The 2013 COSAFA U-20 Cup was the 22nd edition of the COSAFA U-20 Challenge Cup, an international youth competition open to national associations of the COSAFA region. It was the first time since 2011 that the competition took place, as the 2012 event was cancelled while COSAFA concentrated their effort into organising a football competition as part of the Zone Six Games.
Lesotho was the host nation of the competition. It took place between 3 and 14 December. The host cities were Maseru and Mafeteng.
The competition was open to players born on or after 1 January 1994.
Participants
The following nations participated:
(hosts)
Format
There were four groups where each group was decided on a round-robin base. All four group winners advanced to the semi-final stage.
The draw for the first round group stages took place in Maseru October 11.
Group stage
The draw took place on 12 October 2013.
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Combined group games
Top scorers 6 goals
Manuel Afonso (Ary Papel)
4 goals
João de Oliveira Clesio Baque
2 goals
Thatayaone Ramatlapeng Unobatsha Mbaiwa Siyanda Ngubo Nhlakanipho Ntuli Walter Musona
1 goal
Mavambu Baptista Athouman Alhadhur Enock Agwanda John Nairuka Collins Shivaki Geoffrey Shiveka Timonah Wanyonyi Tumelo Khutlang Mafa Moremoholo Thabo Ntso Angelo Andreas Tafadzwa Kutinyu Dercio Matimbe Luís Miquissone Ambrosias Amseb Brandon Goagoseb Terdius Uiseb Dieter Constance Ayabulela Magqwaka Mlamuli Nkambule Patson Daka Liberty Chakoroma Norberto Norberto Carlos Rusere Tinotenda Kadewere
1 own goal
Lepolesa Tekane (playing against Comoros)
Knockout stage
Semi finals
Third place playoff
Final
Winners
References