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]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Zambia |
| Dates | 2–13 December 2018 |
| Teams | 11 (from 1 association) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  South Africa (8th title) |
| Runners-up |  Zimbabwe |
| Third place |  Angola |
| Fourth place |  Zambia |
← 2017 2019 → | |
The competition was open to players born on or after 1 January 1999.
Participants
editThe 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
edit|
Referees |
Assistant Referees
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Venues
edit| Kitwe | Mufulira |
|---|---|
| Nkana Stadium | Shinde Stadium |
| 12°50′49″S 28°12′40″E / 12.8470278°S 28.2112143°E | 12°32′33″S 28°14′03″E / 12.5426122°S 28.2341274°E |
| Capacity: 12,000 | Capacity: 9,000 |
Draw
editThe draw took place on 31 October 2018.[2]
Groups
editGroup A
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zambia
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 |  Mozambique
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 | |
| 3 |  DR Congo
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 |  Malawi
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 1 |
| DR Congo | 0–1 | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 1–1 | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 1–1 | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
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
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | |
| 3 |  Eswatini
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 0 |
| South Africa | 5–0 | Mauritius |
|---|---|---|
Francois  2' (o.g.)Foster 13', 25'Ngcobo 23'Monyane 38' |
| Mauritius | 4–0 | Eswatini |
|---|---|---|
| Aristide 5' (pen.) Francois 18'Milazar 40'Roussety 49' |
| South Africa | 4–0 | Eswatini |
|---|---|---|
Group C
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zimbabwe
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Angola
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 5 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 3 |  Botswana
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 |  Lesotho
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 1 |
| Zimbabwe | 2–1 | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
| Murimba 2', 72' |
Thatanyane 43' |
Knockout stage
editSemifinals
edit| South Africa | 1–0 | Angola |
|---|---|---|
| Foster 28' |
Third-Place
editFinal
edit| South Africa | 1–1 | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
| 4-3 | ||
References
edit- ^ "COSAFA | COSAFA Under-20 Championship returns to Zambia In 2018". www.cosafa.com. 22 October 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Line-up complete for 2018 MOPANI Copper Mines COSAFA Under-20 Championships". www.cosafa.com. 25 October 2018.
- ^ "Reunion out, DR Congo in for Under-20 Championships". www.cosafa.com. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
- ^ "COSAFA | Namibia withdraw as COSAFA Under-20 Championships set for lift-off!". www.cosafa.com. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
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