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The 2024 COSAFA U-17 Girls' Championship (Portuguese: Campeonato Feminino Sub-17 COSAFA Moçambique 2024) is the fifth edition of the COSAFA U-17 Girls' Championship, the international women's youth football championship contested by the under-17 national teams of the member associations of COSAFA. It was initially scheduled to be hosted by Mozambique but has since been moved to South Africa.[1][2]

Host countrySouth Africa
Dates4–13 December
Teams12 (from 1 sub-confederation)
Venues2 (in 1 host city)
Quick facts Campeonato Feminino Sub-17 COSAFA Moçambique 2024, Tournament details ...
COSAFA U-17 Girls'
Championship 2024
Campeonato Feminino Sub-17 COSAFA
Moçambique 2024
Tournament details
Host countrySouth Africa
Dates4–13 December
Teams12 (from 1 sub-confederation)
Venues2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Zambia (2nd title)
Runners-up Lesotho
Tournament statistics
Matches played21
Goals scored110 (5.24 per match)
Top scorer(s)Zambia Mercy Chipasula
(13 goals)
Best playerZambia Mercy Chipasula
Best goalkeeperZambia Loveness Chingwele
Fair play award Lesotho
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South Africa were the defending champions having clinched their first title in the previous edition.[3] however, they failed to defend their title after being eliminated in the group stage following a loss to Madagascar.[4]

Participating teams

A record 12 out of 14 COSAFA member associations entered the tournament, with hosts Mozambique, along with Eswatini and Lesotho, set to make their debut.

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Team App Last Previous best performance
 Botswana 4th 2022 Runners-up (2021)
 Comoros 4th 2022 Group Stage (2019, 2020, 2022)
 Eswatini 1st N/a Debut
 Lesotho 1st N/a Debut
 Madagascar[5] 2nd 2019 Group Stage (2019)
 Malawi 2nd 2022 Third place (2022)
 Mauritius 2nd 2019 Group Stage (2019)
 Mozambique 1st N/a Debut
 Namibia 3rd 2022 Group Stage (2021, 2022)
 South Africa 4th 2022 Champions (2022)
 Zambia 5th 2022 Champions (2021)
 Zimbabwe 2nd 2020 Group Stage (2020)
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Did not enter
  •  Angola
  •  Seychelles

Draw

The tournament draw took place on 6 September 2024.[6][7]

Group stage

All times are local, CAT (UTC+2).

Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Mozambique 3 3 0 0 9 1 +8 9 Knockout stage
2  Lesotho 3 2 0 1 16 2 +14 6
3  Eswatini 3 0 1 2 1 8 −7 1
4  Comoros 3 0 1 2 0 15 −15 1
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Source: COSAFA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) head-to-head matches; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored.
More information Eswatini, 0–6 ...
Eswatini 0–6 Lesotho
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  • Molise 13', 75'
  • Tholo 24', 35'
  • Molete 44'
  • Lesala 82'
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UJ Soweto Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: Kwandile Somtsai (South Africa)
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Mozambique 5–0 Comoros
  • Teresa 5' (pen.), 59'
  • Ana 47', 65'
  • Judite 86'
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UJ Soweto Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: 'Malehlohonolo Foloko (Lesotho)
More information Comoros, 0–10 ...
Comoros 0–10 Lesotho
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  • Mampona 45'
  • Sooane 46'
  • Tholo 48', 68', 80', 82'
  • Molete 65'
  • Phiri 78'
  • Molise 89'
  • Lesala 90'
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UJ Soweto Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: Jabulile Mgabhi (Eswatini)
More information Mozambique, 2–1 ...
Mozambique 2–1 Eswatini
  • Fátima 27'
  • Teresa 54'
 Report Maseko 23'
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UJ AW Muller Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: Luvhengo Maduvha (South Africa)
More information Comoros, 0–0 ...
Comoros 0–0 Eswatini
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UJ B Soweto Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: Anna Banda (Zambia)
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Mozambique 2–0 Lesotho
  • Ana 71'
  • Victoria 82'
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UJ B Soweto Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: Watson Mustafa (Malawi)

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Madagascar 3 3 0 0 10 2 +8 9 Knockout stage
2  South Africa (H) 3 2 0 1 9 3 +6 6
3  Malawi 3 1 0 2 10 9 +1 3
4  Namibia 3 0 0 3 1 16 −15 0
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Source: COSAFA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) head-to-head matches; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored.
(H) Hosts
More information South Africa, 4–2 ...
South Africa 4–2 Malawi
  • Kock 23', 72', 88'
  • Malebana 35' (pen.)
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  • Mwanyongo 48'
  • Lali 88'
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UJ AW Muller Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: Lipontsa Lebuka (Lesotho)
More information Namibia, 0–5 ...
Namibia 0–5 Madagascar
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  • Rasoamanantena 11'
  • Rakotoarisoa 27' (pen.)
  • Nambininjanahary 35'
  • Odilicia 37'
  • Nomenjanahary 67'
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UJ B Soweto Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: Hloniphile Msezane (South Africa)
More information Malawi, 2–4 ...
Malawi 2–4 Madagascar
Umali 10', 74' Report
  • Andrianarison 14', 36', 90'
  • Odilicia 38'
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UJ B Soweto Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: Kwandile Somtsai (South Africa)
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South Africa 5–0 Namibia
  • Sithole 9'
  • Khoza 29'
  • Mohale 32'
  • Levy 64', 86'
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UJ B Soweto Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: Jabulile Mgabhi (Eswatini)
More information South Africa, 0–1 ...
South Africa 0–1 Madagascar
Report Rasoamanantena 18'
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UJ Soweto Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: 'Malehlohonolo Foloko (Lesotho)
More information Malawi, 6–1 ...
Malawi 6–1 Namibia
  • Mkwala 5'
  • Fyson 7', 30', 84'
  • Chinyamvula 22'
  • Mwanyongo 45'
 Report Lebang 76'
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UJ B Soweto Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: Jabulile Mgabhi (Eswatini)

Group C

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Zambia 3 3 0 0 20 2 +18 9 Knockout stage
2  Botswana 3 2 0 1 9 4 +5 6
3  Zimbabwe 3 1 0 2 5 11 −6 3
4  Mauritius 3 0 0 3 1 18 −17 0
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Source: COSAFA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) head-to-head matches; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored.
More information Zimbabwe, 2–1 ...
Zimbabwe 2–1 Mauritius
  • Njere 8'
  • Khumalo 12'
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  • Clair 32'
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UJ B Soweto Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: Anna Banda (Zambia)
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Zambia 3–0 Botswana
  • Chipasula 36'
  • Nkaka 64'
  • Banda 90'
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UJ Soweto Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: Watson Mustafa (Malawi)
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Botswana 6–0 Mauritius
  • Tokonyane 18'
  • Lesotlo 22'
  • Sebotho 30'
  • Kesetse 51', 87'
  • Merven red-colored football 53' (o.g.)
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UJ Soweto Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: Lipontsa Lebuka (Lesotho)
More information Zambia, 7–2 ...
Zambia 7–2 Zimbabwe
  • Chipasula 10', 46'
  • Phiri 25', 63'
  • Sekeseke 49', 82'
  • Hanongo 76' (pen.)
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  • Khumalo 7'
  • Gambiza 15'
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UJ AW Muller Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: Hloniphile Msezane (South Africa)
More information Botswana, 3–1 ...
Botswana 3–1 Zimbabwe
  • Kanyuru red-colored football 42' (o.g.)
  • Lesotlo 45'
  • Kesetse 62'
 Report Chinyoka 24'
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UJ AW Muller Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: Kwandile Somtsai (South Africa)
More information Zambia, 10–0 ...
Zambia 10–0 Mauritius
  • Nkaka 12', 45'
  • Chipasula 13', 41'
  • Phiri 15'
  • Sekeseke 26', 43', 71', 81'
  • Simiette red-colored football 32' (o.g.)
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UJ B Soweto Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: Luvhengo Maduvha (South Africa)

Ranking of second-placed teams

The best second-placed team from all groups qualifies for the semi-finals.

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Pos Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 A  Lesotho 3 2 0 1 16 2 +14 6 Semi-finals
2 B  South Africa 3 2 0 1 9 3 +6 6
3 C  Botswana 3 2 0 1 9 4 +5 6
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Source: COSAFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Knockout stage

  • In the knockout stage, penalty shoot-out will be used to decide the winner if necessary.

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
11 December – Johannesburg
 
 
 Madagascar0
 
13 December – Johannesburg
 
 Zambia3
 
 Zambia15
 
11 December – Johannesburg
 
 Lesotho0
 
 Mozambique0
 
 
 Lesotho1
 

Semi-finals

More information Madagascar, 0–3 ...
Madagascar 0–3 Zambia
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  • Banda 12'
  • Phiri 33'
  • Chipasula 79'
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Referee: Watson Mustafa (Malawi)
More information Mozambique, 0–1 ...
Mozambique 0–1 Lesotho
Report Sooane 90+4'
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Referee: Anna Banda (Zambia)

Final

More information Zambia, 15–0 ...
Zambia 15–0 Lesotho
  • Sekeseke 4', 57', 60'
  • Banda 6', 75'
  • Chipasula 9', 16', 37' (pen.), 52', 54', 63', 64'
  • Mwenda 42'
  • Chirwa 82'
  • Mwikisa 85'
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Referee: Hloniphile Msezane (South Africa)

Goalscorers

There were 110 goals scored in 21 matches, for an average of 5.24 goals per match.

13 goals

  • Zambia Mercy Chipasula

9 goals

  • Zambia Masela Sekeseke

6 goals

  • Lesotho Ntsamaeng Tholo

4 goals

  • Zambia Hellen Banda
  • Zambia Grace Phiri

3 goals

  • Botswana Keotshepile Kesetse
  • Lesotho Boiketlo Molise
  • Madagascar Volana Andrianarison
  • Malawi Jean Fyson
  • Mozambique Ana Armando
  • Mozambique Teresa Gogolo
  • South Africa Leonay Kock
  • Zambia Natasha Nkaka

2 goals

  • Botswana Hope Lesotlo
  • Lesotho Tebello Lesala
  • Lesotho Thato Molete
  • Lesotho Nteboheleng Sooane
  • Madagascar Angele Odilicia
  • Madagascar Oliva Rasoamanantena
  • Malawi Asimenye Mwanyongo
  • Malawi Faluna Umali
  • South Africa Nishaat Levy
  • Zimbabwe Chiedza Khumalo

1 goal

  • Botswana Shirley Tokonyane
  • Botswana Amogelang Sebotho
  • Eswatini Sphesihle Maseko
  • Lesotho Lekenyane Mampona
  • Lesotho Itumeleng Phiri
  • Madagascar Louisa Nambininjanahary
  • Madagascar Jiscaniah Nomenjanahary
  • Madagascar Vola Rakotoarisoa
  • Malawi Talandira Chinyamvula
  • Malawi Fatima Lali
  • Malawi Victoria Mkwala
  • Mauritius Eloisha Clair
  • Mozambique Judite Cumbi
  • Mozambique Fátima Houana
  • Mozambique Victoria Tennyson
  • Namibia Nancy Lebang
  • South Africa Katleho Malebana
  • South Africa Katlego Mohale
  • South Africa Khwezi Khoza
  • South Africa Okuhle Sithole
  • Zambia Janet Chirwa
  • Zambia Lweendo Hanongo
  • Zambia Lilian Mwenda
  • Zambia Wendy Mwikisa
  • Zimbabwe Alicia Chinyoka
  • Zimbabwe Tatenda Gambiza
  • Zimbabwe Anna Njere

1 own goal

  • Botswana Hazel Kanyuru (against Zimbabwe)
  • Mauritius Parissa Merven (against Botswana)
  • Mauritius Fabiana Simiette (against Zambia)

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