COSAFA Schools Cup explained

COSAFA Schools Cup
Organiser:COSAFA
Region:Southern Africa
Number Of Teams:8
Qualifier For:CAF African Schools Football Championship
Current Champions:Boys:
Girls:
Website:https://cosafa.com/category/cosafa-schools-cup/
Continent:Africa
Most Successful Team:Boys:
(3rd title)
Girls:
(3rd title)

The COSAFA Schools Cup also known as the CAF African Schools Football Championship COSAFA qualifiers is an annual schools association football competition launched in 2022 as qualification for the CAF African Schools Football Championship organised by COSAFA for its nations.

History

The inaugural tournament was held from 29–31 October 2022 in Lilongwe, Malawi.[1] South Africa's Clapham High School won the boys edition 1-0 against Salima Secondary School from Malawi.[2] In the girls edition, South Africa's Edendale Technical High School completed the double when they won 4-0 against Mothamo JSS from Botswana.[3]

The second edition was hosted by Gateway High School in Zimbabwe from 14–16 December 2023.[4] [5] South Africa won the boys edition 3-0 via penalties against Malawi after the match ended in a goalless draw. The girls edition was also won by South Africa winning 3-1 against Botswana.[6]

The third edition was hosted at Walvis Bay in Namibia from 11–13 October 2024.[7] [8] South Africa won the boys edition 4-2 via penalties against Zambia after the match ended in a 1-1 draw.[9] The girls edition was also won by South Africa winning 3-1 against Malawi.

Results

Boys

SeasonChampionScoreRunner-upRefs.
Clapham High School Salima Secondary School[10]
[11]
[12]

Girls

Awards

The following players were awarded best in the tournament:[13] [14]

Boys

TournamentPlayer of the TournamentGolden BootGoalsGolden GloveFair Play
2022 Kgaogelo Monanyane Ishumael Bwanali Kamogelo Phokela Rosinha
2023 Simama InganathiEl Shaddai Sadomba[15] Sabrie Losper
2024 Tenani SimfukweOkester Kanyenda William Zulu

Girls

TournamentPlayer of the TournamentGolden BootGoalsGolden GloveFair Play
2022 Victoria NkwalaNobahle Mdelwa Emily Maulidi Anse Boileau
2023 Katlego Malebane Khwezi Khoza Angel Zibula
2024 Leonay Kock Leonay Kock Mia Heneke

References

  1. Web site: Mgudlwa . Thandisizwe . 2022-11-18 . CAF African Schools Football Championship COSAFA Qualifier heading for finishing line - Focus On Africa - . 2024-05-25 . Focus On Africa . en-US.
  2. Web site: Kanjere . Peter . 2022-11-01 . SA school teams qualify for CAF African Schools finals . 2024-05-25 . FARPost . en-ZA.
  3. Web site: 2022-10-31 . SA completes the double at the CAF African Schools Championship - SAFA.net . 2024-05-25 . en-US.
  4. Web site: Zimbabwe all set to host CAF African Schools Football Championship COSAFA Zonal Qualifier . 2024-05-25 . Zimbabwe all set to host CAF African Schools Football Championship COSAFA Zonal Qualifier . en-GB.
  5. Web site: Pongco . Siya . 2023-11-16 . SuperSport Schools Plus Zimbabwe to host CAF African Schools Football Champs COSAFA qualifiers . 2024-05-25 . SuperSport Schools Plus . en-ZA.
  6. Web site: South Africa get a double victory at CAF African Schools Football Championship COSAFA Qualifiers . 2024-05-25 . South Africa get a double victory at CAF African Schools Football Championship COSAFA Qualifiers . en-GB.
  7. Web site: CAF African Schools Football Championship: A look at the COSAFA Qualifiers' historic moments . 2024-10-06 . CAF African Schools Football Championship: A look at the COSAFA Qualifiers' historic moments . en-GB.
  8. Web site: 2024-09-23 . Namibia hosts CAF African Schools Football Championship COSAFA Qualifier . 2024-10-06 . en-GB.
  9. Web site: Defending champions, South Africa retain CAF African Schools Football Championship COSAFA title . 2024-10-13 . Defending champions, South Africa retain CAF African Schools Football Championship COSAFA title . en-GB.
  10. Web site: COSAFA 2022 SCHOOLS CUP . 2024-05-25 . en-GB.
  11. Web site: COSAFA 2023 SCHOOLS CUP . 2024-05-25 . en-GB.
  12. Web site: COSAFA 2024 CAF SCHOOLS . 2024-10-13 . en-GB.
  13. Web site: 2023-11-20 . Who shone at last year's AFSC COSAFA qualifier? . 2024-05-25 . en-GB.
  14. Web site: CAF African Schools Football Championship: A look at the COSAFA Qualifiers' historic moments . 2024-10-13 . CAF African Schools Football Championship: A look at the COSAFA Qualifiers' historic moments . en-GB.
  15. Web site: Team . Soccer24 . 2023-12-20 . COSAFA takes back Golden Boot Award from South African player, Sadomba now sole recipient of gong at schools cup - Soccer24 . 2024-05-25 . en-US.

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