The 2022 COSAFA Cup was the 21st edition of the annual association football competition organized by COSAFA. It was held in South Africa for the 5th consecutive season, this time in Durban, from 5 to 17 July 2022.
South Africa was the defending champion, having defeated Senegal, 5–4 in a penalty shoot out in the previous edition's final on 17 July 2021.
Participating nations National teamFIFA Ranking (31 March 2022)Best Performance 143Semi-finals (1999, 2002, 2003, 2021)102Third Place (2015)179Quarter-finals (2001, 2004) 128Group stage 145Runner-Up (2000) (Invited guest)20Runner-Up (2021)148Runner-Up (2016, 2019)120Runner-Up (2002, 2003)87Champions (1997, 1998, 2006, 2013, 2019)119Runner-Up (2008, 2015)112Champions (2015)69Champions (2002, 2007, 2008, 2016, 2021)126Champions (1999, 2001, 2004)196Group stage
Venues
Umlazi KwaMashu King Zwelithini Stadium Princess Magogo Stadium Capacity: 10,000 Capacity: 12,000
Draw The draw for the group stage 2022 COSAFA Cup was held on 14 June 2022 in the host city Durban.
Group stage Group A
Group B
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
Plate Semi-finals
Semi-finals
Plate Final
Third place play-off
Final
Statistics Goalscorers
References