The 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship was the eleventh edition of the COSAFA Women's Championship, also known as the 2023 Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women's Championship for sponsorship purposes, the annual international women's association football championship contested by women's national teams of Southern Africa and organised by COSAFA. The tournament took place from 4 to 15 October 2023 in South Africa.[1][2] The opening match was won by Eswatini, beating Madagascar at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria on 4 October 2023 and achieving their first COSAFA Women's Championship victory since 2020.[3]
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | ![]() |
Dates | 4–15 October |
Teams | 12 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
Venue(s) | 3 (in 2 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Third place | ![]() |
Fourth place | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 22 |
Goals scored | 70 (3.18 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() (9 goals) |
Best player(s) | ![]() |
Best goalkeeper | ![]() |
Fair play award | ![]() |
Malawi were crowned 2023 champions[4] after defeating reigning champions Zambia's Copper Queens 2–1 in the final. It was the first time Malawi had won a COSAFA Women's tournament, securing their first major title.[5] Mozambique claimed their first medal at the COSAFA Women's Championship.[6] Malawian player Temwa Chawinga achieved a remarkable double, clinching the Golden Boot with nine goals during the tournament and also claiming the Golden Ball award.[7] Zimbabwe goalkeeper Cynthia Shongwe won the Golden Glove, awarded to the best-performing goalkeeper of the tournament.
Of the twelve teams taking part, Zimbabwe and Madagascar returned to the competition after missing last year's edition.[8] 2011 Champions Zimbabwe advanced to the semi-finals for the first time since 2019. Host and seven times champion South Africa were eliminated in the group stage after they failed to beat Malawi, the first time the team had not made the semi-finals at the tournament.[9]
Format
editIn September 2023, during the draw ceremony, the competition format was revealed. The tournament commences with a group stage comprising three groups, each consisting of four teams. The group winners, along with the highest-ranked second-placed team, advance to the knockout stage. The winners of each semifinal proceed to the final, while the losing teams face off in a third-place match to determine the bronze medalist.
Venues
editCOSAFA has selected three venues within the province of Gauteng, two cities were selected Pretoria and Johannesburg, one stadium in Pretoria and two stadiums in Johannesburg.
Lucas Moripe Stadium, Pretoria will host the opening match between South Africa and Malawi. The same stadium will host the third-place match and the final on 15 October.
Pretoria | Johannesburg | ||
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Lucas Moripe Stadium | Dobsonville Stadium | UJ Stadium | |
Capacity: 28,900 | Capacity: 24,000 | Capacity: 8,000 | |
Teams
editParticipation
editTwelve member associations of COSAFA have confirmed their participation in this year's edition. Out of the 12 taking part in this year's edition, 10 countries competed at the previous tournament in 2022. Zimbabwe made a comeback after being absent from last year's edition. while Madagascar whose team had been inactive since 2019, is returning to the international stage.[10]
Note: All appearance statistics exclude the 2008 edition.
Team | App | Last appearance |
Previous best performance |
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Angola[11] | 6th | 2022 | Group stage (2006, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022) |
Botswana[12] | 9th | 2022 | Runners-up (2020) |
Komoren[13] | 4th | 2022 | Group stage (2019, 2020, 2022) |
Eswatini[14] | 9th | 2022 | Group stage (2002, 2006, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022) |
Lesotho[15] | 8th | 2022 | Group stage (2002, 2006, 2011, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022) |
Madagaskar[16] | 4th | 2019 | Group stage (2017, 2018, 2019) |
Malawi[17] | 10th | 2022 | Runners-up (2021) |
Mosambik[18] | 9th | 2022 | Fourth place (2002) |
Namibia[19] | 7th | 2022 | Runners-up (2006) |
Südafrika[20] | 10th | 2022 | Champions (2002, 2006, 2008, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020) |
Sambia[21] | 10th | 2022 | Champions (2022) |
Simbabwe[22] | 9th | 2021 | Champions (2011) |
- Did not enter
Squads
editDraw
editThe final draw took place at the COSAFA Headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 14 September 2023 at 11:00 SAST (UTC+2).[23]
In this edition, three teams were seeded based on their performance in the 2022 COSAFA Women's Championship: Zambia (the 2022 Champions, assigned to B1), South Africa (the 2022 Runners-up, assigned to A1), and Namibia (the 2022 Fourth-place team, assigned to C1). Additionally, two pots were formed for the draw. Pot 1 included the next highest-ranked teams, namely Botswana, Malawi, and Mozambique, while Pot 2 comprised the six remaining lowest-ranked teams, which are Angola, Comoros, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, and Zimbabwe.
Pot 1 | Pot 2 |
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Botswana Malawi Mosambik |
Angola Komoren Eswatini Lesotho Madagaskar Simbabwe |
Officials
editCOSAFA's appointed referees and assistant referees have not yet been announced. For the first time in the tournament history Video assistant referees (VAR) will be used from the semi-finals onwards.[24]
- Referees
- Seonyatseng Tshephe
- Letticia Viana[25]
- Nteboheleng Setoko
- Rosa Hanjavola
- Rosalie Rosalie
- Eness Gumbo
- Mercy Kayira
- Maria Rivet
- Antsino Twanyanyukwa
- Vistoria Shangula
- Salima Mukansanga
- Akhona Makalima
- Gloria Sambumba
- Grace Gimo
- Assistant Referees
- Leungo Tsogang
- Mary Njoroge
- Lidwine Rakotozafinord
- Herilalaina Razafitsalama
- Bernadettar Kwimbira
- Windy Rambhoro
- Olinda Couana
- Eveline Augustinus
- Nandipha Menze
- Diana Chikotesha[26]
- Mercy Zulu
- Claris Simango
- Video assistant referees
Group stage
editAll times are local, SAST (UTC+2).
Tie-breaking criteria for group play |
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The ranking of teams in the group stage was determined as follows:
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Group A
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Malawi | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | +11 | 9 | Qualified for knockout stage |
2 | Südafrika (H) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 6 | |
3 | Eswatini | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | −10 | 3 | |
4 | Madagaskar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
(H) Hosts
Madagaskar | 1–2 | Eswatini |
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Südafrika | 3–4 | Malawi |
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Malawi | 8–0 | Eswatini |
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Südafrika | 3–1 | Madagaskar |
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Madagaskar | 1–3 | Malawi |
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Südafrika | 3–0 | Eswatini |
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Group B
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Sambia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 7 | Qualified for knockout stage |
2 | Mosambik | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 | |
3 | Angola | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 3 | |
4 | Komoren | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 13 | −11 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
Angola | 5–0 | Komoren |
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Mosambik | 3–1 | Komoren |
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Sambia | 5–1 | Komoren |
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Group C
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Simbabwe | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 | Qualified for knockout stage |
2 | Botswana | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 5 | |
3 | Namibia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
4 | Lesotho | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
Ranking of runner-up teams
editPos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | B | Mosambik | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | A | Südafrika | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 6 | |
3 | C | Botswana | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 5 |
Knockout stage
edit- In the knockout stage, extra-time and a penalty shoot-out will be used to decide the winner if necessary.
Bracket
editSemi-finals | Final | |||||
13 October – Pretoria | ||||||
Sambia | 1 | |||||
15 October – Pretoria | ||||||
Simbabwe | 0 | |||||
Sambia | 1 | |||||
13 October – Pretoria | ||||||
Malawi | 2 | |||||
Malawi | 2 | |||||
Mosambik | 1 | |||||
Third Place match | ||||||
15 October – Pretoria | ||||||
Simbabwe | 0 | |||||
Mosambik | 2 |
Semi-finals
editSambia | 1–0 | Simbabwe |
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Malawi | 2–1 | Mosambik |
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Third-place match
editFinal
editAward
editThe following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament: the Golden Boot (top scorer), Golden Ball (best overall player) and Golden Glove (best goalkeeper)[27]
Golden Boot | Silver Boot | Bronze Boot |
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Temwa Chawinga | Thubelihle Shamase | Sarah Jere |
9 goals | 5 goals | 4 goals |
Golden Ball | ||
Temwa Chawinga | ||
Golden Glove | ||
Cynthia Shongwe | ||
COSAFA Fair Play Trophy | ||
Sambia |
Statistics
editGoal scorers
editThere were 70 goals scored in 22 matches, for an average of 3.18 goals per match.
9 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
- Zeferina Caupe
- Matondo Matuvova
- Paulina Nyoca Nsumbo
- Lone Gaofetoge
- Anllaouia Hadhirami Ali
- Roukiat Mohamed Ahamadi
- Sikhanyiso Magagula
- Tenanile Ngcamphalala
- Veronique Raharimalala
- Heliosa Randrianarivelo
- Anajrasoa Velomanantsolo
- Vanessa Chikupila
- Rose Kabzere
- Carolyn Mathyola
- Amélia Banze
- Cina Manuel
- Lúcia Moçambique
- Emília Saene
- Millicent Hikuam
- Ivone Kooper
- Emma Naris
- Khesani Nkuna
- Sphumelele Shamase
- Lushomo Mweemba
- Jacqueline Nkole
- Agness Phiri
- Ennety Chemhere
- Priviledge Mupeti
- Nobukhosi Ncube
- Rudo Neshamba
1 own goal
- Samra Ali (against Angola)
- Bernadetta Mkandawawire (against Mozambique)
Discipline
editA player was automatically suspended for the next match for the following offences:
- Receiving a red card (red card suspensions may be extended for serious offences)
- Receiving two yellow cards in two matches; yellow cards expire after the completion of the group stage (yellow card suspensions are not carried forward to any other future international matches)
The following suspensions were served during the tournament:
Player | Offence(s) | Suspension |
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Vimbai Mharadzi | in Group C vs Lesotho (matchday 1; 6 October) in Group C[broken anchor] vs Namibia (matchday 2; 9 October) |
Group C vs Botswana (matchday 3; 12 October) |
Final ranking
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
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1 | Malawi | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6 | +13 | 15 | Champions |
2 | Sambia | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 10 | Runners-up |
3 | Mosambik | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 10 | Third place |
4 | Simbabwe | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 | Fourth place |
5 | Südafrika | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 6 | Eliminated in group stage |
6 | Botswana | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 5 | |
7 | Namibia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | Eliminated in group stage |
8 | Angola | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 3 | |
9 | Eswatini | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | −10 | 3 | |
10 | Madagaskar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 0 | Eliminated in group stage |
11 | Lesotho | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 | |
12 | Komoren | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 13 | −11 | 0 |
External links
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- ^ Main referee and Video assistant referee
- ^ Assistant referee and Video assistant referee
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