The 2022 COSAFA Cup was the 21st edition of the annual association football competition organized by COSAFA. It was held in South Africa for the 5th straight year, this time in Durban, from 5 to 17 July 2022.[1][2][3]
Tournament details | |
---|---|
Host country | South Africa |
City | Durban |
Dates | 5 – 17 July 2022 |
Teams | 14 (from 1 confederation) |
Venue(s) | 4 (in 1 host city) |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Third place | ![]() |
Fourth place | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 23 |
Goals scored | 53 (2.3 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() |
Best player(s) | ![]() |
Best goalkeeper | ![]() |
South Africa was the defending champion, having defeated Senegal, 5–4 in a penalty shoot out in the previous edition's final on 17 July 2021.[4]
Participating nations
National team | FIFA Ranking (31 March 2022)[5] | Best Performance |
---|---|---|
![]() | 143 | Semi-finals (1999, 2002, 2003, 2021) |
![]() | 102 | Third Place (2015) |
![]() | 179 | Quarter-finals (2001, 2004) |
![]() | 128 | Group stage |
![]() | 145 | Runner-Up (2000) |
![]() | 20 | Runner-Up (2021) |
![]() | 148 | Runner-Up (2016, 2019) |
![]() | 120 | Runner-Up (2002, 2003) |
![]() | 87 | Champions (1997, 1998, 2006, 2013, 2019) |
![]() | 119 | Runner-Up (2008, 2015) |
![]() | 112 | Champions (2015) |
![]() | 69 | Champions (2002, 2007, 2008, 2016, 2021) |
![]() | 126 | Champions (1999, 2001, 2004) |
![]() | 196 | Group stage |
Venues
Umlazi | KwaMashu |
---|---|
King Zwelithini Stadium | Princess Magogo Stadium |
Capacity: 10,000 | Capacity: 12,000 |
Draw
The draw for the group stage 2022 COSAFA Cup was held on 14 June 2022 in the host city Durban.[6]
Group stage
Group A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 | |
3 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 | |
4 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 |
Seychelles ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() |
---|---|---|
Report | Thato Kebue ![]() |
Angola ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() |
---|---|---|
| Report |
Seychelles ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() |
---|---|---|
Henriette ![]() | Report |
|
Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | |
3 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |
4 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 0 |
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
![]() | 0 | |||||||||
![]() | 2 | |||||||||
![]() | 1 | |||||||||
![]() | 0 | |||||||||
![]() | 0 (4) | |||||||||
![]() | 0 (5) | |||||||||
![]() | 0 | |||||||||
![]() | 1 | |||||||||
![]() | 1 (5) | |||||||||
![]() | 1 (4) | |||||||||
![]() | 4 | |||||||||
![]() | 3 | Third place play-off | ||||||||
![]() | 1 (10) | |||||||||
![]() | 1 (9) | |||||||||
![]() | 1 (2) | |||||||||
![]() | 1 (4) | |||||||||
Quarter-finals
Zambia ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
---|---|---|
T. Kopelang ![]() | Report | B. Mangolo ![]() |
Penalties | ||
5–4 |
|
South Africa ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() |
---|---|---|
Report | ||
Penalties | ||
4–5 |
|
Plate Semi-finals
Madagascar ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() |
---|---|---|
K. Razafidranaivo | Report |
|
Semi-finals
Plate Final
South Africa ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
---|---|---|
Report | Thato Kebue ![]() |
Third place play-off
Final
Statistics
Goalscorers
There were 53 goals scored in 23 matches, for an average of 2.3 goals per match.
3 goals
2 goals
Pedro Pessoa Miguel Megue
Thato Kebue
Lamine Camara
Jean Diouf
Kelvin Kampamba
1 goal
Ezequiel Paulo Julião / Higino
João Gabriel Miguel Diogo João / Julinho
Lépua
Vanilson Tita Zéu
Benson Mangolo
Bame Morwalela
Goitseone Phoko
Baokeditswe Talane
Resaobaka Thatanyane
Ali Nassim M'Changama
Ali Moudhoiffar
Abdullah Said Sadad
Sandile Gamedze
Fanelo Mamba
Lindo Mkhonta
Philani Mkhontfo
Katleho Makateng
Tumelo Makha
Jane Thabantso
Koloina Razafidranaivo
Miciam Mhone
Chiukepo Msowoya
Khuda Myaba
Stanley Sadudi
Jacques Prosper
Lau King
Absalom Iimbondi
Bethuel Muzeu
Wendell Rudath
Moussa Ndiaye
Ryan Henriette
Chumani Butsaka
Selaelo Rasebotja
Keletso Sifama
Antonio Van Wyk
Ricky Banda
Spencer Sautu
1 own goal
Tebogo Kopelang (against Zambia)
Sankhani Mkandawire (against Lesotho)
Edward Maova (against Zambia)
References
🔥 Top keywords: Main PageSpecial:SearchPage 3Wikipedia:Featured picturesHouse of the DragonUEFA Euro 2024Bryson DeChambeauJuneteenthInside Out 2Eid al-AdhaCleopatraDeaths in 2024Merrily We Roll Along (musical)Jonathan GroffJude Bellingham.xxx77th Tony AwardsBridgertonGary PlauchéKylian MbappéDaniel RadcliffeUEFA European Championship2024 ICC Men's T20 World CupUnit 731The Boys (TV series)Rory McIlroyN'Golo KantéUEFA Euro 2020YouTubeRomelu LukakuOpinion polling for the 2024 United Kingdom general electionThe Boys season 4Romania national football teamNicola CoughlanStereophonic (play)Gene WilderErin DarkeAntoine GriezmannProject 2025