2017 COSAFA Women's Championship
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Host country
Zimbabwe
ZimbabweDates13 – 24 September 2017
Teams12 (from 1 confederation)
Venue2 (in 1 host city)
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Zimbabwe |
| Dates | 13 – 24 September 2017 |
| Teams | 12 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  South Africa (4th title) |
| Runners-up | Zimbabwe |
| Third place |  Zambia |
| Fourth place |  Kenya |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 22 |
| Goals scored | 101 (4.59 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Rutendo Makore (10 goals) |
| Best player | Thembi Kgatlana |
| Best goalkeeper | Chido Dzingirai |
| Fair play award | Kenya |
← 2011 2018 → | |
The 2017 COSAFA Women's Championship was an international football tournament for national teams organised by COSAFA, teams from Southern Africa. The 2017 edition took place between 13 and 24 September 2017 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
The tournament was won by South Africa.[1]
Twelve teams took part in the competition 11 of the 14 COSAFA members and Kenya as invited guest from East Africa.
Venues
| Bulawayo | |
|---|---|
| Barbourfields Stadium | Luveve Stadium |
| Capacity: 32,000 | Capacity: 8,000 |
| 20°07′51″S 28°34′11″E / 20.130910410°S 28.569635152°E | 20°06′16″S 28°30′22″E / 20.104379867°S 28.506098985°E |
Draw
The draw took place on 23 August 2017 at 2pm.[2]
Group stage
Knockout stage
Semi-finals
| Zambia | 3–3 | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Banda  21'Chanda 45'M. Zulu 73' |
Report | Smeda 77', 78' (pen.) Jane 84' |
| Penalties | ||
M. Zulu  G. Zulu Chisamu Mukwasa  |
3–5 | Smeda Mbane Matlou Nyandeni Ramalepe |
Bronze medal match
| Zambia | 1–1 | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| Banda 72' |
Report | Atieno 30' |
| Penalties | ||
| I. Lungu Mulenga Chisamu M. Zulu |
4–2[3] | Nixon Mukhwana Atieno Msungu |