Cosafa Cup Games: Live Scores, Fixtures, Results and Teams from South Africa's Top Football Tournament

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Cosafa Cup Games

The Cosafa Cup is an annual football tournament featuring national teams from Southern Africa. The competition has been in existence since 1997 and is organized by the Council of Southern African Football Associations (Cosafa).

History of the Cosafa Cup

  • The first edition of the Cosafa Cup was held in 1997.
  • The tournament has grown in popularity over the years, attracting top teams from across the region.
  • In 2018, the Cosafa Cup underwent a significant transformation, with the introduction of a new format and increased participation from member countries.

With its rich history and growing popularity, the Cosafa Cup games have become a major event in Southern African football, providing a platform for teams to compete against each other and showcase their skills.

Cosafa Cup Format

  • The Cosafa Cup features 14 teams from Southern Africa, divided into two groups of seven teams each.
  • The tournament is played on a round-robin basis, with the top three teams in each group advancing to the quarterfinals.
  • The knockout stage consists of quarterfinals, semifinals, and a final match to determine the winner.

Each team plays two matches in the group stages, with the winners earning crucial points towards their advancement in the tournament. The Cosafa Cup games are highly competitive, with teams fighting for every point to secure a spot in the knockout stage.

Cosafa Cup Venues and Dates

Year Venue(s) Duration
2018 Mauritius June 17 - July 1
2019 Namibia July 20 - August 4
2020 Tanzania (cancelled due to COVID-19) -

The Cosafa Cup games are hosted by a different member country each year, providing an opportunity for the hosting nation to showcase its football infrastructure and hospitality.

Cosafa Cup Teams

The Cosafa Cup features 14 teams from Southern Africa, including:

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Comoros
  • Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)
  • Lesotho
  • Malawi
  • Malawi B ( reserve team)
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Rwanda
  • Seychelles
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia

The teams compete against each other in a bid to win the coveted