2005 COSAFA Cup

This page provides summaries to the 2005 COSAFA Cup.

2005 COSAFA Cup

Tournament details
Teams	13 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
Champions	Zimbabwe (3rd title)
Runners-up	Zambia
Tournament statistics
Matches played	12
Goals scored	30 (2.5 per match)
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Format

In the first round, twelve teams were divided into three groups of four teams each. Each group played a knockout tournament. The winners of each group joined Angola (holders) into the final round.

First round

Group A

Played in Stade George V, Curepipe, Mauritius.

Semi-finals

February 26, 2005

Seychelles	0–3	South Africa
		Katlego Mphela 12', 16' Lerato Chabangu 44'

February 26, 2005

Mauritius	2–0	Madagascar
Kersley Appou 44' Jerry Louis 48'

Final

February 27, 2005

Mauritius	0–1	South Africa
		Katlego Mphela 36'

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Group B

Played in Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia

Semi-finals

April 16, 2005

Mozambique	0–3	Zimbabwe
		Cephas Chimedza 66' (pen.), 78' Sageby Sandaka 82'

April 16, 2005

Namibia	1–1 (1–2 pen.)	Botswana
Henrico Botes 35' (o.g.)		Moemedi Moatlhaping 90'

Final

April 17, 2005

Zimbabwe	2–0	Botswana
Brian Badza 21' Sageby Sandaka 82'

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Group C

Played in Independence Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia

Semi-finals

June 11, 2005

Lesotho	1–2	Malawi
Refiloe Potse 46' (pen.)		Daniel Chitsulo 53' Jimmy Zakazaka 73'

June 11, 2005

Zambia	3–0	Swaziland
Collins Mbesuma 44', 47' Rainford Kalaba 53'

Final

June 12, 2005

Zambia	2–1	Malawi
Collins Mbesuma 83', 88'		John Maduka 56'

Final round

• Played in Mmabatho Stadium, Mafikeng, South Africa
• Angola (holders) received a bye to the semi-finals.

Semi-finals

August 13, 2005

Angola	1–2	Zimbabwe
Love 51'		Francis Chandida 57' Sageby Sandaka 87'

August 13, 2005

South Africa	2–2 (8–9 pen.)	Zambia
Lungisani Ndlela 63' Abram Raselemane 68'		James Chamanga 18' Christopher Katongo 24'

Final

August 14, 2005

Zimbabwe	1–0	Zambia
Francis Chandida 84'

2005 COSAFA Cup
Zimbabwe Third title

Top scorers

4 goals

• Collins Mbesuma

3 goals

• Katlego Mphela
• Sageby Sandaka

2 goals

• Cephas Chimedza
• Francis Chandida

External links

• Details at RSSSF archives