2020 2020 COSAFA U17 COSAFA WOMEN&'S WOMEN'S Nelson Mandela Bay Nelson Mandela Bay November 3-14, 2020 November 4-14, 2020 POWERED BY [ MESSAGES ] MESSAGE FROM COSAFA PRESIDENT DR PHILLIP CHIYANGWA IN THIS MOST DIFFICULT OF Their commitment to football in the COSAFA YEARS, we are delighted to be able to provide region is appreciated by all as they prepare to host international football for the region’s senior the COSAFA Women’s Championship for the third women’s sides and the Under-17 girls, who will successive year, and will also take on the COSAFA play tournaments concurrently for the right to be Women’s Under-17 Championship having helped crowned queens of Southern Africa. stage the Under-20 women’s competition in 2019. COVID-19 has had a dramatic impact on the We are delighted that they will also host the world of football and it is no different in our 2020 COSAFA Men’s Under-17 Championship region, where the domestic leagues have had to (November 19-29) and 2020 COSAFA Men’s adapt to the ‘new normal’. Under-20 Championship (December 3-13) that But we are finding our way, and the fact that are both zonal qualifiers for their respective we will have four tournaments before the end of continental finals. 2020, with the addition of the Men’s Under-17 The aim, as ever, of the tournaments is to help and Under-20 competitions, shows that we are develop football in our region, not just the players navigating through this crisis. on the pitch, but also coaches, match officials and A big word of thanks must go to all those who administrators. work so hard in the background to make these It is by hosting and organising tournaments such tournaments happen, as well as the South African as these that we see skills improved in all areas, as Football Association (SAFA) for sharing their there is nothing better than hands-on experience knowledge and expertise on hosting events in the to gain knowledge. era of COVID-19. These are challenging times, but we will rise Unfortunately, we will not have fans at the above the hurdles in our path and continue to stadiums in host city Nelson Mandela Bay, which grow the game of football in the Southern African is a shame given the tremendous support we have region. received from locals in the last few years that we have hosted tournaments in the ‘Friendly City’. The stands have always had a great atmosphere, but we cannot compromise the safety of supporters, nor that of our teams, match officials and administrative staff. That is why we have put in place strict COVID-19 guidelines to keep everybody as shielded from the virus as is possible at events such as this. We must, of course, extend our gratitude once more to Nelson Mandela Bay for playing host again in such difficult circumstances. [ MESSAGES ] MESSAGE FROM SAFA PRESIDENT DR DANNY JORDAAN ONCE AGAIN, our COSAFA the debilitating COVID-19 Both senior women’s national Region gather in this beautiful pandemic, we expect the same teams and their Under-17 city of Port Elizabeth in the competitiveness from those counterparts have many fixtures Nelson Mandela Bay for yet taking part in this tournament. ahead of them – continentally another fiesta of women’s This is one tournament that and globally – and I would want football. has helped our women regional to urge all teams to grab this The women’s COSAFA Cup teams grow in stature and opportunity to get themselves has become one of the most managed to hold their own ready for future assignments. important annual occasions on the continental and global My wish is to see COSAFA in the regional calendar and competitions. dominate women football and has been growing in leaps and I would also want to thank the we have what it takes to do so bounds. hosts for welcoming the COSAFA on consistent basis. Last year, we had one of the Region to Port Elizabeth for the Once again, I welcome all biggest gatherings in this week- third year running now. teams to our shores. Enjoy the long tournament and most teams Women’s sport needs various wonderful tournament, play and managed to identify future stars stakeholders to join hands as do everything in the spirit of the for their respective teams. this is one area that has massive game. Winning is not always the While this year’s Women potential, as underscored by ultimate; create opportunities COSAFA Cup tournament FIFA’s blueprint and focus on and make friends. comes in the aftermath of women football. I thank you! MESSAGE FROM NELSON MANDELA HOW TO FOLLOW THE BAY MUNICIPALITY 2020 COSAFA ACTION! INTERIM EXECUTIVE There are a number of ways you can keep MAYOR, up with the action in the 2019 COSAFA CLLR THSONONO Women’s Championship and 2019 COSAFA BUYEYE Women’s Uncder-20 CHampionship! IT GIVES ME GREAT Nationally and Internationally. ❖ Go to our website: www.cosafa.com PLEASURE to announce This year’s tournament that the Nelson Mandela takes place under abnormal ❖ Follow us on Twitter: @COSAFAMEDIA Bay Municipality will be once circumstances due to COVID-19. host the COSAFA Women’s Be that as it may we can assure ❖ Championship this year. visitors that all the COVID-19 Like our Facebook page: In November our friendly regulations will be adhered www.facebook.com/COSAFAMEDIA/ City will be a home to our to. We have safety measures stars who will be taking part in place as our Disaster ❖ Find us on Instagram: in the tournament. For the Management Unit continues to past two years, we have been be on high alert working with www.instagram.com/cosafafootball/ doing a sterling job hosting this all the relevant stakeholders tournament. including the Department of ❖ Check us out on TikTok: @cosafamedia We are doing this in Health. November again as we have We are a City that loves ❖ Head to COSAFA TV: www.cosafa.tv strategically positioned our City people and we are open for as a preferred sport destination business. COSAFA WOMEN'S TOURNAMENT 2002 HISTORY COSAFA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP The inaugural COSAFA Women’s Championship was staged in Zimbabwe from April 19-28, 2002, and was to There have been seven previous COSAFA feature nine teams before Mauritius withdrew. South Africa and hosts Women’s Championships since the first was Zimbabwe were always going to be the favourites and it was they who met in played in 2002, each providing excitement the final. But before then, both stormed through their pools to make the semis. and showcasing the quality of the talent in the Zimbabwe topped Group A as they Southern African region. claimed a record 15-0 victory over Lesotho, to go with wins against Zambia (4-0) and Malawi (6-0). The Zambians managed to fill the runners-up spot. South Africa were even more emphatic in their pool stage campaign 2006 as they claimed victories over Botswana COSAFA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP Modise were among the goals, as well as (14-0), a game in which Veronica Phewe South African retained their title at the second Joanne Solomon, who managed a hat-trick in scored eight goals, Mozambique (13-0) COSAFA Women’s Championship, which this the first game. and Swaziland (4-0). Mozambique picked time was played in Zambia. With Mozambique out, Group C was up the runners-up position in Group B. Again, there were originally nine entrants, reduced to two teams, so Zimbabwe and Zimbabwe made short work of but when Mozambique withdrew the field Angola essentially played over two legs, with Mozambique in their semifinal with an was cut to eight, though it was still played with the Zimbabweans winning 3-1 and 1-0 to 11-1 victory, while South Africa had it three groups. advance as pool winners. much tougher with a 3-1 success against Zambia and Namibia qualified for the South Africa were too strong in the Zambia in the other semi. semifinals from Group A as they both semifinals with a 4-1 win over Zimbabwe, That set up a final at the Rufaro managed four points. They opened their while Namibia edged Zambia 5-4 on penalties Stadium that was won 2-1 by South campaign with a 2-2 draw against one after the teams had played to a 1-1 draw. Africa thanks to goals from Phewe and another, before Zambia beat Swaziland 7-0 Zambia took the bronze medal as they beat Portia Modise. and Namibia managed a 6-0 win against the Zimbabwe 2-1 in the play-off, while South Zambia took the bronze medal when Swazis. Africa fell behind to a Rita Williams goal for Julia Siame scored the only goal as they In Group B, South Africa won both of their Namibia in the final, but Modise (two) and beat Mozambique 1-0 in the third-place matches as they defeated Lesotho (9-0) and Kylie-Ann Louw netted as they roared back to play-off. Malawi (3-0) to top the pool. Phewe and claim gold. 2008 2011 2017 COSAFA WOMEN’S COSAFA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP COSAFA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP CHAMPIONSHIP Hosts Zimbabwe became the first side to Zimbabwe were the hosts of the tournament South Africa sent their Under-20 break South Africa’s hold on the COSAFA again in 2017 and made it all the way to the side to the 2008 COSAFA Women’s Women’s Championship when they picked up final, only to come unstuck against South Championship in Angola because of a the trophy on home soil in 2011.