2018 COSAFA U-20 Cup

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The 2018 COSAFA U-20 Cup was the 25th edition of the COSAFA U-20 Challenge Cup, an international youth competition open to national associations of the COSAFA region. It took place between 30 November and 13 December in Zambia.[1]

Host countryZambia
Dates2–13 December 2018
Teams11 (from 1 association)
Champions South Africa (8th title)
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2018 COSAFA Under-20 Championship
Tournament details
Host countryZambia
Dates2–13 December 2018
Teams11 (from 1 association)
Final positions
Champions South Africa (8th title)
Runners-up Zimbabwe
Third place Angola
Fourth place Zambia
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The competition was open to players born on or after 1 January 1999.

Participants

The 12 participating teams were announced on 25 October.[2]

Réunion were initially set to take part but withdrew after Réunionese Football League were unable to organise flights to Zambia. They were replaced on 2 November with Democratic Republic of the Congo.[3]

Namibia withdrew on 30 November, leaving no time to find a replacement.[4]

Match officials

Venues

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Kitwe Mufulira
Nkana Stadium Shinde Stadium
12.8470278°S 28.2112143°E / -12.8470278; 28.2112143 (Nkana Stadium) 12.5426122°S 28.2341274°E / -12.5426122; 28.2341274 (Shinde Stadium)
Capacity: 12,000 Capacity: 9,000
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Draw

The draw took place on 31 October 2018.[2]

Groups

Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Zambia 3 2 1 0 5 1 +4 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Mozambique 3 1 2 0 3 2 +1 5
3  DR Congo 3 1 0 2 3 4 1 3
4  Malawi 3 0 1 2 2 6 4 1
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Source: COSAFA
More information Malawi, 0–2 ...
Malawi 0–2 Zambia
Report Mumba 63', 86'
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Referee: António Dungula (Angola)
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Referee: Alfred Chilinda (Malawi)

More information Malawi, 1–1 ...
Malawi 1–1 Mozambique
Banda 21' Report Alifa 60'
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Referee: António Dungula (Angola)
More information Zambia, 2–0 ...
Zambia 2–0 DR Congo
Report
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Referee: Nehemia Shoovaleka (Namibia)

More information Malawi, 1–3 ...
Malawi 1–3 DR Congo
Batison 2' Report
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Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Swaziland)
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Referee: Alfred Chilinda (Malawi)

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  South Africa 2 2 0 0 9 0 +9 6 Advance to knockout stage
2  Mauritius 2 1 0 1 4 5 1 3
3  Eswatini 2 0 0 2 0 8 8 0
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Updated to match(es) played on 3 December 2018. Source: COSAFA
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South Africa 5–0 Mauritius
Francois red-colored football 2' (o.g.)
Foster 13', 25'
Ngcobo 23'
Monyane 38'
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Referee: Osiase Koto (Lesotho)
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Mauritius 4–0 Eswatini
Aristide 5' (pen.)
Francois 18'
Milazar 40'
Roussety 49'
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Referee: Pilan Ncube (Zimbabwe)
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Referee: Osiase Koto (Lesotho)

Group C

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Zimbabwe 3 2 0 1 7 5 +2 6 Advance to knockout stage
2  Angola 3 1 2 0 5 2 +3 5
3  Botswana 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
4  Lesotho 3 0 1 2 1 6 5 1
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Source: COSAFA
More information Lesotho, 1–1 ...
Lesotho 1–1 Angola
Botsane 9' Report Liberal 64'
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Referee: Nehemia Shoovaleka (Namibia)
More information Zimbabwe, 2–1 ...
Zimbabwe 2–1 Botswana
Murimba 2', 72' Report Thatanyane 44'
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Referee: Derrick Kafuli (Zambia)

More information Zimbabwe, 4–0 ...
Zimbabwe 4–0 Lesotho
  • Murimba 45'
  • Tumba 48'
  • Nyamuziwa 64', 90'
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Referee: Audrick Nkole (Zambia)
More information Angola, 0–0 ...
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Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Swaziland)

More information Lesotho, 0–1 ...
Lesotho 0–1 Botswana
Report Mokherane red-colored football 87' (o.g.)
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Referee: Pilan Ncube (Zimbabwe)
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Zimbabwe 1–4 Angola
Sarupinda 49' Report
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Referee: Audrick Nkole (Zambia)

Knockout stage

Semifinals

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South Africa 1–0 Angola
Foster 28'
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Referee: Alfred Chilinda (Malawi)
More information Zambia, 1–2 ...
Zambia 1–2 Zimbabwe
Mwape 37' Mbeba 39'
Murimba 70'
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Referee: Nehemia Shoovaleka (Namibia)

Third-Place

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Zambia 1–2 Angola
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Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Swaziland)

Final

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Referee: Osiase Koto (Lesotho)

References

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