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| Region | Southern Africa |
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| Number of teams | 16 |
| Current champions |  Zambia (12th title) |
| Most successful team(s) | Zambia (12 titles) |
 2022 COSAFA U-20 Cup | |
The COSAFA Under 20 Challenge is an annual tournament for teams from Southern Africa organized by COSAFA.
Teams that can technically enter are:
The event scheduled for 2015 was cancelled. [1]
| Team | Wins |
|---|---|
| Zambia | 12 |
 South Africa | 8 |
 Zimbabwe | 6 |
 Madagascar | 1 |
 Mozambique | 1 |
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