2022 COSAFA Under-17 Championship

The 2022 COSAFA Under-17 Championship was the 11th edition of the COSAFA U-17 Championship, a football tournament organized by the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) involving teams from Southern Africa for players aged 17 and below. Malawi was the host of tournament from 2–11 December 2022.[1][2]

2022 COSAFA Under-17 Championship
Tournament details
Host countryMalawi
Dates2–11 December 2022
Teams7 (from 1 sub-confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Zambia (3rd title)
Runners-up South Africa
Third place Malawi
Fourth place Botswana
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Goals scored50 (3.85 per match)
Top scorer(s)South Africa Siyabonga Mabena
(9 goals)

Angola was the defending champion, by defeating Zambia 2–1 in the final on 7 December 2021.[3]

Participating nations

The following seven teams are contesting in the tournament.

Teams Appearance Best Performance
 Botswana8Third place (2002)
 Malawi10 Champions (2001)
 Mozambique5 Runners-up (1994, 2019)
 Namibia6 Champions (2016)
 Seychelles3 Group stage (2016, 2018)
 South Africa10 Champions (1994, 2002, 2020)
 Zambia10 Champions (2017, 2019)

Venue

All matches were played at these ground in Malawi.

Lilongwe
2022 COSAFA Under-17 Championship is located in Malawi
Lilongwe
Lilongwe
2022 COSAFA Under-17 Championship (Malawi)
Bingu National Stadium
Capacity: 41,100
BINGU NATIONAL STADIUM.jpg

Draw

The draw for the tournament were held on 4 November 2022 at Lilongwe, Malawi. The seven teams were divided into two group. Top two teams from each group will enter to the Semi-finals[4]

Group summary


Group A Group B

 Botswana
 Malawi
 Namibia

 Mozambique
 Seychelles
 South Africa
 Zambia

Group stages

Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Malawi (H) 2 1 1 0 4 3 +1 4 Semi-finals
2  Botswana 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4
3  Namibia 2 0 0 2 1 3 −2 0
Source: GSA
(H) Hosts
Malawi 2–2 Botswana
  • Harrison 32'
  • Mhango 64'
 Report
  • Ratshukudu 11'
  • Banda 47' (o.g.)
Referee: Njaka Raharimanantsoa (Madagascar)
Malawi 2–1 Namibia
  • Kanowa 37' (pen.)
  • Mzunda 83'
 Report
  • Nanuseb 27'
Bingu National Stadium, Lilongwe
Referee: Wilson Muianga (Mozambique)
Namibia 0–1 Botswana
Report
  • Ratshukudu 72'
Bingu National Stadium, Lilongwe
Referee: Darrio Landry (Seychelles)

Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Zambia 3 3 0 0 9 1 +8 9 Semi-finals
2  South Africa 3 2 0 1 12 1 +11 6
3  Mozambique 3 0 1 2 0 2 −2 1
4  Seychelles 3 0 1 2 1 18 −17 1
Source: GSA
Seychelles 0–11 South Africa
Report
  • Mabena 4', 9', 26', 45+2', 74'
  • Lee 10'
  • Mokoena 25'
  • Wallis 48', 52', 90+2' (pen.)
  • Manyana 57'
Bingu National Stadium, Lilongwe
Referee: Thokozani Dlamini (Eswatini)
Zambia 1–0 Mozambique
  • Zimba 55'
 Report
Bingu National Stadium, Lilongwe
Referee: Godfrey Nkhakananga (Malawi)
Mozambique 0–1 South Africa
Report
Bingu National Stadium, Lilongwe
Referee: Thembinkosi Dlamini (Eswatini)
Zambia 7–1 Seychelles
  • Mwanza 33', 42', 74', 86', 90'
  • Kapowa 37'
  • Phiri 64'
 Report
Bingu National Stadium, Lilongwe
Referee: Eness Gumbo (Malawi)
Seychelles 0–0 Mozambique
Report
Bingu National Stadium, Lilongwe
Referee: Samuel Nghipandulwa (Namibia)
South Africa 0–1 Zambia
Report
  • Zimba 49'
Bingu National Stadium, Lilongwe
Referee: Wilson Muianga (Mozambique)

Knockout stage

Bracket
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
9 December – Bingu National
 
 
 Zambia4
 
11 December – Bingu National
 
 Botswana2
 
 Zambia1
 
9 December – Bingu National
 
 South Africa0
 
 Malawi1
 
 
 South Africa5
 
Third place
 
 
11 December – Bingu National
 
 
 Botswana2
 
 
 Malawi5

Semi-finals
Zambia 4–2 Botswana
  • Malaya 31'
  • Kapowa 45', 86'
  • Zimba 70'
 Report
  • Manapolo 51' (pen.)
  • Ratshukudu 58'
Bingu National Stadium, Lilongwe
Referee: Godfrey Nkhakananga (Malawi)
Malawi 1–5 South Africa
  • Mkandawire 52'
 Report
Bingu National Stadium, Lilongwe
Referee: Wilson Muianga (Mozambique)

Third place match
Botswana 2–5 Malawi
  • Ratshukudu 58'
  • Matakula 79'
 Report
  • Mkandawire 4'
  • Mzunda 20', 66', 90'
  • Harrison 42'
Bingu National Stadium, Lilongwe
Referee: Wilson Muianga (Mozambique)

Final
Zambia 1–0 South Africa
  • Phiri 60'
 Report
Bingu National Stadium, Lilongwe
Referee: Godfrey Nkhakananga (Malawi)

Awards
11th COSAFA Under-17 Championship 2022
Winners
 Zambia
Third Title

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 50 goals scored in 13 matches, for an average of 3.85 goals per match.

9 goals

5 goals

  • Zambia Emmanuel Mwanza

4 goals

  • Botswana Losika Ratshukudu
  • Malawi Webster Mzunda

3 goals

  • South Africa Benjamin Wallis
  • Zambia Lutetekelo Kapowa
  • Zambia Marcel Zimba

2 goals

  • Malawi Vincent Harrison
  • Malawi Lucky Mkandawire
  • South Africa Dhakier Lee
  • Zambia Kelvin Phiri

1 goal

  • Botswana Boniface Manapolo
  • Botswana Boikobo Matakula
  • Malawi Blessings Kanowa
  • Malawi Mwisho Mhango
  • Namibia Dorian Nanuseb
  • Seychelles Lorenzo Hoareau
  • South Africa Xhosa Manyana
  • South Africa Bennet Mokoena
  • South Africa Thato Sibiya
  • Zambia Samson Malaya

1 own goal

  • Malawi Julius Banda (against Botswana)

Source: COSOFA

References
  1. "New tournament added to exciting COSAFA calendar". www.cafonline.com. Confederation of African Football (CAF). 21 April 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  2. "COSAFA set for another bumper year of tournaments". www.cosafa.com. Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA). 12 April 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  3. "Eusebio brace seals Region 5 Games gold for Angola". www.cosafa.com. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  4. "Draw completed for TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup Of Nations COSAFA Qualifier". www.cosafa.com. 4 November 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
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