2018 COSAFA U-20 Cup

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]

2018 COSAFA Under-20 Championship
Tournament details
Host countryZambia
Dates2–13 December 2018
Teams11 (from 1 association)
Final positions
Champions South Africa (8th title)
Runners-up Zimbabwe
Third place Angola
Fourth place Zambia

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
12.8470278°S 28.2112143°E / -12.8470278; 28.2112143 (Nkana Stadium) 12.5426122°S 28.2341274°E / -12.5426122; 28.2341274 (Shinde Stadium)
Capacity: 12,000 Capacity: 9,000

Draw

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

Groups

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Zambia 3 2 1 0 5 1 +4 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Mozambique 3 1 2 0 3 2 +1 5
3  DR Congo 3 1 0 2 3 4 −1 3
4  Malawi 3 0 1 2 2 6 −4 1
First match(es) will be played: unknown. Source: COSAFA
Zambia 2–0Malawi 
Referee: António Dungula (Angola)
DR Congo 0–1 Mozambique
Referee: Alfred Chilinda (Malawi)
Malawi 1–1 Mozambique
Referee: António Dungula (Angola)
Zambia 2–0 DR Congo
Referee: Nehemia Shoovaleka (Namibia)
Zambia 1–1 Mozambique
Referee: Alfred Chilinda (Malawi)
Malawi 1–3 DR Congo
Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Swaziland)

Group B

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 2 1 0 1 4 5 −1 3
3  Eswatini 2 0 0 2 0 8 −8 0
Updated to match(es) played on 3 December 2018. Source: COSAFA
South Africa 5–0 Mauritius
Francois 2' (o.g.)
Foster 13', 25'
Ngcobo 23'
Monyane 38'
Referee: Osiase Koto (Lesotho)
Mauritius 4–0 Eswatini
Aristide 5' (pen.)
Francois 18'
Milazar 40'
Roussety 49'
Referee: Pilan Ncube (Zimbabwe)
South Africa 4–0 Eswatini
Referee: Osiase Koto (Lesotho)

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Zimbabwe 3 2 0 1 7 5 +2 6 Advance to knockout stage
2  Angola 3 1 2 0 5 2 +3 5 Advance to knockout stage
3  Botswana 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
4  Lesotho 3 0 1 2 1 6 −5 1
Updated to match(es) played on 3 December 2018. Source: COSAFA
Lesotho 1–1 Angola
Referee: Nehemia Shoovaleka (Namibia)
Zimbabwe 2–1 Botswana
Murimba 2', 72' Thatanyane 43'
Referee: Derrick Kafuli (Zambia)
Zimbabwe 4–0 Lesotho
Murimba 45'
Tumba 49'
Nyamuziwa 60', 90+2'
Referee: Audrick Nkole (Zambia)
Angola 0–0 Botswana
Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Swaziland)
Lesotho 0–1 Botswana
Referee: Pilan Ncube (Zimbabwe)
Zimbabwe 1–4 Angola
Referee: Audrick Nkole (Zambia)

Knockout stage

Semifinals
South Africa 1–0 Angola
Foster 28'
Referee: Alfred Chilinda (Malawi)
Zambia 1–2 Zimbabwe
Mwape 37' Mbeba 39'
Murimba 70'
Referee: Nehemia Shoovaleka (Namibia)

Third-Place
Zambia 1–2 Angola
Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Swaziland)

Final
South Africa 1–1 Zimbabwe
Penalties
4-3
Referee: Osiase Koto (Lesotho)

References
  1. "COSAFA | COSAFA Under-20 Championship returns to Zambia In 2018". www.cosafa.com. 22 October 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  2. "Line-up complete for 2018 MOPANI Copper Mines COSAFA Under-20 Championships". www.cosafa.com. 25 October 2018.
  3. "Reunion out, DR Congo in for Under-20 Championships". www.cosafa.com. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  4. "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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