Cosafa Cup 2025: Angola steamrolls Madagascar and storms into the final

Africa 13 June 2025 at 15:09

Lydiane N'Po

News Editor

On June 13, 2025, at Free State Stadium in South Africa, Angola defeated Madagascar 4-1 in the Cosafa Cup semi-final. Driven by the relentless goal machine Depú, the Palancas Negras clinched the first ticket to the final.

Having topped Groups B and C respectively after the group stage, Angola and Madagascar faced off tonight with a place in the Cosafa Cup 2025 final at stake. In a clash thoroughly dominated by the Palancas Negras, the Barea fell short, bidding farewell to their hopes of reaching the tournament’s showpiece.

Depú: 4 matches, 6 goals

Angola, the defending Cosafa Cup champions, ended a four-match winless streak against the Barea. From the outset, the Angolans set the tone: possession, pressure, and clinical finishing. Depú opened the scoring in the 19th minute from the penalty spot, then doubled the lead shortly after (39’). With these two goals, he brings his tally to six in just four games in this competition.

A step closer to a second straight title

The first half ended with Angola firmly in control (2-0). In the second half, Zini (74’) and Além (86’) added to the scoreline before Madagascar salvaged some pride in stoppage time with a stunning long-range strike from Razafimahatana (90+2’). This victory allows Angola to defend their crown and reach the final, where they will face either South Africa on Sunday at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein.