The 2017 COSAFA Cup (known as Castle Lager COSAFA Cup South Africa 2017 for sponsorship reasons) is the 17th edition of the

COSAFA Cup The COSAFA Cup (known fully as COSAFA Senior Challenge Cup) is an annual tournament for teams from Southern Africa organized by Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA), inaugurated after the ban against the Republic of Sout ...

, an international football competition consisting of national teams of member nations of the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA). It was held in

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from 25 June to 9 July.

Format

14 teams compete. 8 teams compete in the group stage: * * * * * * * (invitee) * The teams are drawn into 2 groups of 4 teams. Each team plays each other team in its group once, earning 3 points for a win and 1 for a draw. The two group winners advance to the quarter-finals. 6 teams receive a bye to the quarter-finals: * * * * * * The remainder of the tournament is straight knockout, with quarter-finals, semi-finals, a third place playoff and a final to decide the winners of the COSAFA Cup. The four losing quarter-finalists compete for the Plate.

Venues

Draw

The draw was announced on 18 May 2017.

Group stage

Group A

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Group B

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Knockout stage

Quarter-finals

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Semi-finals

Third-place playoff

Final

Plate

The losing quarter-finalists will qualify for this round.

Semi-finals

Final

Goalscorers

There have been 53 goals scored in 23 matches, for an average of goals per match. ;6 goals * Ovidy Karuru ;5 goals * Knox Mutizwa ;4 goals * Ocean Mushure ;3 goals * Justin Shonga ;2 goals * Tojo Claudel Fanomezana * Rinjala Raherinaivo * Shiza Kichuya * Simon Msuva * Brian Mwila * Talent Chawapiwa ;1 goal * Augusto Quibeto * Kabelo Seakanyeng * Tsoanelo Koetle * Sera Motebang * Mabuti Potloane * Ranaivoson Ndrantoharilala * Ardino Raveloarisona * Kevin Perticots * Arnaldo * Joao Simango * Stélio Teca * Ronald Ketjijere * Roddy Melanie * Mohau Mokate * Judas Moseamedi * Riyaad Norodien * Felix Badenhorst * Elias Maguri *

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* Jackson Chirwa * Lubinda Mundia * Prince Dube * Blessing Majarira

Awards

;Player of the Tournament * ;Golden Boot: * (6 goals) ;Best Goalkeeper *

References

External links

Official site
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