2022 COSAFA Cup
The 2022 COSAFA Cup was the 21st edition of the annual association football competition organized by COSAFA. It was held in South Africa for the 5th straight year, this time in Durban, from 5 to 17 July 2022.[1][2][3]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | South Africa | 
| City | Durban | 
| Dates | 5 – 17 July 2022 | 
| Teams | 14 (from 1 confederation) | 
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 1 host city) | 
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Zambia (6th title) | 
| Runners-up |  Namibia | 
| Third place |  Senegal | 
| Fourth place |  Mozambique | 
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 23 | 
| Goals scored | 53 (2.3 per match) | 
| Top scorer(s) |  Sabelo Ndzinisa (3 goals) | 
| Best player(s) |  Kelvin Kampamba | 
| Best goalkeeper |  Edward Maova | 
South Africa was the defending champion, having defeated Senegal, 5–4 in a penalty shoot out in the previous edition's final on 17 July 2021.[4]
Participating nations
    
| National team | FIFA Ranking (31 March 2022)[5] | Best Performance | 
|---|---|---|
|  Eswatini | 143 | Semi-finals (1999, 2002, 2003, 2021) | 
|  Madagascar | 102 | Third Place (2015) | 
|  Mauritius | 179 | Quarter-finals (2001, 2004) | 
|  Comoros | 128 | Group stage | 
|  Lesotho | 145 | Runner-Up (2000) | 
|  Senegal (Invited guest) | 20 | Runner-Up (2021) | 
|  Botswana | 148 | Runner-Up (2016, 2019) | 
|  Malawi | 120 | Runner-Up (2002, 2003) | 
|  Zambia | 87 | Champions (1997, 1998, 2006, 2013, 2019) | 
|  Mozambique | 119 | Runner-Up (2008, 2015) | 
|  Namibia | 112 | Champions (2015) | 
|  South Africa | 69 | Champions (2002, 2007, 2008, 2016, 2021) | 
|  Angola | 126 | Champions (1999, 2001, 2004) | 
|  Seychelles | 196 | Group stage | 
Venues
    
| Umlazi | KwaMashu | 
|---|---|
| King Zwelithini Stadium | Princess Magogo Stadium | 
| Capacity: 10,000 | Capacity: 12,000 | 
Draw
    
The draw for the group stage 2022 COSAFA Cup was held on 14 June 2022 in the host city Durban.[6]
Group stage
    
    Group A
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Botswana | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage | 
| 2 |  Angola | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 | |
| 3 |  Comoros | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 | |
| 4 |  Seychelles | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 | 
| Seychelles  | 0–1 |  Botswana | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | Thato Kebue  49' | 
| Angola  | 3–0 |  Seychelles | 
|---|---|---|
| 
 | Report | 
| Seychelles  | 1–2 |  Comoros | 
|---|---|---|
| Henriette  34' | Report | 
 | 
Group B
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Eswatini | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage | 
| 2 |  Lesotho | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | |
| 3 |  Malawi | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |
| 4 |  Mauritius | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 0 | 
Knockout stage
    
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
|  Madagascar | 0 | |||||||||
|  Namibia | 2 | |||||||||
|  Namibia | 1 | |||||||||
|  Mozambique | 0 | |||||||||
|  South Africa | 0 (4) | |||||||||
|  Mozambique (p) | 0 (5) | |||||||||
|  Namibia | 0 | |||||||||
|  Zambia (a.e.t.) | 1 | |||||||||
|  Zambia (p) | 1 (5) | |||||||||
|  Botswana | 1 (4) | |||||||||
|  Zambia | 4 | |||||||||
|  Senegal | 3 | Third place play-off | ||||||||
|  Senegal (p) | 1 (10) | |||||||||
|  Eswatini | 1 (9) | |||||||||
|  Mozambique | 1 (2) | |||||||||
|  Senegal (p) | 1 (4) | |||||||||
Quarter-finals
    
| Madagascar  | 0–2 |  Namibia | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | 
| Zambia  | 1–1 |  Botswana | 
|---|---|---|
| T. Kopelang  9' (o.g.) | Report | B. Mangolo  52' | 
| Penalties | ||
| 5–4 | 
 | |
| South Africa  | 0–0 |  Mozambique | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
| 4–5 | 
 | |
Plate Semi-finals
    
| Madagascar  | 1–2 |  South Africa | 
|---|---|---|
| K. Razafidranaivo | Report | 
 | 
Semi-finals
    
Plate Final
    
| South Africa  | 2–1 |  Botswana | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | Thato Kebue  90+3' | 
Statistics
    
    Goalscorers
    
There were 53 goals scored in 23 matches, for an average of 2.3 goals per match.
3 goals
2 goals
 Pedro Pessoa Miguel Megue Pedro Pessoa Miguel Megue
 Thato Kebue Thato Kebue
 Lamine Camara Lamine Camara
 Jean Diouf Jean Diouf
 Kelvin Kampamba Kelvin Kampamba
1 goal
 Ezequiel Paulo Julião / Higino Ezequiel Paulo Julião / Higino
 João Gabriel Miguel Diogo João / Julinho João Gabriel Miguel Diogo João / Julinho
 Lépua Lépua
 Vanilson Tita Zéu Vanilson Tita Zéu
 Benson Mangolo Benson Mangolo
 Bame Morwalela Bame Morwalela
 Goitseone Phoko Goitseone Phoko
 Baokeditswe Talane Baokeditswe Talane
 Resaobaka Thatanyane Resaobaka Thatanyane
 Ali Nassim M'Changama Ali Nassim M'Changama
 Ali Moudhoiffar Ali Moudhoiffar
 Abdullah Said Sadad Abdullah Said Sadad
 Sandile Gamedze Sandile Gamedze
 Fanelo Mamba Fanelo Mamba
 Lindo Mkhonta Lindo Mkhonta
 Philani Mkhontfo Philani Mkhontfo
 Katleho Makateng Katleho Makateng
 Tumelo Makha Tumelo Makha
 Jane Thabantso Jane Thabantso
 Koloina Razafidranaivo Koloina Razafidranaivo
 Miciam Mhone Miciam Mhone
 Chiukepo Msowoya Chiukepo Msowoya
 Khuda Myaba Khuda Myaba
 Stanley Sadudi Stanley Sadudi
 Jacques Prosper Jacques Prosper
 Pachoio Lau Há King Pachoio Lau Há King
 Absalom Iimbondi Absalom Iimbondi
 Bethuel Muzeu Bethuel Muzeu
 Wendell Rudath Wendell Rudath
 Moussa Ndiaye Moussa Ndiaye
 Ryan Henriette Ryan Henriette
 Chumani Butsaka Chumani Butsaka
 Selaelo Rasebotja Selaelo Rasebotja
 Keletso Sifama Keletso Sifama
 Antonio Van Wyk Antonio Van Wyk
 Ricky Banda Ricky Banda
 Spencer Sautu Spencer Sautu
1 own goal
 Tebogo Kopelang (against Zambia) Tebogo Kopelang (against Zambia)
 Sankhani Mkandawire (against Lesotho) Sankhani Mkandawire (against Lesotho)
 Edward Maova (against Zambia) Edward Maova (against Zambia)
References
    
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