The 2009 COSAFA Cup is the 13th edition of the football tournament that involves teams from Southern Africa.
South Africa had originally expressed an interest in hosting the 2009 and 2010 events but later reneged and Zimbabwe was given the task to host the tournament.
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were to take part in the competition as the fourth team in group A, but withdrew. South Africa and Angola will take part with a Development XI and an U-20 squad respectively, and their matches will not be counted as A internationals by FIFA.
Group stage
Group A
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Group B
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Knockout stage
Bracket
Quarter-finals
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Semi-finals
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3rd place
Final
Goalscorers
4 goals:
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Cuthbert Malajila
2 goals:
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Thabiso Maile
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Mathokoza Thwala
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Nyasha Mushekwi
1 goal:
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Malepa Bolelang
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Pontsho Moloi
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Mosimanegape Ramoshibidu
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Ahmed Ali
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Mohamed Mouigini
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Mokone Marabe
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Momed Hagi
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Josemar
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Don Anakora
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Nelson Laurence
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Malungisa Dlamini
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Mfanzile Dlamini
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Ndoda Mthethwa
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Henry Banda
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Enock Sakala
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Felix Sunzu
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Stophira Sunzu
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Evans Gwekwerere
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Mthulisi Maphosa
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Phillip Marufu
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Method Mwanjali
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Lennox Bacela
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Joseph Makhanya
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Oupa Manyisa
External links
Official Homepage of COSAFA
References
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