The 2009 COSAFA Cup

COSAFA Cup

The COSAFA Senior Challenge is an annual tournament for teams from Southern Africa organized by COSAFA, inaugurated after the ban against the Republic of South Africa had been lifted and the African Cup of Nations had been staged there in 1996...

is the 13th edition of the football tournament that involves teams from Southern Africa

Africa

Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...

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South Africa had originally expressed an interest in hosting the 2009 and 2010 events but later reneged and Zimbabwe was given the task to host the tournament.

Madagascar

Madagascar national football team

The Madagascar national football team, nicknamed Les Guerriers Zébus , is the national team of Madagascar and is controlled by the Fédération Malagasy de Football. It has never qualified for the finals of the World Cup or the African Nations Cup...

 were to take part in the competition as the fourth team in group A, but withdrew. South Africa and Angola will take part with a Development XI and an U-20 squad respectively, and their matches will not be counted as A internationals by FIFA.

Group A

3

1

Team
	2	1	1	0	5	2
4
	2	1	1	0	3	2
4
	2	0	0	2	0	4	–4	0

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Group B

3

3

Team
	3	2	1	0	3	0
7
	3	2	0	1	5	2
6
	3	1	1	1	2	4	–2	4
	3	0	0	3	2	6	–4	0

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Bracket

Quarter-finals

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Semi-finals

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3rd place

Final

Goalscorers

4 goals: Cuthbert Malajila

Cuthbert Malajila

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2 goals: Thabiso Maile

Thabiso Maile

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 Mathokoza Thwala Nyasha Mushekwi

Nyasha Mushekwi

Nyasha Mushekwi is an Zimbabwean football player who currently plays for South African Premier Soccer League club Mamelodi Sundowns. He was the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League's top scorer in the 2009 season, playing for CAPS United...

1 goal: Malepa Boelelenang Pontsho Moloi

Pontsho Moloi

Pontsho Moloi is a Botswanan footballer who plays as a forward for Mochudi Centre Chiefs. He has been capped at international level by the Botswana national team.-Career:...

 Mosimanegape Ramoshibidu

Mosimanegape Ramoshibidu

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 Ahmed Ali Mohamed Mouigini Marabe Mokone Antonio Hagi Josemar Machaisse Don Anakora Nelson Laurence

Nelson Laurence

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 Malungisa Dlamini

Malungisa Dlamini

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 Mfanzile Dlamini

Mfanzile Dlamini

Mfanzile Dlamini is a Swaziland international footballer who plays as a striker. As of February 2010, he plays for Royal Leopards in the Swazi Premier League and has won 22 caps and scored five goals for his country.-External links:...

 Ndoda Mthethwa

Ndoda Mthethwa

Ndoda Mthethwa is a Swaziland international footballer who plays as a striker. As of February 2010, he plays for Manzini Wanderers and has won four caps and scored one goal for his country.-External links:...

 Henry Banda Enock Sakala Felix Sunzu

Felix Sunzu

Felix Mumba Sunzu is a Zambian football striker who currently plays for Konkola Blades in Zambia.-Career:Sunzu began his career with Afrisport F.C and joined in 2005 to his fathers ex club Konkola Blades, after one year on youthside was promoted in January 2007 to the Seniorside...

 Stophira Sunzu

Stophira Sunzu

Stophira Sunzu is a Zambian footballer who currently plays for Zanaco FC.-Career:Sunzu began his career with his brother Felix Sunzu at Afrisport FC and joined 1995 with him to the ex club of his father Konkola Blades...

 Evans Gwekwerere Mthulisi Maphosa Phillip Marufu Method Mwanjali

Method Mwanjali

Method Mwanjali is a Zimbabwean football player who plays as a defender for Mamelodi Sundowns in the South African Premier Soccer League. He previously played for CAPS United, Shabanie Mine and Wankie FC in Zimbabwe....

 Lennox Bacela Joseph Makhanya

Joseph Makhanya

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 Oupa Manyisa

Oupa Manyisa

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