The 2021 COSAFA U-17 Women's Championship was a part of the Region 5 Games Maseru 2020,[4] and was the third edition of the COSAFA U-17 Women's Championship. The tournament took place in Setsoto Stadium in Maseru, Lesotho on December 2–6.[5]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Lesotho |
| Dates | 2-6 December 2021 |
| Teams | 3 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Zambia[1] (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Botswana |
| Third place |  Namibia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Goals scored | 13 (3.25 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Lucy Kajiya[2] |
| Best player(s) | Pumulo Lubasi[3] |
| Best goalkeeper | Chitete Munsaka[2] |
| Fair play award | Botswana[2] |
← 2020 2022 → | |
Participants
editThe championship was played by players born 2007-2005.[6] All 14 COSAFA nation's U17 teams as well as Reunion were allowed to enter the tournament,[4] out of which three finally participated.
Group stage
editThe group stage was played in a round-robin where all 3 teams played once against each other and where the top two teams advanced to the final.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zambia
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 6 | Advance to the final |
| 2 | Botswana
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | |
| 3 | Namibia
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 |
Final
editTop Scorers
edit| Representing | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Zambia
|
Lucy Kajiya | 3 |
| Zambia
|
Gracious Tailoshi | 2 |
| Zambia
|
Jessy Zulu | 2 |
COSAFA-La Liga partnership
editFor the second time, COSAFA awarded players for a football experience in Spain.[7] This time Zambia's Pumulo Lubasi where selected to be traveling to Spain after awarded player of the tournament, for a LaLiga development experience, where they will get the opportunity to observe the football life in Spain and train with a local team.[8]
Changes due to COVID-19
editMany changes had to be done because of the COVID-19 pandemic and travel difficulties because of it, with many teams withdrawals.[9][10]
References
edit- ^ "Zambia girls rewarded for triumph at Region 5 Youth Games Maseru 2020". COSAFA. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ a b c "ENG, FRE, POR: Zambia win Girls' U17 title at Region 5 Youth Games Maseru 2020". COSAFA.
- ^ "Football Association of Zambia (FAZ)". Facebook. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ a b "COSAFA Women's Under-17 Championships in Numbers". COSAFA. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ "2021 COSAFA WOMEN'S U17". COSAFA. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ "All you need to know about matches at the Region 5 Games Maseru 2020". COSAFA. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ^ "LaLiga Santander to provide opportunities for young COSAFA footballers". COSAFA. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ^ "NKANI". Facebook. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ "Further changes to Boys' and Girls' football at Region 5 Youth Games Maseru 2020". COSAFA. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ "Change in football fixtures at Region 5 Games Maseru 2020". COSAFA. Retrieved 18 October 2022.