2017 COSAFA U-20 Cup

2017 Mopani Copper Mines COSAFA Under-20 Championship
Tournament details
Host countryZambia
Dates6–16 December 2017
Teams12 (from 1 association)
Tournament statistics
Top scorer(s)South Africa Luvuyo Mkatshana South AfricaLyle Foster Egypt A. Amir (3 goals)
Best player(s)South Africa Luvuyo Mkatshana
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The Mopani Copper Mines COSAFA Under-20 Championship will be the 24th edition of the COSAFA U20 Cup, an international youth competition open to national associations of the COSAFA region.

The competition is open to players born on or before 1 January 1998.

Participants

The following teams are expected to participate:

Draw

The group stage draw was held on 9 November 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa.[1]

Venues

Kitwe Ndola
Nkana Stadium Arthur Davies Stadium Levy Mwanawasa Stadium
Capacity: 10,000 Capacity: 15,500 Capacity: 49,800

[2]

Group stage

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Uganda (G) 3 1 2 0 5 3 +2 5 Advance to knockout stage
2  Malawi 3 1 2 0 4 3 +1 5
3  Zambia (H) 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
4  Swaziland 3 0 1 2 4 7 −3 1
First match(es) will be played: 16 December 2017. Source:
(G) Guests; (H) Hosts
Swaziland 2–3 Malawi
Tsabedze 58'
Gamedze Saviola 64' (pen.)		 Report Peter Banda 14'
Patrick Phiri 58', 68'
Referee: Omphile Phutego (Botswana)
Zambia 0–2 Uganda
Report Muhammad Shaban 52', 56'
Referee: Nomore Musundire (Zimbabwe)
Uganda 2–2 Swaziland
M. Shaban 30'
A. Okello 52'		 Report Tsabedze 24'
O. Mamba 90'
Referee: Joao Amado Goma (Angola)
Malawi 0–0 Zambia
Report
Referee: Abdoul Kanoso (Madagascar)
Zambia 2–0 Swaziland
F. Mwepu 50', 90'
Referee: Thando Helpus Ndzandzeka (South Africa)
Malawi 1–1 Uganda
F. Madinga 70' S. Mukwala 81'
Referee: Nomore Musundire (Zimbabwe)

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  South Africa 3 3 0 0 5 1 +4 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  Egypt (G) 3 2 0 1 4 2 +2 6 Advance to knockout stage
3  Mozambique 3 1 0 2 2 2 0 3
4  Mauritius 3 0 0 3 0 6 −6 0
First match(es) will be played: 16 December 2017. Source:
(G) Guests
Mozambique 0–1 Egypt
H. Feasal 86'
Referee: Thando Helpus Ndzandzeka (South Africa)
South Africa 2–0 Mauritius
Lyle Foster 73', 90+4' Report
Referee: Chelangat Ali Sabilla (Uganda)
Egypt 2–0 Mauritius
A. Amr 17', 88'
Referee: Nomore Musundire (Zimbabwe)
Mozambique 0–1 South Africa
Mkatshana 45+1'
Referee: Stanley Hachiwa (Zambia)
South Africa 2–1 Egypt
Ngcobo 59' L. Mkatshana. 72' M. Karem 18'
Referee: Joao Amado Goma (Angola)
Mauritius 0–2 Mozambique
21' 50'
Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Lesotho)

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Lesotho 3 1 2 0 2 1 +1 5 Advance to knockout stage
2  Zimbabwe 3 1 2 0 1 0 +1 5
3  Namibia 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
4  Angola 3 0 1 2 0 2 −2 1
First match(es) will be played: 16 December 2017. Source:
Lesotho 0–0 Zimbabwe
Report
Referee: Christopher Harrison (South Africa)
Angola 0–1 Namibia
Report E. Mungendje 14'
Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Lesotho)
Namibia 1–2 Lesotho
R. Hawiseb 64' K. Roboama 70', 76'
Referee: Omphile Phutego (Botswana)
Zimbabwe 1–0 Angola
K. Nasama 90+2'
Referee: Abdoul Kanoso (Madagascar)
Lesotho 0–0 Angola
Referee: Chelangat Ali Sabilla (Uganda)
Namibia 0–0 Zimbabwe
Referee: Christopher Harrison (South Africa)

Knockout stage

Semi-finals

South Africa 1–0 Egypt
L. Mkatshana 36' Report
Referee: Nomore Musundire (Zimbabwe)
Uganda 0–0 (a.e.t.) Lesotho
Penalties
  • G. Wasswasoccer ball with check mark
  • K. Kagimu soccer ball with check mark
  • J. Poloto soccer ball with check mark
  • P. Obuya soccer ball with check mark
  • A. Okello soccer ball with check mark
  • M. Ogama soccer ball with red X
 5–6
  • soccer ball with check mark R. Mokokoane
  • soccer ball with check mark R. Mobane
  • soccer ball with check mark L. Nkune
  • soccer ball with check mark S. Tanki
  • soccer ball with check mark B. Mokhele
  • soccer ball with check mark R. Monaheng
Referee: Thando Helpus Ndzandzeka (South Africa)
Notes
  1. ^ a b Both matches were originally scheduled to take place at Nkana Stadium. The venue was changed due to a "sodden pitch".[3]

Bronze medal match

Egypt 3–1 Uganda
R. Ashraf 19', 59' A. Amir 90+1' M. Shaban 44'
Referee: Stanley Hachiwa (Zambie)

Final

South Africa 2–1 Lesotho
Lyle Foster 5' S. Sambo 40' R. Mokokoane 59'
Referee: Abdoul Kanoso (Madagascar)[4]

References

  1. ^ "COSAFA | Mouth-watering ties after COSAFA Under-20 Championships draw". www.cosafa.com. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  2. ^ "COSAFA | 2017 COSAFA Under-20 Championships – The Venues". www.cosafa.com. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Council of Southern Africa Football Associations - Cosafa". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  4. ^ "FIFA Referees News: 2017 COSAFA U20 Championship - Final". 16 December 2017.
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