2018 COSAFA Under-17 Championship

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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International football competition

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.

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

Officials

Referees [2]

  • Madagascar Ibrahim Amisy Tsimanohitsy (Madagascar)
  • Botswana Tshepo Mokani Gobagoba (Botswana)
  • Angola António Dungula (Angola)
  • Malawi Ishmael Chizinga (Malawi)
  • Zambia Derrick Kafuli (Zambia)
  • Lesotho Retselisitsoe David Molise (Lesotho)
  • Mauritius Ganesh Chutooree (Mauritius)

Assistant Referees

  • Madagascar Ravoharizo Randrianarivelo (Madagascar)
  • Mozambique Zacarias H. Baloi (Mozambique)
  • Lesotho Mapoho Mapoho (Lesotho)
  • Namibia Sem Moses Singeve (Namibia)
  • Comoros Said Omar Chebli (Comoros)
  • Mauritius Shailesh Gobin (Mauritius)
  • Mauritius Ram Babajee (Mauritius)
  • Zimbabwe Tafadzwa Nkala (Zimbabwe)
  • Eswatini Gcina Sam Mamba (Swaziland)

Draw

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

Venues

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

Group stage

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

Group A

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
  • George 3', 16', 55'
  • Kamatuka 18'
  • Tjiueza 38', 68', 72', 84' (pen.)
 Report
Referee: Kasokota Kafuli Derrick (Zambia)
Mauritius 0–1 Botswana
Report
  • Maphorisa 83' (pen.)
Referee: Antonio Caluassi Dungula (Angola)
Botswana 2–1 Seychelles
  • Maphorisa 13' (pen.)
  • Kopelang 38'
 Report
  • Pauline 65'
Referee: Retselisitsoe David Molise (Lesotho)
Mauritius 1–0 Namibia
  • Kawoa 69'
 Report
Referee: Ben Amisy Tsimanohitsy Ibrahim (Madagascar)
Namibia 2–0 Botswana
  • Tjiueza 39'
  • Tsuseb 59'
 Report
Referee: Antonio Caluassi Dungula (Angola)
Seychelles 1–6 Mauritius
  • Suzette 53'
 Report
  • Gentil 58'
  • Aristide 59', 87'
  • Philibert 69'
  • Genave 78'
  • Hoareau 90' (o.g.)
Referee: Ben Amisy Tsimanohitsy Ibrahim (Madagascar)

Group B

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
Report
Referee: Ben Amisy Tsimanohitsy Ibrahim (Madagascar)
Lesotho 0–0 South Africa
Report
Referee: Ishmael Chizinga (Malawi)
Mozambique 1–4 South Africa
  • Pablo 63'
 Report
  • Siyasi 7'
  • Nare 48'
  • Buthelezi 75'
  • Balakasi 86'
Referee: Kasokota Kafuli Derrick (Zambia)
Zambia 1–0 Lesotho
  • Kalinda 89'
 Report
Referee: Antonio Caluassi Dungula (Angola)
Lesotho 1–2 Mozambique
  • Rapuleng 81'
 Report
  • Pablo 2'
  • José 13'
Referee: Kasokota Kafuli Derrick (Zambia)
South Africa 2–1 Zambia
 Report
  • Kalinda 7'

Group C

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
  • Netinho 20'
 Report
Referee: Tshepo Mokani Gobagoba (Botswana)
Swaziland 3–2 Zimbabwe
  • Shabangu 20', 86'
  • L. Dlamini 26'
 Report
  • Ngwenya 60'
  • Bonomali 65'
Referee: Ganesh Chutooree (Mauritius)
Malawi 5–0 Zimbabwe
  • Mwaungulu 8', 77'
  • Mbalaka 24'
  • Mtoso 56'
  • Mitole 79'
 Report
Referee: Tshepo Mokani Gobagoba (Botswana)
Angola 4–0 Swaziland
 Report
Swaziland 0–1 Malawi
Report
  • Mbeta 28'
Referee: Retselisitsoe David Molise (Lesotho)
Zimbabwe 1–2 Angola
  • Mandinyenya 62'
 Report
  • Nzanza 45'
  • Barri 45+1'
Referee: Ben Amisy Tsimanohitsy Ibrahim (Madagascar)

Ranking of second-placed teams

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

 
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

South Africa 2–0 Mauritius
  • Nare 27'
  • Dupre 88' (o.g.)
 Report
Referee: Ishmael Chizinga (Malawi)
Namibia 0–7 Angola
Report
  • Capita 46', 67', 69' (pen.)
  • Cisco 71', 87'
  • Zito 78'
  • Barri 84'
Referee: Ben Amisy Tsimanohitsy Ibrahim (Madagascar)

Third place match

Mauritius 1–2 Namibia
  • Kawoa 38'
 Report
Referee: Kasokota Kafuli Derrick (Zambia)

Final

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
Angola

References

  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.