg Ditsele
Princess Magogo Stadium , KwaMashu
Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg1–1Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini
L. Camara Soccerball shade.svg8' Report Philani Mkhontfo Soccerball shade.svg60'
Penalties
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  • Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Soccerball shad check.svg
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  • Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Soccerball shad check.svg
10–9
  • Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Soccerball shad check.svg
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  • Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Soccerball shade cross.svg
Princess Magogo Stadium , KwaMashu

Plate Semi-finals

Madagascar  Flag of Madagascar.svg1–2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
K. Razafidranaivo Report
Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium
Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg2–0Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini
  • Bame Morwalela Soccerball shade.svg41'
  • R. Thatanyane Soccerball shade.svg87'
 Report
Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium

Semi-finals

Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg1–0Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Muzeu Soccerball shade.svg6' Report
Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg4–3Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Report
Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban

Plate Final

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg2–1Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Report Thato Kebue Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium

Third place play-off

Mozambique  Flag of Mozambique.svg1–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Report
  • Jean Diouf Soccerball shade.svg78' (pen.)
Penalties
2–4
Moses Mabhida Stadium

Final

Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg0–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Report Maova Soccerball shade.svg111' (o.g.)
Moses Mabhida Stadium

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 53 goals scored in 23 matches, for an average of 2.3 goals per match.

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

  • Flag of Botswana.svg Tebogo Kopelang (against Zambia)
  • Flag of Malawi.svg Sankhani Mkandawire (against Lesotho)
  • Flag of Namibia.svg Edward Maova (against Zambia)

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