2017 COSAFA Cup

The 2017 COSAFA Cup (known as Castle Lager COSAFA Cup South Africa 2017 for sponsorship reasons) is the 17th edition of the COSAFA Cup, an international football competition consisting of national teams of member nations of the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA). It was held in South Africa from 25 June to 9 July.[1]

2017 COSAFA Cup
Tournament details
Host countrySouth Africa
Dates25 June–9 July 2017
Teams14 (from 1 sub-confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Zimbabwe (5th title)
Runners-up Zambia
Third place Tanzania
Fourth place Lesotho
Tournament statistics
Matches played23
Goals scored53 (2.3 per match)
Top scorer(s)Zimbabwe Ovidy Karuru (6 goals)

Format
Globe with the COSAFA nations shaded. Tanzania also competed as an invitee.

14 teams compete.

8 teams compete in the group stage:

The teams are drawn into 2 groups of 4 teams. Each team plays each other team in its group once, earning 3 points for a win and 1 for a draw. The two group winners advance to the quarter-finals.

6 teams receive a bye to the quarter-finals:

The remainder of the tournament is straight knockout, with quarter-finals, semi-finals, a third place playoff and a final to decide the winners of the COSAFA Cup.

The four losing quarter-finalists compete for the Plate.

Venues
Moruleng
2017 COSAFA Cup is located in South Africa
Moruleng Stadium
Moruleng Stadium
Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace
Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace
 Phokeng
Moruleng Stadium Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace
25.1566°S 27.1755°E / -25.1566; 27.1755 (Moruleng Stadium) 25.5786°S 27.1607°E / -25.5786; 27.1607 (Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace)
Capacity: 20,000 Capacity: 44,300

Draw

The draw was announced on 18 May 2017.[3]

Group stage

Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Tanzania 3 1 2 0 3 1 +2 5 Qualification to Quarter-finals
2  Angola 3 1 2 0 1 0 +1 5
3  Mauritius 3 0 2 1 1 2 −1 2
4  Malawi 3 0 2 1 0 2 −2 2
Updated to match(es) played on 30 June 2017. Source: COSAFA
Tanzania 2–0 Malawi
  • Kichuya 13', 18'
 Report
Referee: Hélder Martins De Carvalho (Angola)
Mauritius 0–1 Angola
Report
  • Quibeto 4'
Referee: Jackson Pavaza (Namibia)
Malawi 0–0 Mauritius
Report
Referee: Lebalang Mokete (Lesotho)
Angola 0–0 Tanzania
Report
Tanzania 1–1 Mauritius
  • Msuva 68'
 Report
  • Perticots 67'
Referee: Hélder Martins De Carvalho (Angola)
Malawi 0–0 Angola
Report
Referee: Ahmad Imtehaz Heeralall (Mauritius)

Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Zimbabwe 3 2 1 0 10 0 +10 7 Qualification to Quarter-finals
2  Madagascar 3 2 1 0 6 1 +5 7
3  Mozambique 3 1 0 2 3 9 −6 3
4  Seychelles 3 0 0 3 1 10 −9 0
Updated to match(es) played on 30 June 2017. Source: COSAFA
Mozambique 0–4 Zimbabwe
Report
  • Karuru 45+2', 66'
  • Mushure 78'
  • Majarira 90+3'
Referee: Ahmad Imtehaz Heeralall (Mauritius)
Madagascar 2–0 Seychelles
  • Raveloarisona 45+1'
  • Raherinaivo 75'
 Report
Referee: Wisdom Chewe (Zambia)
Zimbabwe 0–0 Madagascar
Report
Referee: Joshua Bondo (Botswana)
Seychelles 1–2 Mozambique
  • Bobby 63'
 Report
  • Teca 48'
  • Simango 70'
Referee: Pilan Ncube (Zimbabwe)
Mozambique 1–4 Madagascar
  • Arnaldo 30'
 Report
  • Fanomezana 8', 54'
  • Ndrantoharilala 33'
  • Raherinaivo 79'
Zimbabwe 6–0 Seychelles
  • Karuru 24', 26', 67'
  • Dube 57'
  • Mushure 85', 90+3'
 Report
Referee: Jackson Pavaza (Namibia)

Knockout stage
 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
1 July
 
 
 Botswana1
 
5 July
 
 Zambia2
 
 Zambia4
 
2 July
 
 Tanzania2
 
 South Africa0
 
9 July
 
 Tanzania 1
 
 Zambia1
 
1 July
 
 Zimbabwe3
 
 Namibia0 (4)
 
5 July
 
 Lesotho0 (5)
 
 Lesotho3
 
2 July
 
 Zimbabwe4 Third place
 
 Swaziland1
 
7 July
 
 Zimbabwe2
 
 Tanzania0 (4)
 
 
 Lesotho0 (2)
 

Quarter-finals
Botswana 1–2 Zambia
  • Seakanyeng 79'
 Report
  • Mwila 10'
  • Shonga 70'
Referee: Ahmad Imtehaz Heeralall (Mauritius)
Namibia 0–0 (a.e.t.) Lesotho
Report
Penalties
  • Shitembi soccer ball with check mark
  • Keimuine soccer ball with check mark
  • Katjiteo soccer ball with red X
  • Ketjijere soccer ball with check mark
  • Katjiteo soccer ball with check mark
  • Gebhardt soccer ball with red X
 4–5
  • Kalake soccer ball with check mark
  • Koetle soccer ball with red X
  • Motebang soccer ball with check mark
  • Sello soccer ball with check mark
  • Mokhehle soccer ball with check mark
  • Moremoholo soccer ball with check mark
Referee: Wisdom Chewe (Zambia)
South Africa 0–1 Tanzania
Report
  • Maguri 18'
Referee: Pilan Ncube (Zimbabwe)
Swaziland 1–2 Zimbabwe
  • Badenhorst 48'
 Report
  • Karuru 16'
  • Mutizwa 79'

Semi-finals
Zambia 4–2 Tanzania
  • Mwila 44'
  • Shonga 45+2', 68'
  • Chirwa 56' (pen.)
 Report
  • Nyoni 16'
  • Msuva 85'
Lesotho 3–4 Zimbabwe
  • Motebang 42'
  • Potloane 80'
  • Koetle 90+2' (pen.)
 Report
  • Mutizwa 19', 51', 83'
  • Chawapiwa 64'
Referee: Hélder Martins De Carvalho (Angola)

Third-place playoff
Tanzania 0–0 (a.e.t.) Lesotho
Report
Penalties
  • Ramadhani soccer ball with red X
  • Mao soccer ball with check mark
  • Msuva soccer ball with check mark
  • Banda soccer ball with check mark
  • Loth soccer ball with check mark
 4–2
  • Kalake soccer ball with check mark
  • Koetle soccer ball with check mark
  • Motebang soccer ball with red X
  • Mokhehle soccer ball with red X
Referee: Wisdom Chewe (Zambia)

Final
Zambia 1–3 Zimbabwe
  • Mundia 39'
 Report
  • Mutizwa 2'
  • Chawapiwa 57'
  • Mushure 67'
Referee: Ahmad Imtehaz Heeralall (Mauritius)[4]

Plate

The losing quarter-finalists will qualify for this round.

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
4 July
 
 
 Botswana0
 
7 July
 
 South Africa2
 
 South Africa1
 
4 July
 
 Namibia0
 
 Namibia1
 
 
 Swaziland0
 

Semi-finals
Botswana 0–2 South Africa
Report
  • Norodien 33'
  • Moseamedi 90+3'
Referee: Andofetra Rakotojaona (Madagascar)
Namibia 1–0 Swaziland
  • Ketjijere 57'
 Report
Referee: Lebalang Mokete (Lesotho)

Final
South Africa 1–0 Namibia
Mokate 36' Report
Referee: Pilan Ncube (Zimbabwe)

Goalscorers

There have been 53 goals scored in 23 matches, for an average of 2.3 goals per match.

6 goals
  • Zimbabwe Ovidy Karuru
5 goals
  • Zimbabwe Knox Mutizwa
4 goals
  • Zimbabwe Ocean Mushure
3 goals
  • Zambia Justin Shonga
2 goals
  • Madagascar Tojo Claudel Fanomezana
  • Madagascar Rinjala Raherinaivo
  • Tanzania Shiza Kichuya
  • Tanzania Simon Msuva
  • Zambia Brian Mwila
  • Zimbabwe Talent Chawapiwa
1 goal
  • Angola Augusto Quibeto
  • Botswana Kabelo Seakanyeng
  • Lesotho Tsoanelo Koetle
  • Lesotho Sera Motebang
  • Lesotho Mabuti Potloane
  • Madagascar Ranaivoson Ndrantoharilala
  • Madagascar Ardino Raveloarisona
  • Mauritius Kevin Perticots
  • Mozambique Arnaldo
  • Mozambique Joao Simango
  • Mozambique Stélio Teca
  • Namibia Ronald Ketjijere
  • Seychelles Roddy Melanie
  • South Africa Mohau Mokate
  • South Africa Judas Moseamedi
  • South Africa Riyaad Norodien
  • Eswatini Felix Badenhorst
  • Tanzania Elias Maguri
  • Tanzania Erasto Nyoni
  • Zambia Jackson Chirwa
  • Zambia Lubinda Mundia
  • Zimbabwe Prince Dube
  • Zimbabwe Blessing Majarira

Awards
Player of the Tournament
  •  Knox Mutizwa (ZIM)
Golden Boot
  •  Ovidy Karuru (ZIM) (6 goals)
Best Goalkeeper
  •  Said Mohamed Said (TAN)

References
  1. Kausiyo, Petros. "Africa: Chiyangwa Lodges CAF Protest". AllAfrica. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  2. Gleeson, Mark (24 June 2017). "The stage is set in South Africa for the start of the 2017 Cosafa Cup". BBC Sport.
  3. "Tasty ties in 2017 COSAFA Castle Cup draw!". COSAFA. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  4. "FIFA Referees News: 2017 COSAFA Cup - Final". 9 July 2017.
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