The 2016 COSAFA Cup (known as Castle Lager COSAFA Cup Namibia 2016 for sponsorship reasons) was the 16th edition of the COSAFA Cup, an international football competition consisting of national teams of member nations of the

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(COSAFA). Originally, it was to be held in

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during May 2016, however the tournament was rescheduled to avoid a clash with the

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and took place in June 2016.

Participating nations

Venues

Draw

The draw was originally scheduled to place on 25 April 2016. It was rescheduled for 28 April 2016 and televised on SuperSport's ''Soccer Africa'' show.

Squads

Group stage

Group A

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Group B

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Knockout stage

The two group stage winners qualified for this round.

Quarter-finals

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Semi-finals

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Third place play-off

Final

Plate

The losing quarter-finalists qualified for this round.

Semi-finals

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Final

Goalscorers

;5 goals * Felix Badenhorst ;3 goals * Jane Thaba-Ntšo * Gabadinho Mhango ;2 goals * Hendrik Somaeb * Thabiso Kutumela * Menzi Masuku * Gift Motupa * Lawrence Mhlanga * Ronald Pfumbidzai ;1 goal * Onkabetse Makgantai * Kabelo Seakanyeng * Nelson Omba * Hlompho Kalake * Jeremea Kamela *

Tumelo Khutlang Tumelo Khutlang (born 23 October 1995) is a Mosotho professional footballer who currently plays as a forward for Black Leopards in the South African Premier Division. At the youth international level he played in the 2013 COSAFA U-20 Cup The 2 ...

* Basias Makepe * Sera Motebang * Phafa Tšosane * Tojo Claudel Fanomezana * Luis Dorza *

Andy Sophie Andy Sophie (born 26 June 1987) is a Mauritian football player who currently plays for SS Saint-Louisienne in the Réunion Premier League and for the Mauritius national football team The Mauritius national football team (french: Équipe ...

* Miracle Gabeya * Deon Hotto *

Itamunua Keimuine Itamunua Maverinjono Keimuine (born 1 May 1993) is a Namibian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Dire Dawa City in the Ethiopian Premier League and for the Namibia national football team. Club career Keimuine started his career ...

* Ronald Ketjijere * Judas Moseamedi * Gift Motupa * Lebogang Phiri * Njabulo Ndlovu *

Wonder Nhleko Wonder Mabandla Nhleko (born 16 April 1981) is a Swazi former footballer who last played as a winger for Mbabane Swallows. Early life Nhleko started playing football at a young age and was a more individualistic player as a youth player. Clu ...

* Sabelo Ndzinisa *

Tony Tsabedze Tony Thulani "TT" Tsabedze (born 29 October 1984) is a Liswati footballer who plays as a midfielder for Mbabane Swallows and the Eswatini national football team. Career Tsabedze played domestically for Mhlambanyatsi Rovers before playing prof ...

* Paul Katema * Spencer Sautu * Charles Zulu * Teenage Hadebe * Marshal Mudehwe *

Obadiah Tarumbwa Obadiah Danger Tarumbwa (born 25 November 1985 in Bulawayo) is a Zimbabwean football player who plays for Chicken Inn in the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League as an attacking midfielder. Career In February 2008, he signed a 6-month deal with Bel ...

;1 own goal * Angula da Costa (playing against Botswana)

References

External links

Official site
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