2005 COSAFA Cup
International football competition
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This page provides summaries to the 2005 COSAFA Cup.
Format
In the first round, twelve teams were divided into three groups of four teams each. Each group played a knockout tournament. The winners of each group joined Angola (holders) into the final round.
First round
Group A
Played in Stade George V, Curepipe, Mauritius.
Semi-finals
Seychelles  | 0–3 |  South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Katlego Mphela  12', 16' Lerato Chabangu 44' |
Mauritius  | 2–0 |  Madagascar |
|---|---|---|
| Kersley Appou 44' Jerry Louis 48' |
Final
| Mauritius | 0–1 | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Katlego Mphela 36' |
Group B
Played in Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia
Semi-finals
Mozambique  | 0–3 |  Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
| Cephas Chimedza 66' (pen.), 78' Sageby Sandaka 82' |
Namibia  | 1–1 (1–2 pen.) |  Botswana |
|---|---|---|
| Henrico Botes 35' (o.g.) |
Moemedi Moatlhaping 90' |
Final
| Zimbabwe | 2–0 | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Badza 21' Sageby Sandaka 82' |
Group C
Played in Independence Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia
Semi-finals
Lesotho  | 1–2 |  Malawi |
|---|---|---|
| Refiloe Potse 46' (pen.) |
Daniel Chitsulo 53' Jimmy Zakazaka 73' |
Zambia  | 3–0 |  Swaziland |
|---|---|---|
| Collins Mbesuma 44', 47' Rainford Kalaba 53' |
Final
| Zambia | 2–1 | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
| Collins Mbesuma 83', 88' |
John Maduka 56' |
Final round
- Played in Mmabatho Stadium, Mafikeng, South Africa
- Angola (holders) received a bye to the semi-finals.
Semi-finals
Angola  | 1–2 | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
| Love 51' |
Francis Chandida 57' Sageby Sandaka 87' |
| South Africa | 2–2 (8–9 pen.) | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
| Lungisani Ndlela 63' Abram Raselemane 68' |
James Chamanga 18' Christopher Katongo 24' |
Final
| Zimbabwe | 1–0 | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
| Francis Chandida 84' |
| 2005 COSAFA Cup |
|---|
 Zimbabwe Third title |
Top scorers
- 4 goals
- 3 goals
- 2 goals