2017 COSAFA U-20 Cup

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.

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

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 be 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' (p)		 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. 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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