COSAFA U20: South Africa claims back-to-back title

South Africa won the 2026 COSAFA U20 tournament. In the final held in Maputo, the Amajita defeated Mozambique 2-1 to secure back-to-back titles.

Champions with an iron mentality Having won this qualifying tournament for the 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations, and also being the 2025 African U20 champions in Egypt, they have done it again. In the semi-final, they eliminated Zambia, 12-time champions, 4-2 after trailing 2-0.

In the final, Oarabile Booysen opened the scoring for South Africa before Martinho Começar equalised for Mozambique. Steven Mendes scored the winning goal.

South Africa arrives in force

With its experience, generation of players and the special scenarios of this tournament, South Africa is arriving in force for the next Africa U20 Cup of Nations. The other representative from the region is Mozambique, which qualified thanks to its 3-0 semi-final victory over Namibia.

Nafongo TRAORE |

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Nafongon Moussa TRAORE, Burkinabè de 25 ans, est passionné de football, est rédacteur pour Foot Africa et commentateur pour BurkiFoot.

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