2019 COSAFA U-17 Women's Championship
2019 COSAFA Women's U17 Championship was the first edition of COSAFA U-17 Women's Championship and took place on September 20–29, 2019, in Mauritius.[3] Guest nation Uganda become champions after winning 2-1 in the final to South Africa.[4]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Mauritius |
| Dates | 20–29 September 2019 |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Uganda (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  South Africa |
| Third place |  Zambia |
| Fourth place |  Botswana |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 158 (9.88 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Juliet Nalukenge[1][2] |
| Best player(s) | Jessica Wade[1][2] |
| Best goalkeeper | Daphine Nyayenga[1] |
Participants
All the 14 COSAFA nations U17 teams along with Réunion were eligible for the tournament, and 7 took part.[5] For this tournament CECAFA member Uganda was also invited.[6]
- Botswana
Comoros
Madagascar- Mauritius (host)
Seychelles- South Africa
- Uganda (guest)
- Zambia
Venues
| Groups A, B, Semifinals and Final | Groups A and B | Host locations in Mauritius. |
|---|---|---|
| Port Louis | Belle Vue Harel | |
| St. François Xavier Stadium | Anjalay Stadium | |
| Capacity: 2,500 | Capacity: 16,000 | |
| 14 games | 2 games |
Group stage
The teams were drawn into two groups of four out of which two advanced to the semi-finals from each group.[7]
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uganda (G) |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 1 | +31 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Zambia |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 1 | +23 | 7 | |
| 3 | Mauritius (H) |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 20 | −15 | 3 | |
| 4 | Comoros |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 40 | −39 | 0 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 2 | +34 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Botswana |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 6 | +15 | 6 | |
| 3 | Madagascar |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 3 | |
| 4 | Seychelles |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 58 | −57 | 0 |
Source: COSAFA.com
Knockout stage
Semi-finals
Bronze medal game
Final
| Uganda | 2–1 | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Fauzia Najjemba 56´, Juliet Nalukenge 86´ | Report | Tiffany Kortjie 74´ |
Top Scorers
| Representing | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Uganda |
Juliet Nalukenge | 18 |
| Uganda |
Fauzia Najjemba | 13 |
| South Africa |
Oyisa Marhasi | 10 |
References
- "Recap of the 2019 COSAFA Women's Under-17 Championship!". Council of Southern Africa Football Associations. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- "Uganda lift Cosafa Women's U-17 trophy with 2-1 victory over South Africa in final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- "Fixtures released for COSAFA Women's Under-17 Championship". Council of Southern Africa Football Associations. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- "Uganda pip South Africa to clinch maiden Cosafa U17 Women's Cup title". Goal.com. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- "2019 COSAFA Women's Under-17 Championships in Numbers". Council of Southern Africa Football Associations. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- "Uganda get experienced coach for COSAFA Women's Under-17 Championship". Council of Southern Africa Football Associations. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- "2019 COSAFA WOMEN'S U17". Council of Southern Africa Football Associations. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
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