South Africa and Zambia sealed their places in the semifinals of the TotalEnergies U17 AFCON Algeria 2023 | COSAFA Qualifier in Lilongwe on Monday with victories over Mozambique and Seychelles respectively in Group B.
Both now have six points at the top of the pool and cannot be caught, though who finishes first will be decided when the pair square-off on Wednesday.
The top two teams in each pool advance to the semifinals, while the two finalists in the competition, which also forms part of the Region 5 Games Lilongwe 2022, book themselves a place at the continental finals that will be held in Algeria in April.
South Africa made it two wins from two when they defeated Mozambique 1-0, with Siyabonga Mabena capitalising on a defensive error to score his sixth goal of the competition.
The South Africans had the better chances in the game, but Mozambique made it difficult for them and held out until Mabena stole the ball off a defender in possession and cooly slotted home his shot.
Zambia claimed a rampant 7-1 victory over 10-man Seychelles to also keep up a 100% record in the pool stages so far.
Emmanuel Mwanza netted five goals in a superb individual performance after Seychelles had received a red card in the first half. It was a chance for Zambia to flex their muscles that they did not miss.
South Africa and Zambia now play for top spot in the pool with the former needing just a draw to secure it.
The two qualifiers in Group A will be decided on Tuesday when Botswana meet Namibia at 12h00 in a winner-takes-all battle, though a draw will be enough to see Botswana advance.
Malawi have already qualified for semis, but could be toppled from top spot in the pool if Botswana win by two clear goals, or a single-goal victory with two or more strikes in their favour to give them the better record on goals scored.
The semifinal line-up is complete at the COSAFA Girls’ Under-17 Championship where defending champions Zambia will take on hosts Malawi on Wednesday (kickoff 08h30 CAT), and South Africa tackle Botswana on Thursday (18h30 CAT).
The final pool matches played on Monday, where there were massive wins for the Zambian and Malawian girls.
Zambia ensured top spot in Group B with a 10-0 win over Comoros, a game in which Lubasi Pumulo scored a hattrick, and Harriet Matipa grabbed a brace as well. There were seven scorers in all as the team shared the goals around.
But Malawi went two better than that as they defeated Namibia 12-0 to finish second in Group A. It is the second time the Namibians had let in a dozen in the competition.
Rose Kadzere shot to the top of the scorers charts with her five goals, while Faith Chinzimu also claimed a hattrick and Leticia Chinyamula got a brace.
Zambia and South Africa both finished with a full haul of six points to top their pool, while Malawi and Botswana had three each and will likely be their underdogs going into their semis.
In all, there have been 52 goals scored in the six games in the highly-entertaining Girls’ competition, which like the Boys’ is being played as part of the Region 5 Games Lilongwe 2022.
All matches will be streamed live on COSAFA.TV and FIFA+, and you can get a full rundown of the Girls’ fixtures right here, and the Boys’ matches here.
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MONDAY’S RESULTS
COSAFA GIRLS’ UNDER-17 CHAMPIONSHIP
Group B
Zambia 10 (Lubasi Pumulo 3′, 62′, 66′, Suwiranji Lukondo 52′, Zangose Zulu 17′, Esther Musialela 26′, Jessy Zulu 33′, Tricia Mabamba 78′, Harriet Matipa 80′, 89′) Comoros 0
Group A
Malawi 12 (Rose Kadzere 24’, 50’, 55’, 59’, 65’, Faith Chinzimu 49’, 58’, 63’, Chikondi Mgodi 53’, Leticia Chinyamula 79’, 82′, Anna Baziliyo 84’) Namibia 0
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Group B
Mozambique 0 South Africa 1 (Siyabonga Mabena 62’)
Zambia 7 (Emmanuel Mwanza 33’, 42’, 74’, 86’, 90′, Lutetekelo Kapowa 37’, Kelvin Phiri 64’) Seychelles 1 (Lorenzo Hoareau 77’)
TUESDAY’S FIXTURES
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Group A
12h00 CAT (10h00 GMT): Namibia vs Botswana – Bingu National Stadium
TOTALENERGIES U17 AFCON ALGERIA 2023 | COSAFA QUALIFIER STATISTICS
Matches Played: 6
Goals scored: 28
Biggest victory: Seychelles 0 South Africa 11 (Group B, December 3)
Most goals in a game: 11 – Seychelles 0 South Africa 11 (Group B, December 3)
STANDINGS
| GROUP A | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
| Malawi (Q) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Botswana | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Namibia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| GROUP B | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
| South Africa (Q) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 6 |
| Zambia (Q) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
| Mozambique | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| Seychelles | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 18 | -17 | 0 |
GOALSCORERS
6 goals – Siyabonga Mabena (South Africa)
5 – Emmanuel Mwanza (Zambia)
3 – Benjamin Wallis (South Africa)
1 – Vincent Harrison (Malawi), Lorenzo Hoareau (Seychelles), Blessings Kanowa (Malawi), Lutetekelo Kapowa (Zambia), Dhakier Lee (South Africa), Xhosa Manyana (South Africa), Mwisho Mhango (Malawi), Bennet Mokoena (South Africa), Webster Mzunda (Malawi), Dorian Nanuseb (Namibia), Kelvin Phiri (Zambia), Losika Ratshukudu (Botswana), Marcel Zimba (Zambia)
Own Goal – Julius Banda (Malawi)
COSAFA GIRLS’ UNDER-17 CHAMPIONSHIP STATISTICS
Matches Played: 6
Goals scored: 52
Biggest victory: Namibia 0 South Africa 12 (Group A, December 3); Malawi 12 Namibia 0 (Group A, December 5)
Most goals in a game: 12 – Namibia 0 South Africa 12 (Group A, December 3); Malawi 12 Namibia 0 (Group A, December 5)
STANDINGS
| GROUP A | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
| South Africa (Q) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 6 |
| Malawi (Q) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 3 |
| Namibia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | -24 | 0 |
| GROUP B | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
| Zambia (Q) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 6 |
| Botswana (Q) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Comoros | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | -18 | 0 |
GOALSCORERS
5 goals – Rose Kadzere (Malawi)
4 – Andrielle Mibe (South Africa)
3 – Faith Chinzimu (Malawi), Lotang Ebineng (Botswana), Nobahle Mdelwa (South Africa), Harriet Matipa (Zambia), Lubasi Pumulo (Zambia)
2 – Bwalya Chileshe (Zambia), Leticia Chinyamula (Malawi), Katlo Ditsile (Botswana), Olwethu Sosibo (South Africa), Jessy Zulu (Zambia), Zangose Zulu (Zambia)
1 – Anna Baziliyo (Malawi), Tatiana Correia (South Africa), Lebogang Dilelo (Botswana), Julia Goncalves (South Africa), Mbapeua Hangara (Botswana), Suwiranji Lukondo (Zambia), Tricia Mabamba (Zambia), Mary Mbalangwe (Malawi), Chikondi Mgodi (Malawi), Khutso Mogano (South Africa), Palesa Mokopakgosi (Botswana), Gositang Motshegwe (South Africa), Esther Musialela (Zambia), Naledi Nkosi (South Africa), Sinazo Ntshota (South Africa), Ntando Phahla (South Africa)
Le dernier carré constitué chez les filles
Il y a eu des buts, du spectacle et des gestes techniques à couper le souffle lundi tant au tableau masculin que féminin. Il y a aussi eu des heureux et des déceptions. Mais pour ceux qui poursuivent leur route, les demi-finales sont la prochaine étape.
Intéressons-nous d’abord à la TotalEnergies U17 Africa Cup of Nations I COSAFA Qualifier où l’Afrique du Sud a battu le Mozambique sur le plus petit des scores grâce à une réalisation de Mabena. Ce dernier a frappé juste après l’heure de jeu permettant aux Sud-Africains de valider leur billet pour le dernier carré.
La Zambie a profité de sa supériorité numérique et de son expérience pour s’imposer 7-1 face aux Seychelles. Le quintuplé de Mwanza lui a permis de placer sa formation dans les meilleures dispositions qui soient. Kapowa et Phiri ont ensuite terminé le travail. A noter que les Seychelles et le Mozambique sont déjà éliminés de la compétition et joueront pour l’honneur mercredi.
Des scores fleuves et une domination outrageuse. C’est ce qui a caractérisé la deuxième et ultime journée de la phase de groupe comptant dans le COSAFA Girls’ Under 17 Championship. Un total de 22 buts a été inscrit ce lundi. Et après ces explications, le dernier carré a été constitué. Il verra l’Afrique du Sud croiser le fer avec le Botswana et la Zambie défier le Malawi. Ces joutes auront lieu le 7 décembre.
La Zambie a eu une maîtrise totale de son sujet. Les Young Shepolopolos se sont imposé 10-0 face à une équipe courageuse des Comores qui est toujours en quête d’expérience. Pumulo a inscrit un quadruplé durant l’échange alors que Matipa s’est fendue d’un doublé. Musialela, les deux Zulu ainsi que Lukondo et Mabamba ont également apporté leur pierre à l’édifice.
Dans l’autre rencontre, le Malawi a gâté son public et s’est parfaitement racheté. Les Malawites ont réalisé un carton contre la Namibie en s’imposant 12-0. C’est Kabzere qui a été la grande artisane de ce succès fleuve puisqu’elle a marqué en cinq occasions pour se propulser en tête du classement des buteurs. Chinzimu n’a pas été en reste avec son quadruplé. Mdogi, Chiyamula et Baziliyo ont aussi fait parler la poudre.
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África do Sul e Zâmbia nas meias-finais
A Selecções da África do Sul e da Zâmbia asseguraram hoje, a passagem para as meias-finais da Taça COSAFA de sub-17 masculino, após vencerem, respectivamente, as suas congéneres de Moçambique (1-0) e Seychelles (7-1), em desafio pontuável para a segunda jornada do Grupo B desta competição, qualificativa para o TotalEnergies Campeonato Africano das Nações (CAN) Argélia-2023.
Os “Amajimbos”, nome de guerra dos sul-africanos somam agora seis (6) pontos, os mesmos que a Zâmbia, enquanto Moçambique e Seychelles estão sem nenhum ponto, devendo jogar entre si nesta quarta-feira, pelas 19.00 horas, sendo que a África do Sul enfrentará a Zâmbia, às 21.30 horas. De resto, esta será uma espécie de final antecipada, embora ambas equipas
Entretanto, o Grupo A entra em palco amanhã com apenas uma partida que envolverá a Namíbia e Botswana, às 12.00 horas, com o objectivo de lutar pelo segundo lugar, uma vez que a selecção anfitriã, Malawi selou ontem o apuramento para a fase seguinte, após somar quatro pontos, frutos de um empate e uma vitória.
Este Grupo (A) ficou reduzido a três equipas em virtude de a seleção angolana ter sido afastada da corrida ao CAN devido à adulteração de idades de um dos seus jogadores.
O jogador em causa não escapou nos testes de ressonância magnética para o despiste de falsificação de idade, tendo deste modo violado o regulamento da competição. Este regulamento determina, que, em caso de incumprimento, a equipa infractora deve ser retirada com efeitos imediatos da competição.
Frisar que a África do Sul lidera a lista das nações com mais títulos (3), seguindo a Zâmbia e Angola com dois cada. Com apenas um troféu na sua vitrina de conquistas, estão as selecções do Malawi (2001), Namíbia (2016) e Zimbabwe (2007).
Segundo acordo com o Regulamento da prova, as equipas estão divididas em dois grupos (A e B), sendo que o primeiro classificado do Grupo A disputará as meias-finais com o segundo melhor classificado do Grupo B, sendo que o vencedor do Grupo B cruzará com o segundo melhor classificado do Grupo A.
