The 2018 COSAFA U-20 Cup was the 25th edition of the COSAFA U-20 Challenge Cup, an international youth competition open to national associations of the COSAFA region. It took place between 30 November and 13 December in Zambia.[1]

2018 COSAFA Under-20 Championship
Tournament details
Host countryZambia
Dates2–13 December 2018
Teams11 (from 1 association)
Final positions
Champions South Africa (8th title)
Runners-up Zimbabwe
Third place Angola
Fourth place Zambia
2017
2019

The competition was open to players born on or after 1 January 1999.

Participants

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The 12 participating teams were announced on 25 October.[2]

Réunion were initially set to take part but withdrew after Réunionese Football League were unable to organise flights to Zambia. They were replaced on 2 November with Democratic Republic of the Congo.[3]

Namibia withdrew on 30 November, leaving no time to find a replacement.[4]

Match officials

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Venues

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Kitwe Mufulira
Nkana Stadium Shinde Stadium
12°50′49″S 28°12′40″E / 12.8470278°S 28.2112143°E / -12.8470278; 28.2112143 (Nkana Stadium) 12°32′33″S 28°14′03″E / 12.5426122°S 28.2341274°E / -12.5426122; 28.2341274 (Shinde Stadium)
Capacity: 12,000 Capacity: 9,000

Draw

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The draw took place on 31 October 2018.[2]

Groups

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Zambia 3 2 1 0 5 1 +4 7 Advance to knockout stage
2   Mozambique 3 1 2 0 3 2 +1 5
3   DR Congo 3 1 0 2 3 4 −1 3
4   Malawi 3 0 1 2 2 6 −4 1
First match(es) will be played: unknown. Source: COSAFA
Zambia  2–0Malawi  
Referee: António Dungula (Angola)
DR Congo  0–1  Mozambique
Referee: Alfred Chilinda (Malawi)
Malawi  1–1  Mozambique
Referee: António Dungula (Angola)
Zambia  2–0  DR Congo
Referee: Nehemia Shoovaleka (Namibia)
Zambia  1–1  Mozambique
Referee: Alfred Chilinda (Malawi)
Malawi  1–3  DR Congo
Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Swaziland)

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   South Africa 2 2 0 0 9 0 +9 6 Advance to knockout stage
2   Mauritius 2 1 0 1 4 5 −1 3
3   Eswatini 2 0 0 2 0 8 −8 0
Updated to match(es) played on 3 December 2018. Source: COSAFA
South Africa  5–0  Mauritius
Francois   2' (o.g.)
Foster   13', 25'
Ngcobo   23'
Monyane   38'
Referee: Osiase Koto (Lesotho)
Mauritius  4–0  Eswatini
Aristide   5' (pen.)
Francois   18'
Milazar   40'
Roussety   49'
Referee: Pilan Ncube (Zimbabwe)
South Africa  4–0  Eswatini
Referee: Osiase Koto (Lesotho)

Group C

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Zimbabwe 3 2 0 1 7 5 +2 6 Advance to knockout stage
2   Angola 3 1 2 0 5 2 +3 5 Advance to knockout stage
3   Botswana 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
4   Lesotho 3 0 1 2 1 6 −5 1
Updated to match(es) played on 3 December 2018. Source: COSAFA
Lesotho  1–1  Angola
Referee: Nehemia Shoovaleka (Namibia)
Zimbabwe  2–1  Botswana
Murimba   2', 72' Thatanyane   43'
Referee: Derrick Kafuli (Zambia)
Zimbabwe  4–0  Lesotho
Murimba   45'
Tumba   49'
Nyamuziwa   60', 90+2'
Referee: Audrick Nkole (Zambia)
Angola  0–0  Botswana
Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Swaziland)
Lesotho  0–1  Botswana
Referee: Pilan Ncube (Zimbabwe)
Zimbabwe  1–4  Angola
Referee: Audrick Nkole (Zambia)

Knockout stage

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Semifinals

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South Africa  1–0  Angola
Foster   28'
Referee: Alfred Chilinda (Malawi)
Zambia  1–2  Zimbabwe
Mwape   37' Mbeba   39'
Murimba   70'
Referee: Nehemia Shoovaleka (Namibia)

Third-Place

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Zambia  1–2  Angola
Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Swaziland)

Final

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South Africa  1–1  Zimbabwe
Penalties
4-3
Referee: Osiase Koto (Lesotho)

References

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  1. ^ "COSAFA | COSAFA Under-20 Championship returns to Zambia In 2018". www.cosafa.com. 22 October 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Line-up complete for 2018 MOPANI Copper Mines COSAFA Under-20 Championships". www.cosafa.com. 25 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Reunion out, DR Congo in for Under-20 Championships". www.cosafa.com. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  4. ^ "COSAFA | Namibia withdraw as COSAFA Under-20 Championships set for lift-off!". www.cosafa.com. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.