The 2023 COSAFA Cup was the 22nd edition of the annual association football competition organized by COSAFA. It was held in South Africa for the sixth straight year, this time in Durban, from 5 to 16 July 2023.[1] Zambia are the defending champions.[2]
For the first time, all participants will enter the Group Stage for three groups of four nations. The winners of each group and best runner-up will advance to the knockout stages. The new format guarantees between three and five matches for each team. No plate competitions will be held in this edition of the tournament.[4]
The draw for the group stage of the 2023 COSAFA Cup was held on 26 May 2023 in Johannesburg.[1]
Group stage matches will be played between 5–12 July 2023.[4]
Semi-final matches where played on the 14 July 2023. The final and third-place matches where played two days later at the King Zwelithini Stadium.[4]
There were 48 goals scored in 22 matches, for an average of 2.18 goals per match.
3 goals
2 goals
Affane Djambae
Bongwa Matsebula
Neo Mokhachane
Chawanangwa Kaonga
Golden Mashata Fredrick Mulambia1 goal
Moisés Amor Mankoka Afonso Cesar Cangue Emanuel Goncalves Osvaldo Moseka
Lebogang Ditsele Thatayaone Kgamanyane Raidou Bacar Ibroihim Djoudja Sifiso Matse Tumelo Makha Rethabile Mokokoane Motebang Sera
Marie Matthieu Aurélien François Christopher Jacama Kumwembe Patrick Mwaungulu Lanjesi Nkhoma
Dayo António Ali Abudo
Elmo Kambindu Absalom Iimbondi
Brandon Labrosse Warren Mellie
Rowan Human Shaune Mogaila Iqraam Rayners Killian Kanguluma Moyela Libamba1 own goal
Aaron Katebe (against Malawi)