COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship

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COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship
Founded2019
RegionSouthern Africa (COSAFA)
Current championsFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania (1st title) [1]
Most successful team(s)Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania (1 title)
Website COSAFA.com
Soccerball current event.svg 2019 COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship

COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship is a football tournament for under-20 women's teams from southern Africa organized by Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA). The first edition of the tournament was held in South Africa in 2019 with guest nation Tanzania coming out as champions. [2] [3] The 2020 tournament was canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic. [4]

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Results

YearHostNo. of teams participatingFinalBronze medal game
WinnerScoreSilver medalistBronze medalistScore4th place
2019 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 8Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania G2–1Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (4) p 1-1(3)Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
2021

G: Invited guest team, no COSAFA member.

Awards

YearPlayer of the tournamentBest goalkeeperTop scorerGoals
2019 Flag of Tanzania.svg Enekia Lunyamila Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cynthia Shonga Flag of Zambia.svg Maylan Mulenga 5

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References

  1. "Banyana retain Cosafa Cup, Tanzania win U20 title". Supersport. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  2. "South Africa claim COSAFA Women's Championship title, Tanzania clinch Under-20 gold". Council of Southern Africa Football Associations. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  3. "Joyous Banyana Banyana retain regional crown". FIFA. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  4. "COSAFA 'blue skies' planning in uncertain times!". Council of Southern Africa Football Associations. Retrieved 3 November 2020.

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