EN, FR, PR: Angola, South Africa clash in HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Cup final
Defending champions Angola and hosts South Africa will meet in the final of the HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Cup in Mangaung | Bloemfontein on Sunday after each recorded comprehensive wins in their last-4 clashes.
The final will be staged at the Toyota Stadium with a 15h00 CAT kick-off (13h00 GMT) and will be streamed live on FIFA+.
Losing semi-finalists Madagascar and Comoros will clash for the bronze medal before that at the same venue at 12h00 CAT (10h00 GMT).
Angola will be aiming for back-to-back titles and their fifth overall, while South Africa will seek to join Zimbabwe on six wins, having last lifted the trophy in 2021.
There was history made on Friday as Depu’s two goals for Angola in their 4-1 win over Madagascar made him the all-time leading scorer in the HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Cup with 11 goals.
He won the Golden Boot with five goals last year and already has six this season, which is also the joint most goals scored in a single HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Cup along with Zimbabwe’s Ovidy Karuru in 2017.
Angola romped into the final with a handsome win over the Malagasy that underlined their status as tournament favourites.
Depu opened the scoring from the penalty-spot on 19 minutes. Palancas Negras were then given another opportunity from 12 yards five minutes before halftime and although Depu saw his initial effort saved, he struck home the rebound.
That was the way it stayed until the 74th minute, when Keliano’s excellent cross from the right was headed into the net by Zini.
Alem added a fourth late on after some excellent quick feet in the Madagascar box, before the islanders grabbed a consolation in injury-time thanks to Mika’s rasping shot from outside the box.
South Africa took the lead inside eight minutes in their 3-1 win over Comoros as Kamohelo Sebelebele went on a superb run on the left and beat three defenders, before his attempted cross was deflected in his own net by Comoros defender Idris Mohamed.
It was 2-0 on 14 minutes as Gape Moralo set Boitumelo Radiopane through on goal, and the striker beat the goalkeeper with the ball trickling into the net off the post.
Comoros pulled a goal back just before the half-hour mark as Ibrahim Madi drilled the ball low past home goalkeeper Thakasani Mbanjwa to give the side a route back into the game.
South Africa twice hit the post before halftime but could not add to their score.
That was until Comoros got caught trying to play the ball out of defence and having lost possession, Moralo played in Sebelebele to score an easy third.
Comoros’ cause was not helped by a red card for Assane with a little over 10 minutes remaining.
FRIDAY’S RESULTS
Semifinals – Toyota Stadium
Angola 4 (Depu 19’pen, 39’, Zini 74’, Alem 86’) Madagascar 1 (Mika 90+2’)
South Africa 3 (I. Mohamed 8’og, Radiopane 14’, Sebelebele 60’) Comoros 1 (Madi 30’)
SUNDAY’S FIXTURES
Third-Place Play-Off – Toyota Stadium
Madagascar vs Comoros (KO 12h00; 10h00 GMT)
Final – Toyota Stadium
Angola vs South Africa (KO 15h00; 13h00 GMT)
TOURNAMENT STATS
Matches Played: 20
Goals scored: 40
Biggest victory: Angola 4 Lesotho 0 (Group B, June 8)
Most goals in a game: 6 – Botswana 3 Zambia 3 (Group D, June 11)
GOALSCORERS
6 goals – Depu (Angola)
2 – Ibrahim Madi (Comoros), Andy Magagula (Eswatini), Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya (Zimbabwe)
1 – Alem (Angola), Leonel Calsao (Mozambique), Kabelo Dlamini (South Africa), Sisqo Haraseb (Namibia), Joslin Kamatuka (Namibia), Ivan Kamberipa (Namibia), Thatayaone Kgamanyane (Botswana), Shekhani Khamis (Tanzania), Lalaina (Madagascar), Junior Makunike (Zimbabwe), Thabo Maponda (Botswana), Mika (Madagascar), Bethuel Muzeu (Namibia), Makara Ntaitsane (Lesotho), Iddy Nado (Tanzania), Randy Nteka (Angola), Ime Okon (South Africa), Joseph Phiri (Zambia), Boitumelo Radiopane (South Africa), Toky Rakotondraibe (Madagascar), Tinklar Sakala (Zambia), Kamohelo Sebelebele (South Africa), Serati Semadi (Botswana), Antonio Sumbane (Mozambique), Vidinho (Angola), Zini (Angola), Charles Zulu (Zambia)
Own goal – Idris Mohamed (Comoros)
L’Angola défendra son titre contre l’Afrique du Sud
Les demi-finales de la HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Cup, un événement majeur du football africain, ont tenu toutes leurs promesses. Ce vendredi, les équipes se sont affrontées avec une intensité palpable, et le spectacle a été à la hauteur des attentes des supporters. La finale de dimanche s’annonçant déjà comme un choc au sommet, opposera l’Angola, championne en titre, à l’Afrique du Sud.
Dans le premier match de la soirée, l’Angola a montré sa puissance en écrasant Madagascar sur le score de 4-1. Les Angolais ont ouvert le score grâce à Laurindo, qui a inscrit un doublé à la 18e et 38e minute. Leur domination a été consolidée par Salvador et Miguel, qui ont également trouvé le chemin des filets à la 74e et 86e minute respectivement. Madagascar, bien qu’ayant tenté de réagir, n’a pu qu’inscrire un but anecdotique par Razafimahatana à la 90e minute.
Dans l’autre demi-finale, l’Afrique du Sud a également validé son ticket pour la finale en s’imposant face aux Comores. Les Bafana Bafana ont démarré fort, avec un premier but de Sebelebele dès la 8e minute, suivi d’un autre but à la 60e minute. Radiopane a également contribué à cette victoire en marquant à la 14e minute. Les Comores, bien que résilientes, n’ont pu qu’égaliser temporairement grâce à Madi, qui a trouvé le chemin des filets à la 9e minute. Le score final de 3-1 a permis aux Sud-Africains de rejoindre les Angolais dans cette finale tant attendue.
Les Comoriens, exemplaires jusqu’ici, ont éprouvé les pires difficultés pour retrouver leur sens du but sur le pré. Invaincus en phase de groupe ils ont explosé dans cette explication. Idem pour les Malgaches qui n’avaient pas pris de buts jusqu’ici.
Le programme de dimanche s’annonce palpitant au Toyota Stadium. En plus de la finale, le match pour la troisième place opposera Madagascar aux Comores, offrant aux équipes une dernière opportunité de briller dans ce tournoi. Les supporters peuvent s’attendre à des affrontements intenses et à un spectacle de haut niveau, où chaque équipe mettra tout en œuvre pour faire vibrer leurs fans. La finale, avec son lot de rivalités et d’enjeux, promet d’être un moment inoubliable pour tous les amateurs de football.
Angola e África do Sul na final da COSAFA 2025
A grande final da 24.ª edição da Taça COSAFA será disputada este domingo, no Toyota Stadium, na cidade sul-africana de Bloemfontein, entre as seleções de Angola e África do Sul, num jogo agendado para as 15h00. Os Palancas Negras, campeões em título, garantiram a sua presença na final após uma vitória expressiva por 4-1 frente a Madagáscar. O avançado Laurindo Aurélio, ou Depu, foi o grande destaque da partida, ao marcar dois golos (18’ e 38’), consolidando a sua posição como melhor marcador da prova, agora com cinco golos.
Ambrosin Salvador (74’) e Alberto Miguel (86’) também contribuíram para a vitória angolana, enquanto Razafimahatana, já nos descontos (90’+1’), marcou o golo de honra para os malgaxes. Angola demonstrou força e ambição ao longo do torneio e entra na final determinada a revalidar o título.
Por sua vez, a África do Sul carimbou o passaporte para a final ao vencer os Comores por 3-1, num jogo marcado pelo domínio dos anfitriões. Kamogelo Sebelebele brilhou ao apontar dois golos (8’ e 60’), enquanto Boitumelo Radiopane (14’) também contribuiu para o triunfo dos “Bafana Bafana”.
O golo dos Comores foi da autoria de Madi (39’), mas a equipa sofreu um revés significativo aos 78 minutos, com a expulsão de Assane, que comprometeu qualquer possibilidade de reação.
Antes do jogo da final, às 12h00, também no Toyota Stadium, as seleções de Madagáscar e Comores entram em campo para disputar o terceiro lugar. Apesar das derrotas nas meias-finais, ambas as equipas demonstraram qualidade ao longo da competição e procuram encerrar a sua participação com a conquista da medalha de bronze.
A tarde promete ser de grande emoção no Toyota Stadium, onde o futebol africano estará em destaque. Quem levará o prestigiado troféu para casa? Será que os Palancas Negras de Angola revalidarão o título ou os Bafana Bafana da África do Sul conquistarão a glória diante do seu público? A resposta será conhecida este domingo!
