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.
| Organising body | COSAFA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2022 |
| Region | Southern Africa |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Qualifier for | CAF African Schools Football Championship |
| Current champions | Boys:  South AfricaGirls: South Africa |
| Most successful team(s) | Boys: South Africa (2nd title) Girls: South Africa(2nd title) |
| Website | https://cosafa.com/category/cosafa-schools-cup/ |
History
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.[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]
Results
Boys
| Season | Champion | Score | Runner-up | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | Clapham High School | 1–0 |  Salima Secondary School | [7] |
2023 | South Africa | 0–0 (3–0 p) | Malawi | [8] |
Girls
| Season | Champion | Score | Runner-up | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | Edendale Technical High School | 4–0 |  Mothamo JSS | [7] |
2023 | South Africa | 3–1 | Botswana | [8] |
Awards
The following players were awarded best in the tournament:[9]
Boys
Player of the Tournament
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Kgaogelo Monanyane |
| 2023 | Simama Inganathi |
Best Goal Keeper
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Kamogelo Phokela |
| 2023 | Sabrie Losper |
Top Scorer
| Year | Winner | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ishumael Bwanali | 5 goals |
| 2023 |  El Shaddai Sadomba[10] | 6 goals |
Fair play
| Year | Country |
|---|---|
| 2022 | |
| 2023 | Zimbabwe |
Girls
Best Player
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Victoria Nkwala |
| 2023 | Katlego Malebane |
Best Goal Keeper
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Emily Maulidi |
| 2023 | Angel Zibula |
Top Scorer
| Year | Winner | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Nobahle Mdelwa | 7 goals |
| 2023 | Khwezi Khoza | 11 goals |
Fair play
| Year | Country |
|---|---|
| 2022 | |
| 2023 |  Namibia |