2018 COSAFA U-20 Cup

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2018 COSAFA Under-20 Championship
Tournament details
Host countryZambia
Dates2–13 December 2018
Teams11 (from 1 association)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (8th title)
Runners-upFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Third placeFlag of Angola.svg  Angola
Fourth placeFlag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
2017
2019

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]

Contents

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

Kitwe Mufulira
Nkana Stadium Shinde Stadium
12°50′49″S28°12′40″E / 12.8470278°S 28.2112143°E / -12.8470278; 28.2112143 (Nkana Stadium) 12°32′33″S28°14′03″E / 12.5426122°S 28.2341274°E / -12.5426122; 28.2341274 (Shinde Stadium)
Capacity: 12,000Capacity: 9,000

Draw

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

Groups

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 321051+47Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 312032+15
3Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 31023413
4Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 30122641
First match(es) will be played: unknown. Source: COSAFA
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg2–0 Malawi  Flag of Malawi.svg
Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: António Dungula (Angola)
DR Congo  Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg0–1Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Shinde Stadium, Mufulira
Referee: Alfred Chilinda (Malawi)
Malawi  Flag of Malawi.svg1–1Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Shinde Stadium, Mufulira
Referee: António Dungula (Angola)
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg2–0Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Nehemia Shoovaleka (Namibia)
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg1–1Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Alfred Chilinda (Malawi)
Malawi  Flag of Malawi.svg1–3Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
Shinde Stadium, Mufulira
Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Swaziland)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 220090+96Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 21014513
3Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini 20020880
Updated to match(es) played on 3 December 2018. Source: COSAFA
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg5–0Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
Francois Soccerball shade.svg2' (o.g.)
Foster Soccerball shade.svg13', 25'
Ngcobo Soccerball shade.svg23'
Monyane Soccerball shade.svg38'
Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Osiase Koto (Lesotho)
Mauritius  Flag of Mauritius.svg4–0Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini
Aristide Soccerball shade.svg5' (pen.)
Francois Soccerball shade.svg18'
Milazar Soccerball shade.svg40'
Roussety Soccerball shade.svg49'
Shinde Stadium, Mufulira
Referee: Pilan Ncube (Zimbabwe)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg4–0Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini
Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Osiase Koto (Lesotho)

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 320175+26Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 312052+35Advance to knockout stage
3Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 31112204
4Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 30121651
Updated to match(es) played on 3 December 2018. Source: COSAFA
Lesotho  Flag of Lesotho.svg1–1Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Nehemia Shoovaleka (Namibia)
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg2–1Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Murimba Soccerball shade.svg2', 72' Thatanyane Soccerball shade.svg43'
Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Derrick Kafuli (Zambia)
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg4–0Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho
Murimba Soccerball shade.svg45'
Tumba Soccerball shade.svg49'
Nyamuziwa Soccerball shade.svg60', 90+2'
Shinde Stadium, Mufulira
Referee: Audrick Nkole (Zambia)
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg0–0Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Swaziland)
Lesotho  Flag of Lesotho.svg0–1Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Shinde Stadium, Mufulira
Referee: Pilan Ncube (Zimbabwe)
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg1–4Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Audrick Nkole (Zambia)

Knockout stage

Semifinals

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg1–0Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Foster Soccerball shade.svg28'
Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Alfred Chilinda (Malawi)
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg1–2Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Mwape Soccerball shade.svg37' Mbeba Soccerball shade.svg39'
Murimba Soccerball shade.svg70'
Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Nehemia Shoovaleka (Namibia)

Third-Place

Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg1–2Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Swaziland)

Final

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg1–1Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Penalties
4-3
Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
Referee: Osiase Koto (Lesotho)

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