The 2018 COSAFA Women's Championship was an international football tournament for national teams organised by COSAFA, teams from Southern Africa. It took place from 12 to 22 September in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  South Africa |
| Dates | 12 – 22 September 2018 |
| Teams | 12 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | South Africa (5th title) |
| Runners-up |  Cameroon |
| Third place |  Uganda |
| Fourth place |  Zambia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 22 |
| Goals scored | 64 (2.91 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Linda Motlhalo (4 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Genevieve Ngo Mbeleck |
| Best goalkeeper | Ruth Atoru |
| Fair play award | Zambia |
Participants edit
Twelve teams take part in the competition, 10 of the 14 COSAFA members and also Uganda and Cameroon as invited guest nations.[1] The draw was held on 29 August.[2]
Botswana
Cameroon (invite)
Eswatini
Lesotho
Madagascar
Malawi
Mozambique
Namibia
South Africa
Uganda (invite)
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Venues edit
| Groups A, B, C, Semifinals and Final | Groups A and B | Host location in South Africa. |
|---|---|---|
| KwaZakele | Port Elizabeth | |
| Wolfson Stadium | Gelvandale Stadium | |
| Capacity: 10,000 | Capacity: 3,000 |
Group stage edit
The group stage is composed of three groups of four teams each. Group winners and the best runner-up amongst all groups advance to the semi-finals.[2]
- All times are South African Standard Time (UTC+2).
Group A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa (H)
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 |  Botswana
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 |  Malawi
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 3 | |
| 4 |  Madagascar
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 |
| Botswana | 2–0 | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Keleboge  6'Radikakanyo 78' |
Report |
| South Africa | 2–1 | Madagascar |
|---|---|---|
| Xesi 7' Vilakazi 20' |
Report | Rasoanandrasana 22' (pen.) |
| Madagascar | 0–2 | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
|
| Botswana | 0–1 | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Seoposenwe 90+5' |
| South Africa | 6–0 | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
Group B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zambia
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Cameroon
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 2 | +12 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage as best runner-up |
| 3 |  Mozambique
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 3 | |
| 4 |  Lesotho
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | −9 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Cameroon | 8–1 | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
| Mbappé 5', 54' Mpeh 25', 75', 89'Abena 58'Meyong 71'Nkada 85' |
Report | Ninika 53' |
| Lesotho | 1–2 | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
| Maloro 60' |
Report | Ninika 47' Lúcia Leila 72' |
| Zambia | 3–0 | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Group C edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uganda
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 |  Zimbabwe
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 | |
| 3 |  Namibia
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 | |
| 4 |  Eswatini
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on Complate. Source: [citation needed]
| Eswatini | 3–4 | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| Sandiswa 62' Thandizile 78'Shongwe 90' |
Report | Nassuna 3', 82' (pen.) Alupo 32'Nanziri 45+2' |
Knockout stage edit
Semi-finals edit
| South Africa | 2–0 | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| Motlhalo 7' Seoposenwe 67' |
Report |
Bronze medal match edit
Final edit
| Cameroon | 1–2 | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Ngo 66' |
Report | Jane 42', 90' |
Statistics edit
Goalscorers edit
There were 64 goals scored in 22 matches, for an average of 2.91 goals per match.
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
- Lesego Keleboge
- Lesego Radikakanyo
- Ninon Abena
- Éliane Manbolamo
- Tchadeu Guylaine
- Catherine Mbengono
- Charlène Meyong
- Agnès Nkada
- Celiwe Nkambule
- Tenanile Sandiswa
- Vebile Shongwe
- Celiwe Thandizile
- Litseoana Maloro
- Sarah Rasoanandrasana
- Zainab Kapanda
- Linda Kasenda
- Lúcia Leila
- Ninika
- Lovisa Mulunga
- Kylie van Wyk
- Kgaelebane Mohlakoana
- Nothando Vilakazi
- Norah Alupo
- Juliet Nalukenge
- Resty Nanziri
- Mary Mwakapila
- Lushomo Mweemba
- Racheal Nachula
- Misozi Zulu
- Rutendo Makore
- Felistas Muzongondi
- Susan Nyama
Awards edit
The winners of the tournament awards were:[3]
- Player of the Tournament – Genevieve Ngo Mbeleck
- Goalkeeper of the Tournament – Ruth Atoru
- Golden Boot – Linda Motlhalo (4 goals)
- Fair Play award – Zambia
References edit
- ^ "Cameroon, Uganda to feature in Cosafa Women's Championship". jwsports1.com. 24 August 2018. Archived from the original on 25 August 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Cameroon, Zambia to clash at COSAFA Women's Championship". COSAFA. 29 August 2018. Archived from the original on 29 August 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ^ "South Africa are 2018 COSAFA Women's Championship winners!". COSAFA. 22 September 2018. Archived from the original on 22 September 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2018.