2018 COSAFA Cup#Group A

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The draw took place at the South African Football Association headquarters in Johannesburg on 18 April.{{cite web|title=Cosafa Cup to make history as draw throws up tasty ties|url=https://www.iol.co.za/sport/soccer/bafana/cosafa-cup-to-make-history-as-draw-throws-up-tasty-ties-14514838|publisher=iol.co.za|access-date=19 April 2018|date=18 April 2018}}

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Referees

• {{flagicon|RSA}} Thando Ndzandzeka (South Africa)
• {{flagicon|ZIM}} Nomore Musundire (Zimbabwe)
• {{flagicon|ANG}} Hélder Martins De Carvalho (Angola)
• {{flagicon|SEY}} Bernard Camille (Seychelles)
• {{flagicon|Mauritius}} Ahmad Imtehaz Heeralall (Mauritius)
• {{flagicon|NAM}} Jackson Pavaza (Namibia)
• {{flagicon|MAD}} Hamada Nampiandraza (Madagascar)
• {{flagicon|BOT}} Tirelo Mositwane (Botswana)
• {{flagicon|MOZ}} Celso Alvação (Mozambique)

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Assistant Referees

• {{flagicon|Seychelles}} James Emile (Seychelles)
• {{flagicon|LES}} Souru Phatsoane (Lesotho)
• {{flagicon|RSA}} Athenkosi Ndongeni (South Africa)
• {{flagicon|RSA}} Mervyn Van Wyk (South Africa)
• {{flagicon|SWZ}} Sifiso Nxumalo (Swaziland)
• {{flagicon|NAM}} Matheus Kanyanga (Namibia)
• {{flagicon|ZAM}} Romeo Kasengele (Zambia)
• {{flagicon|Mauritius}} Fabien Cauvelet (Mauritius)
• {{flagicon|MWI}} Clemence Kanduku (Malawi)

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The ranking of each team in each group was determined as follows:

1. Greatest number of points obtained in group matches
2. Goal difference in all group matches
3. Greatest number of goals scored in all group matches

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|date = {{Start date|2018|05|27|df=y}}

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• Andrianarimanana {{goal|7}}
• Andriamanjato {{goal|62}}

|goals2 =

• Luís {{goal|53}}

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|referee = Bernard Camille (Seychelles)

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• M'Changama {{goal|60}}

|goals2 =

• Coralie {{goal|83}}

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|referee = Ahmad Imtehaz Heeralall (Mauritius)

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|id = Mozambique v Comoros

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|time = 17:00 (UTC+2)

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• Jeitoso {{goal|39}}
• Luís {{goal|44||72}}

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|referee = Jackson Pavaza (Namibia)

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|id = Seychelles v Madagascar

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|time = 19:00 (UTC+2)

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|report = http://www.cosafa.com/mozambique-win-seychelles-hold-madagascar-in-group-a/

|goals1 =

• Mellie {{goal|35}}

|goals2 =

• Jaotombo {{goal|24}}

|stadium = Seshego Stadium, Polokwane

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|referee = Thando Ndzandzeka (South Africa)

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|time = 17:30 (UTC+2)

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|score1 = 1

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|report = http://www.cosafa.com/madagascar-claim-top-spot-in-group-a-and-set-up-quarterfinal-with-hosts/

|goals1 =

• Jaotombo {{goal|45+1}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane

|location =

|attendance =

|referee = Tirelo Mositwane (Botswana)

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|id = Mozambique v Seychelles

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|time = 17:30 (UTC+2)

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|score1 = 2

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• Luís {{goal|11|pen.}}
• Jeitoso {{goal|74}}

|goals2 =

• Tamboo {{goal|52}}

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|location =

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|referee = Thando Ndzandzeka (South Africa)

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|id = Botswana v Angola

|date = {{Start date|2018|05|28|df=y}}

|time = 17:00 (UTC+2)

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|report = http://www.cosafa.com/botswana-mauritius-claim-upset-wins-in-group-b/

|goals1 =

• Seakanyeng {{goal|5|pen.}}
• Makgantai {{goal|45}}

|goals2 =

• Kaporal {{goal|58}}

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|location =

|attendance =

|referee = Hamada Nampiandraza (Madagascar)

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|id = Mauritius v Malawi

|date = {{Start date|2018|05|28|df=y}}

|time = 19:30 (UTC+2)

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|score1 = 1

|team2 = {{fb|Malawi}}

|score2 = 0

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|report = http://www.cosafa.com/botswana-mauritius-claim-upset-wins-in-group-b/

|goals1 = Balisson {{goal|15}}

|goals2 =

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|location =

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|referee = Hélder Martins De Carvalho (Angola)

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|id = Angola v Mauritius

|date = {{Start date|2018|05|30|df=y}}

|time = 17:00 (UTC+2)

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|score1 = 1

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|report = http://www.cosafa.com/dramatic-late-equaliser-lifts-botswana-angola-edge-mauritius/

|goals1 = Vincent {{goal|63|o.g.}}

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|attendance =

|referee = Nomore Musundire (Zimbabwe)

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|id = Malawi v Botswana

|date = {{Start date|2018|05|30|df=y}}

|time = 19:30 (UTC+2)

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|score1 = 1

|team2 = {{fb|Botswana}}

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|goals1 = Sambani {{goal|7}}

|goals2 = Seakanyeng {{goal|88}}

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|location =

|attendance =

|referee = Celso Alvação (Mozambique)

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|id = Angola v Malawi

|date = {{Start date|2018|06|01|df=y}}

|time = 17:30 (UTC+2)

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|score1 = 0

|team2 = {{fb|Malawi}}

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|report = http://www.cosafa.com/botswana-storm-into-cosafa-cup-quarterfinals-with-record-win/

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|referee = Hamada Nampiandraza (Madagascar)

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|id = Botswana v Mauritius

|date = {{Start date|2018|06|01|df=y}}

|time = 17:30 (UTC+2)

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|score1 = 6

|team2 = {{fb|Mauritius}}

|score2 = 0

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|report = http://www.cosafa.com/botswana-storm-into-cosafa-cup-quarterfinals-with-record-win/

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• Makgantai {{goal|3||70}}
• Phiri {{goal|16}}
• Kgamanyane {{goal|20}}
• Seakanyeng {{goal|27}}
• Maikano {{goal|55}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane

|location =

|attendance =

|referee = Jackson Pavaza (Namibia)

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| |{{fb|Zimbabwe}} |1 (3) |{{fb|Botswana}} |1 (1)

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|referee = Tirelo Mositwane (Botswana)

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• Sikombe {{pengoal}}
• Chirwa {{pengoal}}
• Kambole {{penmiss}}
• Nsabata {{pengoal}}
• Chama {{pengoal}}

|penaltyscore = 4–3

|penalties2 =

• {{penmiss}} Ketjijere
• {{penmiss}} Hanamub
• {{pengoal}} Martin
• {{pengoal}} Keimuine
• {{pengoal}} Haoseb

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|id = South Africa v Madagascar

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|time = 15:00 (UTC+2)

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|stadium = Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane

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|referee = Ahmad Imtehaz Heeralall (Mauritius)

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• Madisha {{pengoal}}
• Foster {{pengoal}}
• Modiba {{pengoal}}
• Webber {{penmiss}}
• Singh {{penmiss}}

|penaltyscore = 3–4

|penalties2 =

• {{penmiss}} Rabeson
• {{pengoal}} Rakotondrazaka
• {{pengoal}} Rakotoarisoa
• {{pengoal}} Andrianarimanana
• {{pengoal}} Njakanirina

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|id = Zimbabwe v Botswana

|date = {{Start date|2018|06|03|df=y}}

|time = 17:30 (UTC+2)

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|goals2 = Makgantai {{goal|60}}

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|attendance =

|referee = Hélder Martins De Carvalho (Angola)

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• Amidu {{pengoal}}
• Mukombwe {{pengoal}}
• Billiat {{pengoal}}

|penaltyscore = 3–1

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• {{pengoal}} Seakanyeng
• {{penmiss}} Sosome
• {{penmiss}} Orebonye
• {{penmiss}} Kgamanyane

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|id = Zambia v Madagascar

|date = {{Start date|2018|06|06|df=y}}

|time = 17:00 (UTC+2)

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|referee = Jackson Pavaza (Namibia)

|penalties1 =

|penaltyscore =

|penalties2 =

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|id = Lesotho v Zimbabwe

|date = {{Start date|2018|06|06|df=y}}

|time = 19:30 (UTC+2)

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|referee = Ahmad Imtehaz Heeralall (Mauritius)

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• Kalake {{penmiss}}
• Moremoholo {{penmiss}}
• Nkoto {{pengoal}}
• Thabantso {{penmiss}}

|penaltyscore = 1–3

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• {{pengoal}} Billiat
• {{pengoal}} Mukombwe
• {{pengoal}} Mudimu

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|id = Madagascar v Lesotho

|date = {{Start date|2018|06|08|df=y}}

|time = 19:30 (UTC+2)

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|goals2 = Nkoto {{goal|10}}

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|id = Zambia v Zimbabwe

|date = {{Start date|2018|06|09|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 (UTC+2)

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|team2 = {{fb|Zimbabwe}}

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|goals1 = Kambole {{goal|8||50}}

|goals2 = Kadewere {{goal|4||90+3}}
Billiat {{goal|101|pen.|117}}

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|referee = Hélder Martins De Carvalho (Angola){{cite web | url=http://refereesfifa.blogspot.com/2018/06/2018-cosafa-cup-final.html | title=FIFA Referees News: 2018 COSAFA Cup - Final | date=9 June 2018 }}

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|penaltyscore =

|penalties2 =

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|widescore=yes

|bold_winner=high

|3rdplace=no

| |{{fb|Namibia}} |1 |{{fb|South Africa}} |4

| |{{fb|Eswatini|name=Swaziland}} |0 |{{fb|Botswana}} |2

| |{{fb|South Africa}} |3 |{{fb|Botswana}} |0

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{{Football box

|id = Namibia v South Africa

|date = {{Start date|2018|06|05|df=y}}

|time = 17:00 (UTC+2)

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|score1 = 1

|team2 = {{fb|South Africa}}

|score2 = 4

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|report = https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2018-06-05-bafana-bafana-dismantle-namibia-to-book-a-place-in-cosafa-cup-plate-final/

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• Hotto {{goal|39}}

|goals2 =

• Modiba {{goal|26|pen.}}
• Maboe {{goal|29||40}}
• Xulu {{goal|54}}

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|referee = Celso Alvação (Mozambique)

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|penaltyscore =

|penalties2 =

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{{Football box

|id = Swaziland v Botswana

|date = {{Start date|2018|06|05|df=y}}

|time = 19:30 (UTC+2)

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|score1 = 0

|team2 = {{fb|Botswana}}

|score2 = 2

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|report = http://www.goal.com/en-bh/match/swaziland-v-botswana/kdh1glnordi3m5dli4uizii2

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

• Makgantai {{goal|9}}
• Mohutsiwa {{goal|90+3}}

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|location =

|attendance =

|referee = Bernard Camille (Seychelles)

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|penaltyscore =

|penalties2 =

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{{Football box

|id = South Africa v Botswana

|date = {{Start date|2018|06|08|df=y}}

|time = 17:00 (UTC+2)

|event =

|round =

|team1 = {{fb-rt|South Africa}}

|score1 = 3

|team2 = {{fb|Botswana}}

|score2 = 0

|aet =

|report = http://www.goal.com/en-za/news/cosafa-cup-report-south-africa-3-0-botswana-bafana-bafana/1g612phtp8jel1g04vrmcicylq

|goals1 =

• Madisha {{goal|39}}
• Modiba {{goal|78}}
• Maboe {{goal|89}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane

|location =

|attendance =

|referee = Hamada Nampiandraza (Madagascar)

|penalties1 =

|penaltyscore =

|penalties2 =

}}

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• [http://www.cosafa.com Official site]

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