COSAFA Schools Cup

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COSAFA Schools Cup
Organising body COSAFA
Founded2022;2 years ago (2022)
Region Southern Africa
Number of teams8
Qualifier for CAF African Schools Football Championship
Current championsBoys: Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Girls: Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Most successful team(s)Boys: Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
(3rd title)
Girls: Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
(3rd title)
Website https://cosafa.com/category/cosafa-schools-cup/

The COSAFA Schools Cup also known as the CAF African Schools Football Championship COSAFA qualifiers is an annual schools association football competition launched in 2022 as qualification for the CAF African Schools Football Championship organised by COSAFA for its nations.

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History

The inaugural tournament was held from 29–31 October 2022 in Lilongwe, Malawi. [1] South Africa's Clapham High School won the boys edition 1-0 against Salima Secondary School from Malawi. [2] In the girls edition, South Africa's Edendale Technical High School completed the double when they won 4-0 against Mothamo JSS from Botswana. [3]

The second edition was hosted by Gateway High School in Zimbabwe from 14–16 December 2023. [4] [5] South Africa won the boys edition 3-0 via penalties against Malawi after the match ended in a goalless draw. The girls edition was also won by South Africa winning 3-1 against Botswana. [6]

The third edition was hosted at Walvis Bay in Namibia from 11–13 October 2024. [7] [8] South Africa won the boys edition 4-2 via penalties against Zambia after the match ended in a 1-1 draw. [9] The girls edition was also won by South Africa winning 3-1 against Malawi. [9]

Results

Boys

SeasonChampionScoreRunner-upRefs.
2022
 Flag of South Africa.svg Clapham High School
1–0
 Flag of Malawi.svg Salima Secondary School [10]
2023
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
0–0
(3–0 p)
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi [11]
2024
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
1–1
(4–2 p)
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia [12]

Girls

SeasonChampionScoreRunner-upRefs.
2022
 Flag of South Africa.svg Edendale Technical High School
4–0
 Flag of Botswana.svg Mothamo JSS [10]
2023
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
3–1
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana [11]
2024
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
3–1
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi [12]

Awards

The following players were awarded best in the tournament: [13] [14]

Boys

TournamentPlayer of the TournamentGolden BootGoalsGolden GloveFair Play
2022 Flag of South Africa.svg Kgaogelo Monanyane Flag of Malawi.svg Ishumael Bwanali
5
 Flag of South Africa.svg Kamogelo Phokela Flag of Angola.svg Rosinha
2023 Flag of South Africa.svg Simama Inganathi Flag of Zimbabwe.svg El Shaddai Sadomba [15]
6
 Flag of South Africa.svg Sabrie LosperFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
2024 Flag of Zambia.svg Tenani Simfukwe Flag of Malawi.svg Okester Kanyenda
4
 Flag of Zambia.svg William ZuluFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa

Girls

TournamentPlayer of the TournamentGolden BootGoalsGolden GloveFair Play
2022 Flag of Malawi.svg Victoria Nkwala Flag of South Africa.svg Nobahle Mdelwa
7
 Flag of Malawi.svg Emily Maulidi Flag of Seychelles.svg Anse Boileau
2023 Flag of South Africa.svg Katlego Malebane Flag of South Africa.svg Khwezi Khoza
11
 Flag of South Africa.svg Angel ZibulaFlag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
2024 Flag of South Africa.svg Leonay Kock Flag of South Africa.svg Leonay Kock
11
 Flag of South Africa.svg Mia HenekeFlag of Malawi.svg  Malawi

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