COSAFA Schools Cup

COSAFA Schools Cup
Organising bodyCOSAFA
Founded2022; 2 years ago (2022)
RegionSouthern Africa
Number of teams8
Qualifier forCAF African Schools Football Championship
Current championsBoys:  South Africa
Girls:  South Africa
Most successful team(s)Boys:  South Africa
(3rd title)
Girls:  South Africa
(3rd title)
Websitehttps://cosafa.com/category/cosafa-schools-cup/

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

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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.[9]

Results

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Boys

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Season Champion Score Runner-up Refs.
2022
 South Africa Clapham High School
1–0
 Malawi Salima Secondary School [10]
2023
  South Africa
0–0
(3–0 p)
  Malawi [11]
2024
  South Africa
1–1
(4–2 p)
  Zambia [12]

Girls

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Season Champion Score Runner-up Refs.
2022
 South Africa Edendale Technical High School
4–0
 Botswana Mothamo JSS [10]
2023
  South Africa
3–1
  Botswana [11]
2024
  South Africa
3–1
  Malawi [12]

Awards

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

Boys

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Player of the Tournament

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Year Winner
2022 South AfricaKgaogelo Monanyane
2023 South AfricaSimama Inganathi
2024 ZambiaTenani Simfukwe

Best Goal Keeper

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Year Winner
2022 South AfricaKamogelo Phokela
2023 South AfricaSabrie Losper
2024 ZambiaWilliam Zulu

Top Scorer

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Year Winner Goals
2022 MalawiIshumael Bwanali 5 goals
2023 ZimbabweEl Shaddai Sadomba[15] 6 goals
2024 MalawiOkester Kanyenda 4 goals

Fair play

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Year Country
2022 AngolaRosinha
2023  Zimbabwe
2024  South Africa

Girls

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Best Player

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Year Winner
2022 MalawiVictoria Nkwala
2023 South AfricaKatlego Malebane
2024 South AfricaLeonay Kock

Best Goal Keeper

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Year Winner
2022 MalawiEmily Maulidi
2023 South AfricaAngel Zibula
2024 South AfricaMia Heneke

Top Scorer

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Year Winner Goals
2022 South AfricaNobahle Mdelwa 7 goals
2023 South AfricaKhwezi Khoza 11 goals
2024 South AfricaLeonay Kock 11 goals

Fair play

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Year Country
2022 SeychellesAnse Boileau
2023  Namibia
2024  Malawi

References

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  1. ^ Mgudlwa, Thandisizwe (2022-11-18). "CAF African Schools Football Championship | COSAFA Qualifier heading for finishing line - Focus On Africa -". Focus On Africa. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  2. ^ Kanjere, Peter (2022-11-01). "SA school teams qualify for CAF African Schools finals". FARPost. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  3. ^ "SA completes the double at the CAF African Schools Championship - SAFA.net". 2022-10-31. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  4. ^ "Zimbabwe all set to host CAF African Schools Football Championship COSAFA Zonal Qualifier". Zimbabwe all set to host CAF African Schools Football Championship COSAFA Zonal Qualifier. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  5. ^ Pongco, Siya (2023-11-16). "SuperSport Schools Plus | Zimbabwe to host CAF African Schools Football Champs COSAFA qualifiers". SuperSport Schools Plus. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  6. ^ "South Africa get a double victory at CAF African Schools Football Championship COSAFA Qualifiers". South Africa get a double victory at CAF African Schools Football Championship COSAFA Qualifiers. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  7. ^ "CAF African Schools Football Championship: A look at the COSAFA Qualifiers' historic moments". CAF African Schools Football Championship: A look at the COSAFA Qualifiers' historic moments. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  8. ^ "Namibia hosts CAF African Schools Football Championship | COSAFA Qualifier". 2024-09-23. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  9. ^ a b "Defending champions, South Africa retain CAF African Schools Football Championship COSAFA title". Defending champions, South Africa retain CAF African Schools Football Championship COSAFA title. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  10. ^ a b "COSAFA | 2022 SCHOOLS CUP". Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  11. ^ a b "COSAFA | 2023 SCHOOLS CUP". Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  12. ^ a b "COSAFA | 2024 CAF SCHOOLS". Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  13. ^ "Who shone at last year's AFSC COSAFA qualifier?". 2023-11-20. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  14. ^ "CAF African Schools Football Championship: A look at the COSAFA Qualifiers' historic moments". CAF African Schools Football Championship: A look at the COSAFA Qualifiers' historic moments. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  15. ^ 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". Retrieved 2024-05-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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