COSAFA U-17 Women's Championship explained

See also: COSAFA U-17 Challenge Cup.

Founded:2019
Region:Southern Africa (COSAFA)
Current Champions:
(1st title)
Most Successful Team:

[1]

(1 title each)
Website:cosafa.com
Current:2022 COSAFA U-17 Women's Championship

The COSAFA Women's U17 Championship is an annual football tournament for women's under-17 teams from Southern Africa organized by the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA). The tournament was introduced to develop the woman's game and strengthen the region's nation's competitiveness in the continental qualifiers.[2] Invited from CECAFA, Uganda become the first champions after beating South Africa in the inaugural 2019 final in Mauritius.[3] [4] [5] [6] Even the second edition was won by a CECAFA representant, this time Tanzania won over Zambia in the final.[7]

Results

YearHostNo. of teams participatingFinalThird Place Match
WinnerScoreRunner-up3rd PlaceScore4th Place
2019g
2020gRound-robin
2021
2022

g: Invited guest team, no COSAFA member.

Awards

YearPlayer of the TournamentGolden GloveGolden Boot
PlayerGoals
2019 Jessica Wade[8] Daphine Nyayenga[9] Juliet Nalukenge[10]
2020 Tisilile Lungu Chitete Munsaka Aisha Masaka
2021 Pumulo Lubasi Chitete Munsaka Lucy Kajiya
2022 Sinazo Ntshota Casey Gordon Rose Kadzere

External links

Official website

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Uganda crowned champions of inaugural COSAFA Women's Under-17 Championship! . CAF . 2 November 2020.
  2. Web site: FIFA Women's Under-17 World Cup the ultimate prize for COSAFA teams . Council of Southern Africa Football Associations . 2 November 2020.
  3. Web site: Recap of the 2019 COSAFA Women's Under-17 Championship! . Council of Southern Africa Football Associations . 1 November 2020.
  4. Web site: Dludlu announces U/17 squad for COSAFA Cup . SAFA . 2 November 2020.
  5. Web site: Bantwana win silver in maiden Cosafa U17 Women's Champs . Supersport . 2 November 2020.
  6. Web site: Uganda lift Cosafa Women's U-17 trophy with 2-1 victory over South Africa in final . BBC Sport . 4 November 2020.
  7. Web site: TANZANIA EDGE ZAMBIA TO WIN COSAFA WOMEN'S U17 TITLE . Pan African Football . 29 December 2020.
  8. Web site: Jessica Wade is destined for great things - Bantwana coach Simphiwe Dludlu . Goal.com . 4 November 2020.
  9. Web site: Uganda can achieve more in women's football - Khalifa . New vision . 4 November 2020.
  10. Web site: Uganda Defeats South Africa To Lift Inaugural COSAFA U17 Girls' Championship . FUFA . 4 November 2020.