The COSAFA Cup Games
The COSAFA Cup games are an annual international football tournament held in Southern Africa, featuring top teams from the region. The competition is organized by the Confederation of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) and brings together some of the best football talent in the continent.
History of the COSAFA Cup
The first edition of the COSAFA Cup was held in 1997, with Namibia emerging as the inaugural champions. Since then, the tournament has grown in popularity and has become a significant event on the African football calendar. The competition has been won by several top teams from the region, including South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique.
COSAFA Cup winners:
- Namibia (1997)
- South Africa (2002)
- Zambia (2006)
- Zimbabwe (2010)
- Mozambique (2013)
COSAFA Cup Qualification Process
The qualification process for the COSAFA Cup is a complex one, involving several rounds of matches between teams from the participating countries. The top teams from each group advance to the next round, with the final round featuring the top two teams from each group competing in a semi-final and final.
| Round | Description |
|---|---|
| Group Stage | Teams are divided into groups of three or four, with each team playing the others in their group once. |
| Round Robin | The top two teams from each group advance to this round, where they play each other once. |
| Semi-finals | The winners of the Round Robin stage compete in a semi-final, with the winner advancing to the final. |
| Final | The remaining two teams from the semi-finals compete for the COSAFA Cup
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