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COSAFA Schools Cup

The COSAFA Schools Cup also known as the CAF African Schools Football Championship COSAFA qualifiers is an annual schools association football competition launched in 2022 as qualification for the CAF African Schools Football Championship organised by COSAFA for its nations.

COSAFA Schools Cup
Organising bodyCOSAFA
Founded2022
RegionSouthern Africa
Number of teams10
Qualifier forCAF African Schools Football Championship
Current championsBoys:  South Africa
Girls:  South Africa
Most successful team(s)Boys:  South Africa
(2nd title)
Girls:  South Africa
(2nd title)
Websitehttps://cosafa.com/category/cosafa-schools-cup/

History

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The inaugural tournament was held from 29-31 October 2022 in Lilongwe, Malawi.[1] South Africa's Clapham High School won the boys edition 1-0 against Salima Secondary School from Malawi.[2] In the girls edition, South Africa's Edendale Technical High School completed the double when they won 4-0 against Mothamo JSS from Botswana.[3]

The second edition was hosted by Gateway High School in Zimbabwe.[4][5] South Africa won the boys edition 3-0 via penalties against Malawi after the match ended in a goalless draw. The girls edition was also won by South Africa winning 3-1 against Botswana.[6]

Results

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Boys

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Season Champion Score Runner-up Refs.
2022
   Clapham High School
1–0
   Salima Secondary School [7]
2023
   South Africa
0–0
(3–0 p)
   Malawi [8]

Girls

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Season Champion Score Runner-up Refs.
2022
   Edendale Technical High School
4–0
   Mothamo JSS [7]
2023
   South Africa 3–1   Botswana [8]


Awards

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The following players were awarded best in the tournament:[9]

Boys

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Player of the Tournament

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Year Winner
2022   Kgaogelo Monanyane
2023   Simama Inganathi

Best Goal Keeper

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Year Winner
2022  Kamogelo Phokela
2023  Sabrie Losper

Top Scorer

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Year Winner Goals
2022  Ishumael Bwanali 5 goals
2023  El Shaddai Sadomba[10] 6 goals

Fair play

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Year Country
2022
2023   Zimbabwe

Girls

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Best Player

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Year Winner
2022  Victoria Nkwala
2023  Katlego Malebane

Best Goal Keeper

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Year Winner
2022  Emily Maulidi
2023   Angel Zibula

Top Scorer

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Year Winner Goals
2022  Nobahle Mdelwa 7 goals
2023  Khwezi Khoza 11 goals

Fair play

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Year Country
2022
2023   Namibia

References

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  1. ^ Mgudlwa, Thandisizwe (2022-11-18). "CAF African Schools Football Championship | COSAFA Qualifier heading for finishing line - Focus On Africa -". Focus On Africa. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  2. ^ Kanjere, Peter (2022-11-01). "SA school teams qualify for CAF African Schools finals". FARPost. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  3. ^ "SA completes the double at the CAF African Schools Championship - SAFA.net". 2022-10-31. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  4. ^ "Zimbabwe all set to host CAF African Schools Football Championship COSAFA Zonal Qualifier". Zimbabwe all set to host CAF African Schools Football Championship COSAFA Zonal Qualifier. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  5. ^ Pongco, Siya (2023-11-16). "SuperSport Schools Plus | Zimbabwe to host CAF African Schools Football Champs COSAFA qualifiers". SuperSport Schools Plus. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  6. ^ "South Africa get a double victory at CAF African Schools Football Championship COSAFA Qualifiers". South Africa get a double victory at CAF African Schools Football Championship COSAFA Qualifiers. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  7. ^ a b "COSAFA | 2022 SCHOOLS CUP". Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  8. ^ a b "COSAFA | 2023 SCHOOLS CUP". Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  9. ^ "Who shone at last year's AFSC COSAFA qualifier?". 2023-11-20. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  10. ^ Team, Soccer24 (2023-12-20). "COSAFA takes back Golden Boot Award from South African player, Sadomba now sole recipient of gong at schools cup - Soccer24". Retrieved 2024-05-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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