The COSAFA U20 Championship is a cup competition with four recorded seasons in the database. This page brings together live scores, fixtures, results and standings, while player and team statistics help visitors review performances across the competition. Check back for a clear, structured view of matches and competition data over time and by team or player.
Latest played matches, COSAFA U20 Championship
Final
South Area - Third Place
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South Area - Third Place
Zambia U20
3 - 0Namibia U20
Semi-finals
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Semi-finals
Namibia U20
0 - 3Mozambique U20
Group Stage - C
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Group Stage - C
Malawi U20
2 - 1Comoros U20
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Group Stage - C
Zambia U20
3 - 1Botswana U20
Group Stage - B
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Group Stage - B
South Africa U20
2 - 0Eswatini U20
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Group Stage - BLesotho U200 - 5Angola U20
Group Stage - A
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Group Stage - A
Namibia U20
3 - 0Seychelles U20
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Group Stage - A
Mozambique U20
5 - 0Mauritius U20
COSAFA U20 Championship Standings
South Area - Group A
| Rank | Club | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 | |
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Namibia U20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 9 | LLWWW |
| 2 |
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Mozambique U20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 6 | LWWLW |
| 3 |
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Seychelles U20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 3 | LWL |
| 4 | Mauritius U20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -7 | 0 | LLL |
South Area - Group B
| Rank | Club | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 | |
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South Africa U20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 9 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
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Angola U20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 6 | WLW |
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Eswatini U20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 3 | LWL |
| 4 | Lesotho U20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 0 | LLL |
South Area - Group C
| Rank | Club | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 | |
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| 1 |
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Zambia U20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 9 | WLWWW |
| 2 |
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Malawi U20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | WWL |
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Comoros U20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 1 | LLD |
| 4 | Botswana U20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 1 | LLD |
COSAFA U20 Championship Statistics
Top scorers 2026
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Top assists 2026
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Top key passes
Top tackles
Top yellow cards
Top red cards
COSAFA U20 Championship teams participation since 2020
History
| Team | Nb participations |
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| South Africa U20 | 4 |
| Zambia U20 | 4 |
| Angola U20 | 4 |
| Botswana U20 | 4 |
| Eswatini U20 | 4 |
| Malawi U20 | 4 |
| Namibia U20 | 4 |
| Mozambique U20 | 3 |
| Comoros U20 | 3 |
| Lesotho U20 | 3 |
| Zimbabwe U20 | 3 |
| Seychelles U20 | 1 |
| Mauritius U20 | 1 |
COSAFA U20 Championship top scorer teams
COSAFA U20 Championship About
COSAFA U20 Championship is a Cup competition in the under-20 football category, positioned within the COSAFA competition landscape. It provides a dedicated competitive stage for developing players and teams, while giving supporters a way to follow the progress of a youth championship across successive seasons.
Competition identity and role
The tournament is distinct from a league because its defining purpose is to determine a cup winner rather than to provide a continuously recurring standings competition. The “U20” designation identifies its age-category focus, making the championship part of the development pathway for younger footballers. It sits below senior international competition in the age structure while retaining the competitive importance associated with representing a team in a regional championship.
The available competition record does not confirm a separate historical title, governing country or area, formation year, first-event date, gender category beyond the competition’s U20 designation, or named organiser. Those details should therefore not be assumed when comparing editions or interpreting historical records. The safest way to understand the competition is through the season-specific entry, match and standings information attached to each edition.
Format and progression
COSAFA U20 Championship is classified as a Cup, but the supplied verified record does not establish whether every edition uses a group phase, a straight knockout bracket, or a combination of both. Consequently, details such as the number of participating teams, draw procedure, qualifying route, match order and progression to later rounds should be treated as edition-specific rather than presented as permanent rules.
The same caution applies to scoring and tie-break procedures. Standard football conventions may be used in individual editions, but the verified material does not confirm the competition’s official points system, ranking criteria, extra-time provisions or penalty-shootout rules. For accurate season analysis, those elements should be read alongside the regulations for the relevant tournament year.
Season coverage and historical record
Xtra-Stats coverage currently spans four recorded seasons between 2020 and 2025. This range indicates the seasons represented in the competition record; it does not imply that an edition was staged in every intervening year. Results, tables and team performance should therefore be interpreted within the specific season selected, particularly when comparing participation, progression or competitive outcomes across editions.
The 2020–2025 coverage provides a useful recent window into the championship’s competitive history. It can help readers follow how teams performed from one recorded edition to another, identify recurring participants and place individual match results within the wider context of the tournament. Because no verified historical summary or permanent format has been supplied, claims about inaugural winners, record champions, attendance, venues or long-term reforms should not be inferred from the season range alone.
Why the championship matters
An under-20 cup championship combines the immediate stakes of tournament football with the longer-term value of player development. Every match contributes to a team’s record in the relevant edition, while the overall competition offers a focused environment in which emerging players can gain experience of representative football and knockout-style pressure where that format is used. The central sporting objective is to compete for the championship title, with each edition providing its own context, entrants and route to success.
For the most reliable interpretation of COSAFA U20 Championship, use the season selector together with the match results, standings and competition-stage information for that edition. This preserves the distinction between verified historical coverage and rules that may differ from one tournament to the next.