The 2017 COSAFA Cup (known as Castle Lager COSAFA Cup South Africa 2017 for sponsorship reasons) is the 17th edition of the COSAFA Cup, an international football competition consisting of national teams of member nations of the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA). It was held in South Africa 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
MorulengPhokengMoruleng StadiumRoyal Bafokeng Sports PalaceCapacity: 20,000Capacity: 44,300
Draw
The draw was announced on 18 May 2017.
Group stage Group A
Group B
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
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 Erasto Nyoni Jackson Chirwa Lubinda Mundia Prince Dube Blessing Majarira
Awards
Player of the Tournament
Golden Boot (6 goals)
Best Goalkeeper
References
External links Official site