The 2018 COSAFA Under-17 Championship is the 7th edition of the COSAFA U-17 Championship, an

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for players aged 17 and below.

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announced that the COSAFA U-17 Championship hosted by Mauritius between 19–29 July 2018 would be the region's qualifying tournament for the 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations in Tanzania.

Participating teams

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Officials

Referees * Ibrahim Amisy Tsimanohitsy (Madagascar) * Tshepo Mokani Gobagoba (Botswana) * António Dungula (Angola) * Ishmael Chizinga (Malawi) * Derrick Kafuli (Zambia) * Retselisitsoe David Molise (Lesotho) * Ganesh Chutooree (Mauritius) Assistant Referees * Ravoharizo Randrianarivelo (Madagascar) * Zacarias H. Baloi (Mozambique) * Mapoho Mapoho (Lesotho) * Sem Moses Singeve (Namibia) * Said Omar Chebli (Comoros) * Shailesh Gobin (Mauritius) * Ram Babajee (Mauritius) * Tafadzwa Nkala (Zimbabwe) * Gcina Sam Mamba (Swaziland)

Draw

The draw for the group stage was held on 31 May 2018.

Venues

The tournament will be played at

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( St. François Xavier Stadium) and Belle Vue Maurel ( Anjalay Stadium).

Group stage

All times are local,

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Group A

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Group B

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Group C

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Ranking of second-placed teams

Knockout stage

Semi-finals

Third place match

Final

Winner qualifies for 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.

References

{{COSAFA championships COSAFA Under-17 Championship 2018 in African football Cos International association football competitions hosted by Mauritius