2018 COSAFA Cup
The 2018 COSAFA Cup is the 18th 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). In July 2017, it was reported that it would be hosted by Botswana in July 2018.[1] However, in February 2018, COSAFA announced that South Africa would host the competition.[2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | South Africa |
| Dates | 27 May–9 June |
| Teams | 14 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  |
| Runners-up |  |
| Third place |  |
| Fourth place |  |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 23 |
| Goals scored | 48 (2.09 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  |
Venues
| Polokwane | ||
|---|---|---|
| Old Peter Mokaba Stadium | Seshego Stadium | Peter Mokaba Stadium |
| 23.9241°S 29.4644°E | 23.8548°S 29.3887°E | 23.9248°S 29.4682°E |
  Old Peter Mokaba Stadium Seshego Stadium Peter Mokaba Stadium | ||
Draw
The draw took place at the South African Football Association headquarters in Johannesburg on 18 April.[3]
Officials
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Referees
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Assistant Referees
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Group stage
Tiebreakers
The ranking of each team in each group was determined as follows:
- Greatest number of points obtained in group matches
- Goal difference in all group matches
- Greatest number of goals scored in all group matches
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 |  |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 | |
| 3 |  |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 | |
| 4 |  |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 1 |
Source:
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
| Madagascar | 2–1 | |
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Report |
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Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Bernard Camille (Seychelles)
| Comoros | 1–1 | |
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Report |
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| Mozambique | 3–0 | |
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| Report |
| Seychelles | 1–1 | |
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Report |
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Seshego Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Thando Ndzandzeka (South Africa)
| Madagascar | 1–0 | |
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Report |
| Mozambique | 2–1 | |
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| Report |
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Referee: Thando Ndzandzeka (South Africa)
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 7 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 |  |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 |  |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 3 | |
| 4 |  |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 2 |
Source:
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
| Botswana | 2–1 | |
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Report |
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Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Hamada Nampiandraza (Madagascar)
| Malawi | 1–1 | |
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Sambani  |
Report | Seakanyeng |
Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Celso Alvação (Mozambique)
Knockout stage
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 0 (4) | |||||||||
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| 1 | |||||||||
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| 4 | |||||||||
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| 0 (3) | Third place | ||||||||
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| 0 | |||||||||
| 1 | |||||||||
Quarter-finals
| South Africa | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | |
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| Penalties | ||
| 3–4 |
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Referee: Ahmad Imtehaz Heeralall (Mauritius)
Third-placed playoff
| Madagascar | 0–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Nkoto |
Referee: Celso Alvação (Mozambique)
Plate
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 1 | |||||
| 4 | |||||
| 3 | |||||
| 0 | |||||
| 0 | |||||
| 2 | |||||
Semi-finals
| Namibia | 1–4 | |
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Report |
Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Celso Alvação (Mozambique)
| Swaziland | 0–2 | |
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| Report |
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Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Bernard Camille (Seychelles)
Final
References
- "Botswana To Host 2018 COSAFA Cup". Press Reader. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- "Five tournaments to be staged in COSAFA region in 2018!". COSAFA.com. 27 February 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- "Cosafa Cup to make history as draw throws up tasty ties". iol.co.za. 18 April 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- http://refereesfifa.blogspot.com/2018/06/2018-cosafa-cup-final.html
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