The 2019 COSAFA U-20 Cup was the 26th edition of the
COSAFA U-20 Challenge Cup
The COSAFA Under 20 Challenge is an annual tournament for teams from Southern Africa organized by COSAFA.
Participants
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, 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.
Participants
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Match officials
Referees
* Mohamed Athoumani (
Comoros)
* Patrice Milazar (
Mauritius
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* (Ms) Rosaly Rosalie (
Madagascar
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* Retselisitsoe David Molise (
Lesotho)
* Gift Chicco (
Malawi
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* Mathews M. Hamalila (
Zambia
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* Yvon Havelock (
Seychelles
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* Njabulo Thembinkosi Dlamini (
Swaziland)
* Keabetswe Dintwa (
Botswana
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Assistant Referees
* Evanildo Gaspar Martins (
Angola
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* Zacarias Baloi (
Mozambique
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* (Ms) Stellah Ruvinga (
Zimbabwe
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* Brighton Nyika (
Zimbabwe
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* Elphas Sitole
South Africa)
* Chiwoyu Sinyangwe (
Zambia
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* Alex Muzibwane Lumponjani (
Namibia
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* Dimbiniaina Andriatianarivelo (
Madagascar
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* (Ms) Harilalaina Razafitsalama (
Madagascar
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Venues
Groups
Group A
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Group B
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Group C
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Knockout stage
Semifinals
Third-Place
Final
Winners
References
U-20
2019
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2019 in Zambian sport
International association football competitions hosted by Zambia
December 2019 sports events in Africa
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