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2018 COSAFA Under-17 Championship

The 2018 COSAFA Under-17 Championship is the 7th edition of the COSAFA U-17 Championship, an association football tournament organised by the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) involving teams from Southern Africa for players aged 17 and below.

2018 COSAFA Under-17 Championship
Tournament details
Host countryMauritius
Dates19–29 July 2018
Teams12
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Angola (1st title)
Runners-up South Africa
Third place Namibia
Fourth place Mauritius
Tournament statistics
Top scorer(s)Namibia Prins Tjiueza (6)
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COSAFA announced that the COSAFA U-17 Championship hosted by Mauritius between 19–29 July 2018 would be the region's qualifying tournament for the 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations in Tanzania.[1]

Participating teams

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Officials

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Draw

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The draw for the group stage was held on 31 May 2018.[3]

Venues

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The tournament will be played at Port Louis (St. François Xavier Stadium) and Belle Vue Maurel (Anjalay Stadium).[4]

Group stage

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All times are local, MUT (UTC+4).[5]

Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Namibia 3 2 0 1 10 4 +6 6[a] Semi-finals
2   Mauritius (H) 3 2 0 1 7 2 +5 6[a]
3   Botswana 3 2 0 1 3 3 0 6[a]
4   Seychelles 3 0 0 3 5 16 −11 0
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Head-to-head results: Mauritius 0–1 Botswana, Mauritius 1–0 Namibia, Namibia 2–0 Botswana. Head-to-head standings:
    • Namibia: 3 pts, +1 GD
    • Mauritius: 3 pts, 0 GD
    • Botswana: 3 pts, −1 GD
Namibia  8–3  Seychelles
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Referee: Kasokota Kafuli Derrick (Zambia)
Mauritius  0–1  Botswana
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Referee: Antonio Caluassi Dungula (Angola)
Botswana  2–1  Seychelles
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Referee: Retselisitsoe David Molise (Lesotho)
Mauritius  1–0  Namibia
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Referee: Ben Amisy Tsimanohitsy Ibrahim (Madagascar)
Namibia  2–0  Botswana
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Referee: Antonio Caluassi Dungula (Angola)
Seychelles  1–6  Mauritius
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Referee: Ben Amisy Tsimanohitsy Ibrahim (Madagascar)

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   South Africa 3 2 1 0 6 2 +4 7 Semi-finals
2   Zambia 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
3   Mozambique 3 1 1 1 3 5 −2 4
4   Lesotho 3 0 1 2 1 3 −2 1
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
Zambia  0–0  Mozambique
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Referee: Ben Amisy Tsimanohitsy Ibrahim (Madagascar)
Lesotho  0–0  South Africa
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Referee: Ishmael Chizinga (Malawi)
Mozambique  1–4  South Africa
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Referee: Kasokota Kafuli Derrick (Zambia)
Zambia  1–0  Lesotho
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Referee: Antonio Caluassi Dungula (Angola)
Lesotho  1–2  Mozambique
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Referee: Kasokota Kafuli Derrick (Zambia)
South Africa  2–1  Zambia
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Referee: Ganesh Chutooree (Mauritius)

Group C

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Angola 3 3 0 0 7 1 +6 9 Semi-finals
2   Malawi 3 2 0 1 6 1 +5 6
3   Swaziland 3 1 0 2 3 7 −4 3
4   Zimbabwe 3 0 0 3 3 10 −7 0
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
Angola  1–0  Malawi
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Referee: Tshepo Mokani Gobagoba (Botswana)
Swaziland  3–2  Zimbabwe
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Referee: Ganesh Chutooree (Mauritius)
Malawi  5–0  Zimbabwe
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Referee: Tshepo Mokani Gobagoba (Botswana)
Angola  4–0  Swaziland
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Referee: Ganesh Chutooree (Mauritius)
Swaziland  0–1  Malawi
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Referee: Retselisitsoe David Molise (Lesotho)
Zimbabwe  1–2  Angola
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Referee: Ben Amisy Tsimanohitsy Ibrahim (Madagascar)

Ranking of second-placed teams

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Pos Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 A   Mauritius 3 2 0 1 7 2 +5 6 Semi-finals
2 C   Malawi 3 2 0 1 6 1 +5 6
3 B   Zambia 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers

Knockout stage

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Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
27 July – Port Louis
 
 
  South Africa2
 
29 July – Port Louis
 
  Mauritius0
 
  South Africa0
 
27 July – Port Louis
 
  Angola1
 
  Namibia0
 
 
  Angola7
 
Third place
 
 
29 July – Port Louis
 
 
  Mauritius1
 
 
  Namibia2

Semi-finals

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South Africa  2–0  Mauritius
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Referee: Ishmael Chizinga (Malawi)
Namibia  0–7  Angola
Report
Referee: Ben Amisy Tsimanohitsy Ibrahim (Madagascar)

Third place match

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Mauritius  1–2  Namibia
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Referee: Kasokota Kafuli Derrick (Zambia)

Final

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Winner qualifies for 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.

South Africa  0–1  Angola
Report
Referee: Retselisitsoe David Molise (Lesotho)[6]


2018 COSAFA Under 17 Champions
 
Angola

References

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  1. ^ "Five tournaments to be staged in COSAFA region in 2018!". COSAFA. 27 February 2018.
  2. ^ "FIFA Referees News: 2018 COSAFA Under-17 Championship - Selected Officials". refereesfifa.blogspot.com. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Holders Zambia get tough COSAFA Under-17 Championship draw". COSAFA. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  4. ^ "COSAFA U17: Maurice connaît ses adversaires". lexpress.mu. 31 May 2018.
  5. ^ "2018 COSAFA UNDER-17 CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURES". COSAFA.
  6. ^ "FIFA Referees News: 2018 COSAFA U17 Championship - Final". 29 July 2018.
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