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.
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Zambia | 
| Dates | 6–16 December 2017 | 
| Teams | 12 (from 1 association) | 
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top scorer(s) | |
| Best player(s) | |
The competition is open to players born on or before 1 January 1998.
Participants
    
The following teams are expected to participate:
 Angola
 Egypt (Invitee)
 Lesotho
 Malawi
 Mauritius
 Mozambique
 Namibia
 South Africa
 Swaziland
 Uganda (Invitee)
 Zambia (Host)
 Zimbabwe
Draw
    
The group stage draw was be held on 9 November 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa.[1]
Venues
    
| Kitwe | Ndola | |
|---|---|---|
| Nkana Stadium | Arthur Davies Stadium | Levy Mwanawasa Stadium | 
| Capacity: 10,000 | Capacity: 15,500 | Capacity: 49,800 | 
Group stage
    
    Group A
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 5 | Advance to knockout stage | |
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 1 | 
First match(es) will be played: 16 December 2017. Source: 
(G) Guests; (H) Hosts
(G) Guests; (H) Hosts
| Swaziland  | 2–3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tsabedze  Gamedze Saviola  | 
Report | Peter Banda  Patrick Phiri  | 
Referee: Omphile Phutego (Botswana)
| Uganda  | 2–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| M. Shaban  A. Okello  | 
Report | Tsabedze  O. Mamba  | 
Referee: Joao Amado Goma (Angola)
| Zambia  | 2–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| F. Mwepu | 
Referee: Thando Helpus Ndzandzeka (South Africa)
| Malawi  | 1–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| F. Madinga | 
S. Mukwala | 
Referee: Nomore Musundire (Zimbabwe)
Group B
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage | |
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage | |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 | 
First match(es) will be played: 16 December 2017. Source: 
(G) Guests
(G) Guests
| Mozambique  | 0–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| H. Feasal  | 
Referee: Thando Helpus Ndzandzeka (South Africa)
| South Africa  | 2–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Lyle Foster  | 
Report | 
Referee: Chelangat Ali Sabilla (Uganda)
| Mozambique  | 0–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Mkatshana  | 
Referee: Stanley Hachiwa (Zambia)
| South Africa  | 2–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ngcobo  | 
M. Karem | 
Referee: Joao Amado Goma (Angola)
| Mauritius  | 0–2 | |
|---|---|---|
Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Lesotho)
Group C
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 | Advance to knockout stage | |
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 5 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 1 | 
First match(es) will be played: 16 December 2017. Source: 
| Lesotho  | 0–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Report | 
Referee: Christopher Harrison (South Africa)
| Namibia  | 1–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| R. Hawiseb | 
K. Roboama | 
Referee: Omphile Phutego (Botswana)
| Zimbabwe  | 1–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| K. Nasama  | 
Referee: Abdoul Kanoso (Madagascar)
| Lesotho  | 0–0 | |
|---|---|---|
Referee: Chelangat Ali Sabilla (Uganda)
| Namibia  | 0–0 | |
|---|---|---|
Referee: Christopher Harrison (South Africa)
Knockout stage
    
    Semi-finals
    
| South Africa  | 1–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| L. Mkatshana  | 
Report | 
Referee: Nomore Musundire (Zimbabwe)
| Uganda  | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
  | 
5–6 | 
  | 
Referee: Thando Helpus Ndzandzeka (South Africa)
- Notes
 
- Both matches were originally scheduled to take place at Nkana Stadium. The venue was changed due to a "sodden pitch".[3]
 
Bronze medal match
    
Final
    
| South Africa  | 2–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Lyle Foster  | 
R. Mokokoane  | 
Referee: Abdoul Kanoso (Madagascar)[4]
References
    
- "COSAFA | Mouth-watering ties after COSAFA Under-20 Championships draw". www.cosafa.com. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
 - "COSAFA | 2017 COSAFA Under-20 Championships – The Venues". www.cosafa.com. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
 - "Council of Southern Africa Football Associations - Cosafa". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
 - "FIFA Referees News: 2017 COSAFA U20 Championship - Final". 16 December 2017.
 
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