The semifinal line-up is complete at the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations | COSAFA Qualifier in Johannesburg with Zambia to take on South Africa and Angola facing best runner-up Zimbabwe on Wednesday.
Angola and Zimbabwe clash at the UJ AW Muller Stadium at 12h00 CAT (10h00 GMT), while Zambia and hosts South Africa do battle at the same venue at 15h00 VAT.
The three group winners had been determined before Monday’s final round of pool games, but Zimbabwe snuck into the best runner-up place following a thrilling 4-4 Group B draw with Namibia.
They have four points and +0 goal-difference, the same as Mozambique in Group A. But Zimbabwe have scored 10 goals in the tournament compared to the two of Mozambique.
Out of possession, Namibia pressed Zimbabwe aggressively high up the pitch and in the midfield. In the 11th minute, left winger Adriano Gawab dispossessed central defender Garie Chibika before dribbling another to score from inside the penalty area to give Namibia a lead.
Offensively, Namibia played direct and counter-attacking football. Central defenders played vertical and diagonal passes behind the back four so that the tall and strong striker, Brayton Paulse could run and duel before taking shots at goal.
However, there were moments where they played through the central midfield and the diminutive attacking midfielder, Joandry Motinga played vertical passes forward. He also exchanged quick passes with Gawab to penetrate on the right flank.
On the other hand, Zimbabwe mostly progressed up the pitch through combination play where midfielder Valentine Macheka combined with left winger Tariso Muzvowa and forward El Shaddai Sadomba to penetrate the Namibia defence.
In the 35th minute, Valentine Macheka took a shot from outside the penalty area that was blocked by a defender and Sadomba latched onto the loose ball to level matters.
Having scored, Zimbabwe did not give Namibia the space to breathe and eventually got the lead when Valentine Macheka took a ferocious shot at goal from outside the penalty area to score in the 43rd minute.
Seven minutes into the second half, Paulse, took advantage of a defensive error and equalized for Namibia. Then in the 77th minute, Zimbabwe’s Tadiwa Chakuchichi scored a goal from a rebound.
Another Zimbabwean, Sadomba, netted from an Alfred Matonsi’s cross to complete his brace in the 79th minute.
A minute later, Christiano Useb netted the third goal for Namibia. Then substitute Montgomery Karuaihe, who came on in the 86th minute, equalised for Namibia a minute later after the goalkeeper spilled the ball in the penalty area.
In the Group C match between Botswana and Comoros, there was player-oriented pressing from both sides and there were too many fouls committed in a 1-1 draw.
In the 75th minute, Kutlo Mananye scored an admirable free kick to give Botswana the lead. Five minutes later, Comoros got a free kick and Yazid Moindze delivered the ball into the penalty area where Kaylan Said headed into the net to equalize for Comoros.
In the 75th minute, Kutlo Mananye scored an admirable free kick to give Botswana the lead. Five minutes later, Comoros got a free kick and Yazid Moindze delivered the ball into the penalty area where Kaylan Said headed into the net to equalize for Comoros.
South Africa beat Mauritius 3-2 in their final Group C clash having led 3-0 inside 12 minutes when Sive Pama, Neo Bohloko and Omphemetse Sekgoto all scored quickfire goals.
But Mauritius hung in there and pulled a goal back from a free-kick by Chrismc Rabaye, before Jean Ravina netted a late penalty.
Zambia defeated Eswatini 1-0 to claim a full haul of nine points in Group B. Nthasilwe Malupande scored the only goal of the game.
The semifinal matches will be streamed live on FIFA+, and you can follow the action from this dedicated tournament page.
The semi-final line-up for the COSAFA Under-17 Girls Championships was also concluded on Monday with Madagascar to face Zambia and Lesotho meeting Mozambique in the last-4 in Johannesburg.
Madagascar stunned defending champions South Africa 1-0 in the Group A decider at UJ Soweto stadium to book their first ever appearance in the knockout phase in this age category.
Oliva Rasoamanantena scored the all-important goal for Malagasy in the first half to secure progression for her side.
The host nation wasted chances in front of goal in both halves, while they had a goal disallowed in the second period. Katleho Malebana hit the crossbar late in the second stanza as Bantwana tried to equalise.
Alda Fazitady was also excellent in the Madagascar goals, denying South Africa several chances including attempts from Khwezi Khoza and Leonay Kock.
Kock also had a golden opportunity to help her side steal a point in injury time, however missed the target as she hit the side of the net. South Africa finished second in group with six points.
In the other Group A match, Malawi finished the tournament with some pride with their only win at the tournament, a 6-1 victory over Namibia.
Emily Samuel opened the scoring with Jean Fyson adding a hat-trick, captain Talandira Chinyamula and Asimenye Mwanyongo contributed the other goals as they finished third with three points. Namibia’s consolation came from skipper Nancy Lebang with 16 minutes to go and they finish at the bottom with no points.
Meanwhile, Zambia were ruthless against Mauritius in their last Group C game putting 10 past Mauritius without reply to finish first in the pool with nine points in Soweto.
Player of the Match Masela Sekeseke scored four goals to take her tally to six in the tournament. Mercy Chipasula contributed a brace making it five goals for the captain at the event, Natasha Nkaka now has three goals after scoring a brace on Monday.
Grace Phiri was also on the score sheet with a sole goal which took her tally to three while Nasaina Tahiajee unfortunately scored into her own net.
In the other Group C match Botswana defeated Zimbabwe 3-1 to finish second in the group with six points at UJ AW Muller stadium. It was Zimbabwe who drew blood first through Alicia Chinyoka in the 24th minute and that was cancelled by Shirley Tokonyane three minutes to the break, while Hope Lesotlo scored at the stroke of halftime to give Botswana a 2-1 lead at halftime. Keotshepile Kesetse sealed the victory for Botswana just after the hour mark.
TOTALENERGIES U-17 AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS 2025 | COSAFA QUALIFIER STATISTICS
MONDAY’S RESULTS
Group B – UJ Soweto Stadium
Namibia 4 (Gawab 11′, Paulse 52′, Useb 80′, Karuaihe 87′) Zimbabwe 4 (Sadomba 35′, 79′, Macheka 43′, Chakuchichi 77′)
Group B – UJ AW Muller Stadium
Zambia 1 (Malupande 13’) Eswatini 0
Group C – UJ Soweto Stadium
Botswana 1 (Mananye 76′) Comoros 1 (Said 80′)
Group C – UJ AW Muller Stadium
South Africa 3 (Pama 8′, Bohloko 10′, Sekgoto 12′) Mauritius 2 (Rabaye 54′, Ravina 87′)
WEDNESDAY’S FIXTURES
Semifinals – UJ AW Muller Stadium
Angola vs Zimbabwe (12h00 CAT; 10h00 GMT)
Zambia vs South Africa (15h00 CAT; 13h00 GMT)
GROUP STANDINGS
| GROUP A | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
| Angola (Q) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Mozambique | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Lesotho | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 3 |
| Malawi | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 2 |
| GROUP B | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
| Zambia (Q) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 9 |
| Zimbabwe (Q) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Namibia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 4 |
| Eswatini | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0 |
| GROUP C | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
| South Africa (Q) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 9 |
| Botswana | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 4 |
| Comoros | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 2 |
| Mauritius | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 1 |
TOURNAMENT STATS
Matches Played: 18
Goals scored: 62
Biggest victory: Zambia 8 Namibia 0 (Group B, December 5)
Most goals in a game: 8 – Zambia 8 Namibia 0 (Group B, December 5); Namibia 4 Zimbabwe 4 (Group B, December 9)
GOALSCORERS
5 goals – El Shaddai Sadomba (Zimbabwe)
4 – Abel Nyirongo (Zambia)
3 – Valentine Macheka (Zimbabwe), Rethabile Nqoko (Lesotho), Gabriel Phiri (Zambia), Mapalo Simute (Zambia)
2 – Tadiwa Chakuchichi (Zimbabwe), James Lumbe (Malawi), Kamohelo Maraletse (South Africa), Brayton Paulse (Namibia), Selwyn Stevens (South Africa), Kgosi Tshidi (Botswana)
1 – Jose Baptiste (Angola), Neo Bohloko (South Africa), Clifford Chisale (Malawi), Aviwe Dlamini (Eswatini),Menzi Dlamini (Eswatini), Eliseu Francisco (Angola), Adriano Gawab (Namibia), Jonathan Kalimina (Zambia), Stephen Kamulu (Namibia), Montgomery Karuaihe (Namibia), Thuto Khetsi (Lesotho), Killo Lino (Mozambique), Densel Liyun (Angola), Paulo Luvumbo (Angola), Nthasilwe Malupande (Zambia), Kutlo Mananye (Botswana), Yusufu Nantunga (Malawi), Kaylan Said (Comoros), Omphemetse Sekgoto (South Africa), Levonor Timbe (Mozambique), Christiano Useb (Namibia), Emile Witbooi (South Africa)
Own goal – Milko Solunga (Namibia)
2024 GIRLS UNDER-17 COSAFA CHAMPIONSHIP STATISTICS
MONDAY’S RESULTS
Group B – UJ Soweto Stadium
South Africa 0 Madagascar 1 (Oliva 18′)
Malawi 6 (Mkwala 5′, Fyson 7′, 30′, 84′, Chinyamula 22′, Mwanyongo 45′) Namibia 1 (Hangula 77′)
Group C – AW Muller Stadium
Botswana 3 (Lesotlo 44′, Kanyuru 42’og, Kesetse 62′) Zimbabwe 1 (Chinyoka 24′)
Group C – UJ B Soweto Stadium
Zambia 10 (Nkaka 11’, 45′, Chipasula 13’, 40’, G. Phiri 15’, Sekeseke 26’, 43’, 71′, 81′, Tahiajee 31’og) Mauritius 0
WEDNESDAY’S FIXTURES
Semifinals – UJ Soweto Stadium
Madagascar vs Zambia (11h00 CAT; 09h00 GMT)
Mozambique vs Lesotho (14h00 CAT; 12h00 GMT)
GROUP STANDINGS
| GROUP A | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
| Mozambique (Q) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| Lesotho (Q) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 6 |
| Eswatini | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 1 |
| Comoros | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 15 | -15 | 1 |
| GROUP B | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
| Madagascar (Q) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 9 |
| South Africa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Malawi | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| Namibia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 16 | -15 | 0 |
| GROUP C | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
| Zambia (Q) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 18 | 9 |
| Botswana | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Zimbabwe | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 3 |
| Mauritius | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 18 | -17 | 0 |
TOURNAMENT STATS
Matches Played: 18
Goals scored: 90
Biggest victory: Comoros 0 Lesotho 10 (Group A, December 6); Zambia 10 Mauritius 0 (Group C, December 9)
Most goals in a game: 10 – Comoros 0 Lesotho 10 (Group A, December 6); Zambia 10 Mauritius 0 (Group C, December 9)
GOALSCORERS
7 goals – Ntsamaeng Tholo (Lesotho)
6 – Masela Sekeseke (Zambia)
5 – Mercy Chipasula (Zambia)
3 – Jean Fyson (Malawi), Keotshepile Kesetse (Botswana), Leonay Kock (South Africa), Natasha Nkaka (Zambia), Grace Phiri (Zambia), Volana (Madagascar)
2 – Angele (Madagascar), Ana Armando (Mozambique), Teresa Gogolo (Mozambique), Lweendo Hanongo (Zambia), Chiedza Khumalo (Zimbabwe), Hope Lesotlo (Botswana), Nishaat Levy (South Africa), Tebello Lesala (Lesotho), Boiketlo Molise (Lesotho), Asimenye Mwanyongo (Malawi), Oliva (Madagascar), Itumeleng Phiri (Lesotho), Victoria Tennyson (Mozambique), Faluna Umali (Malawi)
1 – Talandira Chinyamula (Malawi), Marie Clair (Mauritius), Judite Cumbi (Mozambique), Jiscaniah (Madagascar), Tatenda Gambiza (Zimbabwe), Fatima Houana (Mozambique), Khwezi Khoza (South Africa), Fatima Lali (Malawi), Louisa (Madagascar), Katlego Mohale (South Africa), Katlego Malebana (South Africa), Lekenyane Mampona (Lesotho), Sphesihle Maseko (Eswatini), Victoria Mkwala (Malawi), Thato Molete (Lesotho), Esther Ngabwe (Zambia), Anna Njere (Zimbabwe), Amogelang Sebotho (Botswana), Okuhle Sithole (South Africa), Nteboheleng Sooane (Lesotho), Seabe Thelo (Zimbabwe), Shirley Tokonyane (Botswana), Vola (Madagascar)
Own goals – Hazel Kanyuru (Zimbabwe), Parissa Merven (Mauritius), Nasaina Tahiajee (Mauritius)
Le dernier carré constitué
Le premier tour de la Totalenergies U-17 Africa Cup Of Nations 2025 | Cosafa Qualifier et du 2024 Girls Under-17 Cosafa Championship s’est achevé lundi avec les affiches des demi-finales qui ont enfin été dévoilés. Chez les hommes, la Zambie affrontera l’Afrique du Sud et l’Angola croisera le fer avec le Zimbabwe. Dans le tableau féminin,
La Namibie et le Zimbabwe se sont rendus coup pour coup au cours de leur opposition. Le match s’est soldé sur un score de 4-4. Les Zimbabwéens passent donc de manière in-extremis. La Zambie s’est pour sa part, contenté d’un court succès contre l’Eswatini.
Malgré tout l’énergie déployée, le Botswana a dû concéder le match nul contre les Comores. Les Botswanais ont pourtant ouvert le score très rapidement grâce à Kutlo qui a frappé à la 7e minute. Mais Kaylan a répondu à la 19e minute. Les deux équipes passent à la trappe. De son côté, l’Afrique du Sud a tremblé mais a assuré une dernière victoire dans son groupe. Les Sud-Africains affrontaient Maurice et se sont imposés 3-2.
On a assisté à un nouveau festival de buts chez les dames une nouvelle fois. Face à un adversaire largement inférieur la Zambie s’est illustrée en infligeant 10 buts à l’île Maurice pour assurer définitivement la première place du groupe C. Nkaka, Chipasula et Sekeseke ont notamment chacune inscrit un doublé pour plier le match très rapidement. Les Zambiennes affronteront Madagascar en demi-finale le 11 décembre.
Madagascar justement demeure la belle surprise de ces championnats. Les représentantes de la Grande île ont réalisé un trois sur trois. Elles se sont offert le scalp de l’Afrique du Sud lundi contre toute attente en s’appuyant sur l’unique but d’Oliva. Elles ont déjà écrit l’histoire en rejoignant le dernier carré et sont désormais à 90 minutes d’une finale.
Egalement brillant dans la phase de groupe, le Mozambique avait déjà assuré sa place pour le dernier carrée dimanche. Les Mozambicaines affronteront le Lesotho pour une place en finale. Les Lesothanes se qualifient grâce à la règle du meilleur second sur l’ensemble des trois groupes. Elles ont fini deuxième du groupe B avec une meilleure différence de buts.
Madagáscar, Zâmbia e Lesoto avançam para as “meias”
Na vibrante competição do Campeonato COSAFA Sub-17 Feminino, realizada em Joanesburgo, a emoção atingiu o auge com a conclusão das quartas de final na última segunda-feira.
Madagáscar, com uma exibição notável, garantiu seu lugar nas meias-finais, surpreendendo as campeãs em título, a África do Sul, com uma vitória crucial de 1-0 no Grupo A. Oliva Rasoamanantena foi a heroína do dia ao marcar o único golo da partida no primeiro tempo, levando Madagáscar à sua primeira aparição na fase eliminatória desta categoria etária.
Enquanto isso, a anfitriã África do Sul, apesar de lutar arduamente, não conseguiu capitalizar as oportunidades criadas, com Katleho Malebana a acertar na trave e um golo anulado. Alda Fazitady, guarda-redes de Madagáscar, brilhou ao negar várias tentativas sul-africanas, incluindo remates de Khwezi Khoza e Leonay Kock.
No Grupo A, o Malawi encerrou sua participação com uma vitória de 6-1 sobre a Namíbia, proporcionando um final orgulhoso no torneio. Destaques para Emily Samuel, que abriu o marcador, e Jean Fyson, autora de um hat-trick.
A Namíbia encontrou algum consolo com um golo de Nancy Lebang.
Já no Grupo C, a Zâmbia demonstrou seu poderio ao golear Maurícia por 10-0, com Masela Sekeseke brilhando ao marcar quatro golos. A capitã Mercy Chipasula contribuiu com dois golos, enquanto Natasha Nkaka marcou um bis.
Enquanto isso, no outro jogo do Grupo C, o Botswana superou o Zimbabwe por 3-1, garantindo o segundo lugar no grupo.
O Zimbabwe abriu o marcador, mas o Botswana virou o jogo antes do intervalo, com destaque para Keotshepile Kesetse.
Com as equipas de Madagáscar, Zâmbia, Lesoto e Moçambique nas meias-finais, a competição promete mais emoções e momentos memoráveis nesta emocionante jornada do futebol feminino juvenil na região da COSAFA.
