2019 COSAFA U-17 Women's Championship

2019 COSAFA Women's U17 Championship was the first edition of COSAFA U-17 Women's Championship and took place on September 20th–29th 2019, in Mauritius.[3] Guest nation Uganda become champions after winning 2-1 in the final to South Africa.[4]

2019 COSAFA Women's U17 Championship
Tournament details
Host country Mauritius
Dates20–29 September 2019
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Uganda (1st title)
Runners-up South Africa
Third place Zambia
Fourth place Botswana
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored158 (9.88 per match)
Top scorer(s)Juliet Nalukenge[1][2]
Best player(s)Jessica Wade[1][2]
Best goalkeeperDaphine Nyayenga[1]

Participants

All the 14 COSAFA nations U17 teams along with Réunion were eligible for the tournament, and 7 took part.[5] For this tournament CECAFA member Uganda was also invited.[6]

Venues

Groups A, B, Semifinals and Final Groups A and B
Host locations in Mauritius.
Port Louis Belle Vue Harel
St. François Xavier Stadium Anjalay Stadium
Capacity: 2,500 Capacity: 16,000
14 games 2 games


Group stage

The teams were drawn into two groups of four out of which two advanced to the semi-finals from each group.[7]

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Uganda (G) 3 2 1 0 32 1 +31 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Zambia 3 2 1 0 24 1 +23 7
3  Mauritius (H) 3 1 0 2 5 20 15 3
4  Comoros 3 0 0 3 1 40 39 0
Source: COSAFA.com
(G) Guest; (H) Host.

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  South Africa 3 3 0 0 36 2 +34 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  Botswana 3 2 0 1 21 6 +15 6
3  Madagascar 3 1 0 2 17 9 +8 3
4  Seychelles 3 0 0 3 1 58 57 0
Source: COSAFA.com

Knockout stage

Semi-finals

 Uganda12–0 Botswana
Report
 South Africa2–1 Zambia
Report

Bronze medal game

 Botswana0–3 Zambia
Report

Final

 Uganda2–1 South Africa
Fauzia Najjemba 56´, Juliet Nalukenge 86´ Report Tiffany Kortjie 74´

Top Scorers

Representing Player Goals
 Uganda Juliet Nalukenge 18
 Uganda Fauzia Najjemba 13
 South Africa Oyisa Marhasi 10

References

  1. "Recap of the 2019 COSAFA Women's Under-17 Championship!". Council of Southern Africa Football Associations. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  2. "Uganda lift Cosafa Women's U-17 trophy with 2-1 victory over South Africa in final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  3. "Fixtures released for COSAFA Women's Under-17 Championship". Council of Southern Africa Football Associations. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  4. "Uganda pip South Africa to clinch maiden Cosafa U17 Women's Cup title". Goal.com. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  5. "2019 COSAFA Women's Under-17 Championships in Numbers". Council of Southern Africa Football Associations. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  6. "Uganda get experienced coach for COSAFA Women's Under-17 Championship". Council of Southern Africa Football Associations. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  7. "2019 COSAFA WOMEN'S U17". Council of Southern Africa Football Associations. Retrieved 4 November 2020.

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