2018 COSAFA Under-17 Championship explained

Tourney Name:COSAFA Under-17 Championship
Year:2018
Country:Mauritius
Dates:19–29 July 2018
Num Teams:12
Venues:2
Cities:2
Count:1
Top Scorer: Prins Tjiueza (6)
Prevseason:2017
Nextseason:2019

The 2018 COSAFA Under-17 Championship is the 7th edition of the COSAFA U-17 Championship, an association football tournament organised by the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) involving teams from Southern Africa for players aged 17 and below.

COSAFA announced that the COSAFA U-17 Championship hosted by Mauritius between 19–29 July 2018 would be the region's qualifying tournament for the 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations in Tanzania.[1]

Officials

Referees [2]

Assistant Referees

Draw

The draw for the group stage was held on 31 May 2018.[3]

Venues

The tournament will be played at Port Louis (St. François Xavier Stadium) and Belle Vue Maurel (Anjalay Stadium).[4]

Group stage

All times are local, MUT (UTC+4).[5]

Group A

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Group B

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Group C

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Knockout stage

Final

Winner qualifies for 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.


Notes and References

  1. Web site: Five tournaments to be staged in COSAFA region in 2018!. COSAFA. 27 February 2018.
  2. Web site: FIFA Referees News: 2018 COSAFA Under-17 Championship - Selected Officials. refereesfifa.blogspot.com. 18 July 2018 . 20 July 2018.
  3. Web site: Holders Zambia get tough COSAFA Under-17 Championship draw . COSAFA . 1 June 2018 . 1 June 2018.
  4. Web site: COSAFA U17: Maurice connaît ses adversaires. lexpress.mu. 31 May 2018.
  5. Web site: 2018 COSAFA UNDER-17 CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURES. COSAFA.