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2023 COSAFA Cup

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The 2023 COSAFA Cup was the 22nd edition of the annual association football competition organized by COSAFA. It was held in South Africa for the sixth straight year, this time in Durban, from 5 to 16 July 2023.[1] Zambia were the defending champions.[2]

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Participating nations

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Format

For the first time, all participants will enter the Group Stage for three groups of four nations. The winners of each group and best runner-up will advance to the knockout stages. The new format guarantees between three and five matches for each team. No plate competitions will be held in this edition of the tournament.[4]

Venues

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Draw

The draw for the group stage of the 2023 COSAFA Cup was held on 26 May 2023 in Johannesburg.[1]

Group stage

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Group stage matches will be played between 5–12 July 2023.[4]

Group A

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Source: COSAFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
More information Eswatini, 0–1 ...
More information South Africa, 1–1 ...

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More information Namibia, 1–2 ...

More information Namibia, 0–0 ...
More information South Africa, 2–1 ...

Group B

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Source: COSAFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
More information Seychelles, 0–3 ...
More information Zambia, 0–1 ...

More information Zambia, 2–1 ...
More information Malawi, 2–0 ...

More information Malawi, 2–0 ...
More information Seychelles, 2–4 ...

Group C

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Source: COSAFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
More information Mauritius, 0–2 ...
More information Mozambique, 1–1 ...

More information Angola, 0–1 ...
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More information Angola, 4–2 ...
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Best Runner-up Table

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Source: COSAFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers


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Knockout stage

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Semi-final matches where played on the 14 July 2023. The final and third-place matches where played two days later at the King Zwelithini Stadium.[4]

Bracket

 
Semi-FinalsFinal
 
      
 
14 Jul – Durban
 
 
 Malawi1(0)
 
16 Jul – Durban
 
 Lesotho (p)1(3)
 
 Lesotho0
 
14 Jul – Durban
 
 Zambia1
 
 South Africa1
 
 
 Zambia2
 
Third-Place
 
 
16 Jul - Durban
 
 
 Malawi0(3)
 
 
 South Africa(p)0(5)

Semi-finals

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Third-place

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Final

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Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 48 goals scored in 22 matches, for an average of 2.18 goals per match.

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

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References

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