COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship

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COSAFA U-20
Women's Championship
Organising body COSAFA
Founded2019;6 years ago (2019)
Region Southern Africa
Number of teams5 (as of 2024)
Current championsFlag of Zambia.svg  Zambia (1st title)
Most successful team(s)Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
(1 title each)
Website Official website
Soccerball current event.svg 2025 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. [1] [2] The 2020 tournament was canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic. [3]

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Results

Ed.YearHostFinalThird place gameNum.
teams
Gold medal icon.svg ChampionsScoreSilver medal icon.svg Runners-upBronze medal icon.svg Third placeScoreFourth place
1 2019 Flag of South Africa.svg Port Elizabeth Flag of Tanzania.svg
Tanzania [4]
[G]
2–1Flag of Zambia.svg
Zambia
Flag of South Africa.svg
South Africa
1–1
(4–3 p)
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg
Zimbabwe
8
2 2024 Flag of South Africa.svg Johannesburg Flag of Zambia.svg
Zambia
Round-robin Flag of South Africa.svg
South Africa
Flag of Mozambique.svg
Mozambique
Round-robin Flag of Lesotho.svg
Lesotho
5
3 2025 Flag of Namibia.svg Windhoek Flag of Zambia.svg
Zambia
2–0Flag of South Africa.svg
South Africa
Flag of Botswana.svg
Botswana
1–0Flag of Namibia.svg
Namibia
8

Guest team (G): An invited guest team, not a member of COSAFA.

Awards

TournamentPlayer of the TournamentGolden BootGoalsGolden GloveFair Play
South Africa 2019 Flag of Tanzania.svg Enekia Lunyamila Flag of Zambia.svg Maylan Mulenga
5
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cynthia Shonga
South Africa 2024 Flag of Zambia.svg Saliya Mwanza Flag of South Africa.svg Adrielle Mibe
Flag of Zambia.svg Ruth Muwowo
4
Flag of Zambia.svg Mwila Mufunte Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho

References

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

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