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2017 COSAFA U-20 Cup

The Mopani Copper Mines COSAFA Under-20 Championship will be the 24th edition of the COSAFA U20 Cup, an international youth competition open to national associations of the COSAFA region.

2017 Mopani Copper Mines COSAFA Under-20 Championship
Tournament details
Host countryZambia
Dates6–16 December 2017
Teams12 (from 1 association)
Tournament statistics
Top scorer(s)South Africa Luvuyo Mkatshana South AfricaLyle Foster Egypt A. Amir (3 goals)
Best player(s)South Africa Luvuyo Mkatshana
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The competition is open to players born on or before 1 January 1998.

Participants

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The following teams are expected to participate:

Draw

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The group stage draw was held on 9 November 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa.[1]

Venues

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Kitwe Ndola
Nkana Stadium Arthur Davies Stadium Levy Mwanawasa Stadium
Capacity: 10,000 Capacity: 15,500 Capacity: 49,800

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Group stage

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Uganda (G) 3 1 2 0 5 3 +2 5 Advance to knockout stage
2   Malawi 3 1 2 0 4 3 +1 5
3   Zambia (H) 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
4   Swaziland 3 0 1 2 4 7 −3 1
First match(es) will be played: 16 December 2017. Source: [citation needed]
(G) Guests; (H) Hosts
Swaziland  2–3  Malawi
Tsabedze   58'
Gamedze Saviola   64' (pen.)		 Report Peter Banda   14'
Patrick Phiri   58', 68'
Referee: Omphile Phutego (Botswana)
Zambia  0–2  Uganda
Report Muhammad Shaban   52', 56'
Referee: Nomore Musundire (Zimbabwe)
Uganda  2–2  Swaziland
M. Shaban   30'
A. Okello   52'		 Report Tsabedze   24'
O. Mamba   90'
Referee: Joao Amado Goma (Angola)
Malawi  0–0  Zambia
Report
Referee: Abdoul Kanoso (Madagascar)
Zambia  2–0  Swaziland
F. Mwepu  50', 90'
Referee: Thando Helpus Ndzandzeka (South Africa)
Malawi  1–1  Uganda
F. Madinga  70' S. Mukwala  81'
Referee: Nomore Musundire (Zimbabwe)

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   South Africa 3 3 0 0 5 1 +4 9 Advance to knockout stage
2   Egypt (G) 3 2 0 1 4 2 +2 6 Advance to knockout stage
3   Mozambique 3 1 0 2 2 2 0 3
4   Mauritius 3 0 0 3 0 6 −6 0
First match(es) will be played: 16 December 2017. Source: [citation needed]
(G) Guests
Mozambique  0–1  Egypt
H. Feasal   86'
Referee: Thando Helpus Ndzandzeka (South Africa)
South Africa  2–0  Mauritius
Lyle Foster   73', 90+4' Report
Referee: Chelangat Ali Sabilla (Uganda)
Egypt  2–0  Mauritius
A. Amr   17', 88'
Referee: Nomore Musundire (Zimbabwe)
Mozambique  0–1  South Africa
Mkatshana   45+1'
Referee: Stanley Hachiwa (Zambia)
South Africa  2–1  Egypt
Ngcobo   59' L. Mkatshana.   72' M. Karem  18'
Referee: Joao Amado Goma (Angola)
Mauritius  0–2  Mozambique
  21'  50'
Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Lesotho)

Group C

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Lesotho 3 1 2 0 2 1 +1 5 Advance to knockout stage
2   Zimbabwe 3 1 2 0 1 0 +1 5
3   Namibia 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
4   Angola 3 0 1 2 0 2 −2 1
First match(es) will be played: 16 December 2017. Source: [citation needed]
Lesotho  0–0  Zimbabwe
Report
Referee: Christopher Harrison (South Africa)
Angola  0–1  Namibia
Report E. Mungendje   14'
Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Lesotho)
Namibia  1–2  Lesotho
R. Hawiseb  64' K. Roboama  70', 76'
Referee: Omphile Phutego (Botswana)
Zimbabwe  1–0  Angola
K. Nasama   90+2'
Referee: Abdoul Kanoso (Madagascar)
Lesotho  0–0  Angola
Referee: Chelangat Ali Sabilla (Uganda)
Namibia  0–0  Zimbabwe
Referee: Christopher Harrison (South Africa)

Knockout stage

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Semi-finals

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South Africa  1–0  Egypt
L. Mkatshana   36' Report
Referee: Nomore Musundire (Zimbabwe)
Uganda  0–0 (a.e.t.)  Lesotho
Penalties
  • G. Wasswa 
  • K. Kagimu  
  • J. Poloto  
  • P. Obuya  
  • A. Okello  
  • M. Ogama  
 5–6
  •   R. Mokokoane
  •   R. Mobane
  •   L. Nkune
  •   S. Tanki
  •   B. Mokhele
  •   R. Monaheng
Referee: Thando Helpus Ndzandzeka (South Africa)
Notes
  1. ^ a b Both matches were originally scheduled to take place at Nkana Stadium. The venue was changed due to a "sodden pitch".[3]

Bronze medal match

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Egypt  3–1  Uganda
R. Ashraf   19', 59' A. Amir   90+1' M. Shaban   44'
Referee: Stanley Hachiwa (Zambie)

Final

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South Africa  2–1  Lesotho
Lyle Foster   5' S. Sambo   40' R. Mokokoane   59'
Referee: Abdoul Kanoso (Madagascar)[4]

References

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  1. ^ "COSAFA | Mouth-watering ties after COSAFA Under-20 Championships draw". www.cosafa.com. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  2. ^ "COSAFA | 2017 COSAFA Under-20 Championships – The Venues". www.cosafa.com. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Council of Southern Africa Football Associations - Cosafa". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  4. ^ "FIFA Referees News: 2017 COSAFA U20 Championship - Final". 16 December 2017.
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