2019 COSAFA U-17 Women's Championship explained

Tourney Name:COSAFA Women's U17 Championship
Year:2019
Dates:20–29 September 2019
Num Teams:8
Confederations:1
Venues:2
Cities:2
Count:1
Matches:16
Goals:158
Top Scorer:Juliet Nalukenge[1] [2]
Player:Jessica Wade
Goalkeeper:Daphine Nyayenga
Nextseason:2020

2019 COSAFA Women's U17 Championship was the first edition of COSAFA U-17 Women's Championship and took place on September 20–29, 2019, in Mauritius.[3] Guest nation Uganda become champions after winning 2-1 in the final to South Africa.[4]

Participants

All the 14 COSAFA nations U17 teams along with Réunion were eligible for the tournament, and 7 took part.[5] For this tournament CECAFA member Uganda was also invited.[6]

Venues

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Port LouisBelle Vue Harel
St. François Xavier StadiumAnjalay Stadium
Capacity: 2,500Capacity: 16,000
14 games2 games

Group stage

The teams were drawn into two groups of four out of which two advanced to the semi-finals from each group.[7]

Group B

Knockout stage

Final

Top Scorers

RepresentingPlayerGoals
Juliet Nalukenge18
Fauzia Najjemba13
Oyisa Marhasi10

External links

Official website

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Recap of the 2019 COSAFA Women’s Under-17 Championship! . Council of Southern Africa Football Associations . 2 November 2020.
  2. Web site: Uganda lift Cosafa Women's U-17 trophy with 2-1 victory over South Africa in final . BBC Sport . 2 November 2020.
  3. Web site: Fixtures released for COSAFA Women‘s Under-17 Championship . Council of Southern Africa Football Associations . 2 November 2020.
  4. Web site: Uganda pip South Africa to clinch maiden Cosafa U17 Women's Cup title . Goal.com . 2 November 2020.
  5. Web site: 2019 COSAFA Women’s Under-17 Championships in Numbers . Council of Southern Africa Football Associations . 2 November 2020.
  6. Web site: Uganda get experienced coach for COSAFA Women’s Under-17 Championship . Council of Southern Africa Football Associations . 2 November 2020.
  7. Web site: 2019 COSAFA WOMEN’S U17 . Council of Southern Africa Football Associations . 4 November 2020.