The 2019 COSAFA U-20 Cup was the 26th edition of the COSAFA U-20 Challenge Cup, an international youth competition open to national associations of the COSAFA region. It took place between 4 December and 14 December in Zambia.
The competition was open to players born on or before 1 January 2000. Zambia were crowned champions against South Africa winning their 11th title. Zini Salvador (from Angola), aged 17, was the top scorer with 6 goals.
Participants
Match officials
Referees Mohamed Athoumani (Comoros) Patrice Milazar (Mauritius) (Ms) Rosaly Rosalie (Madagascar) Retselisitsoe David Molise (Lesotho) Gift Chicco (Malawi) Mathews M. Hamalila (Zambia) Yvon Havelock (Seychelles) Njabulo Thembinkosi Dlamini (Swaziland) Keabetswe Dintwa (Botswana)
Assistant Referees Evanildo Gaspar Martins (Angola) Zacarias Baloi (Mozambique) (Ms) Stellah Ruvinga (Zimbabwe) Brighton Nyika (Zimbabwe) Elphas Sitole South Africa) Chiwoyu Sinyangwe (Zambia) Alex Muzibwane Lumponjani (Namibia) Dimbiniaina Andriatianarivelo (Madagascar) (Ms) Harilalaina Razafitsalama (Madagascar)
Venues
LusakaNkoloma StadiumSunset StadiumCapacity: 5,000Capacity: 5,100
Groups
Group A
Group B
Group C
Knockout stage Bracket
Semi-finals
Third Place
Final
Winners
References