2013 COSAFA Cup
COSAFA Castle Cup | |
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Tournament details | |
Host country | Zambia |
Dates | 6–20 July 2013 |
Teams | 13 (from 2 sub-confederations) |
Venue(s) | 4 (in 3 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Zambia (4th title) |
Runners-up | Zimbabwe |
Third place | South Africa |
Fourth place | Lesotho |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 20 |
Goals scored | 54 (2.7 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Jerome Ramatlhakwane (4) |
Best player(s) | Mukuka Mulenga |
Best goalkeeper | Daniel Munyau |
The 2013 COSAFA Cup, sponsored by
Participants
Comoros and Madagascar did not enter for unknown reasons. While Kenya and Tanzania, both members of the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) were invited.[3][4]
On 17 May 2013, Tanzania withdrew, citing conflicting schedules with
The
Nation | FIFA Ranking | Bye |
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Zambia | 45 | Bye to quarter-final stage |
South Africa | 62 | |
Angola | 94 | |
Zimbabwe | 101 | |
Mozambique | 106 | |
Malawi | 109 | |
No bye Teams start in group stage | ||
Kenya | 122 | |
Botswana | 122 | |
Namibia | 125 | |
Lesotho | 156 | |
Swaziland | 183 | |
Mauritius | 189 | |
Seychelles | 199 |
Venues
Prior to the start of the competition, the Zambian government did not provide funds to make the Godfrey 'Ucar' Chitalu 107 Stadium in Kabwe suitable for the competition. As a result, those games were relocated to the Nkana Stadium in Kitwe.[9]
Squads
Group stage
All times listed are local (UTC+2).
Group A
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Namibia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 |
Mauritius | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 3 |
Seychelles | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 |
Namibia | 4–2 | Seychelles |
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Urikhob 25' Gebhardt 40', 46' Tjiueza 88' |
Report | Zialor 14', 38' |
Mauritius | 4–0 | Seychelles |
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Calambé 14' Pierre 23', 74' L.L. Pithia 36' |
Report |
Group B
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Lesotho | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 5 |
Botswana | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 5 |
Kenya | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 |
Swaziland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 1 |
Botswana | 0–0 | Swaziland |
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Report |
Kenya | 2–2 | Lesotho |
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Kiongera 82' Atudo 89' (pen.) |
Report | Mokhahalane 43' (pen.) Tale 52' |
Kenya | 2–0 | Swaziland |
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Lavatsa 5', 54' | Report |
Lesotho | 3–3 | Botswana |
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Mokhahlane 60' (pen.) Lerotholi 68' Tale 90+2' |
Report | Ramatlhakwane 5', 50', 79' |
Kenya | 1–2 | Botswana |
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Olerile 87' (o.g.) | Report | Tshireletso 12' Ramatlhakwane 90+4' |
†This fixture was originally scheduled to take place on 7 July at 15:00 (UTC+2). However, Kenya's arrival at the tournament was delayed due to the players' league commitments.[10]
Knockout stage
Zambia, South Africa, Angola, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi all received a bye to this stage.
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
13 July – Lusaka | ||||||||||
Zimbabwe (pen.) | 1 (3) | |||||||||
17 July – Ndola | ||||||||||
Malawi | 1 (1) | |||||||||
Zimbabwe | 2 | |||||||||
14 July – Kabwe | ||||||||||
Lesotho | 1 | |||||||||
Angola | 1 (3) | |||||||||
20 July – Ndola | ||||||||||
Lesotho (pen.) | 1 (5) | |||||||||
Zimbabwe | 0 | |||||||||
13 July – Lusaka | ||||||||||
Zambia | 2 | |||||||||
South Africa | 2 | |||||||||
17 July – Ndola | ||||||||||
Namibia | 1 | |||||||||
South Africa | 0 (3) | |||||||||
14 July – Kabwe | ||||||||||
Zambia (pen.) | 0 (5) | Third place | ||||||||
Zambia | 3 | |||||||||
20 July – Ndola | ||||||||||
Mozambique | 1 | |||||||||
Lesotho | 1 | |||||||||
South Africa | 2 | |||||||||
Quarter-finals
Zimbabwe | 1–1 | Malawi |
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Mambare 14' | Report | Nyamupanedengu 86' (o.g.) |
Penalties | ||
Chafa Chipeta Chiwunga Mushura |
3–1 | Kaipa Msowoya Simkonda Lanjesi |
South Africa | 2–1 | Namibia |
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Shongwe 48' Kekana 63' |
Report | Stephanus 73' (pen.) |
Zambia | 3–1 | Mozambique |
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Mwape 13' (pen.) Chisenga 27' Phiri 77' |
Report | Sonito 86' |
Plate competition
Semi-finals | Final | |||||
16 July – Kitwe | ||||||
Malawi | 2 | |||||
18 July – Kitwe | ||||||
Angola | 3 | |||||
Angola | 0 | |||||
16 July – Kitwe | ||||||
Mozambique | 1 | |||||
Namibia | 0 | |||||
Mozambique | 1 | |||||
Plate semi-final
Namibia | 0–1 | Mozambique |
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Sonito 43' |
Plate final
Angola | 0–1 | Mozambique |
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Sonito 45' |
Semi-final
South Africa | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Zambia |
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Report | ||
Penalties | ||
Hlatshwayo Manyama Chabangu Mashaba |
3–5 | Ngonga Mwape Phiri Chongo Chama |
Third place play-off
Lesotho | 1–2 | South Africa |
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Maile 22' (pen.) | Report | Masango 44' Kekana 54' |
Final
Awards
The following were the individual awards:[11]
Most Valuable Player | Golden Shoe | Best Goalkeeper | ||||||
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Mukuka Mulenga | Jerome Ramatlhakwane | Daniel Munyau |
Goalscorers
- 4 goals
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
- 1 goal
- Abdul
- Lemponye Tshireletso
- Jockins Atudo
- Paul Kiongera
- Nkau Lerotholi
- Phillip Letsie
- Tlali Maile
- Motlalepula Mofolo
- Tsepo Seturumane
- Gastin Simkonda
- Gurty Calambé
- Fabrice Pithia
- Pinehas Jakob
- Petrus Shitembi
- Willy Stephanus
- Neville Tjiueza
- Sadney Urikhob
- Mandla Masango
- Jabulani Shongwe
- Jimmy Chisenga
- Kabaso Chongo
- Bornwell Mwape
- Alex Ngonga
- Moses Phiri
- Masimba Mambare
- 1 own goal
- Ito(playing against Malawi)
- Edwin Olerile (playing against Kenya)
- Maxwell Nyamupanedengu (playing against Malawi)
References
- ^ "Castle Lager back as COSAFA sponsors". Shack Sports Report. 2013-02-11. Archived from the original on 2013-04-11. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
- ^ "Zambia to host Cosafa Cup in July". Kickoff.com. 2013-01-11. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
- ^ Timothy Olubalu (2013-04-22). "FKF confirms Kenya's participation in 2013 COSAFA Cup". Michezo Afrika. Retrieved 2013-05-02.
- ^ "Stars invited for 2013 COSAFA Cup". Daily News. Tanzania. 2013-04-25. Archived from the original on 2013-05-13. Retrieved 2013-05-02.
- ^ Claudia Ekai (2013-05-17). "Tanzania pull out of COSAFA". Super Sport. Retrieved 2013-05-17.
- ^ "Stars pull out of COSAFA Cup". Daily News. 17 May 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- ^ "Equatorial Guinea joins the ranks of the 2013 COSAFA Cup". Namibia Sport. 2013-05-20. Archived from the original on 2013-06-16. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
- ^ "Equatorial Guinea withdraw from Cosafa". SuperSport.com. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
- ^ "'Hated' Kabwe town faces another blow as Cosafa games relocate". Zambian Watchdog. 16 May 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- ^ "Kenya delay arrival for Cosafa". MTN Football. 2013-07-05. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-07-07.
- ^ "Mukuka is 2013 COSAFA Cup's best". MTN Football. 2013-07-20. Archived from the original on 2013-07-24. Retrieved 2013-07-20.
External links
- COSAFA Cup 2013 at COSAFA.com