2003 COSAFA Cup [R]

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1st Round

Feb 22 Mauritius at Madagascar
Mar 15 Botswana at Namibia
Apr 6 Lesotho at Mozambique
Apr 20 Angola at Zimbabwe

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Preview from BBC of the Madagascar vs Mauritius game this weekend...

"Swiss coach Hans Heiniger has a strong squad for the match, weakened only by the late withdrawal of veteran Fabrice Mosa, who is required by his Reunion club St. Louisienne."

The last time Mauritius beat Madagascar was 16 years ago... hmmmm... looks like Canada vs USA ;)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/2783629.stm

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Madagascar 2 Mauritius 1

Madagascar - Ruphin Menakely 16pen, Jean-Jacques Radonamahafalison 33

Mauritius - Kersley Appou 50

Red Card: Tony Francois (Mauritius) 85

full line-ups:
http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=reu-madagascarcosafaresult&prov=reuters&type=lgns

story about the match: http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=reu-cupmadagascar&prov=reuters&type=lgns

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"It remains to be seen whether the senior national soccer team would make it in the COSAFA Castle Cup this time around."

Botswana plays Namibia next weekend.

http://allafrica.com/stories/200303070055.html

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"WINDHOEK, March 15 (Reuters) - Namibia seek to end an eight-match losing streak when they host Botswana in Sunday's Cosafa Castle Cup first round tie in Windhoek."

http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=reu-namibia&prov=reuters&type=lgns

Predicition...

Namibia 2 Botswana 1

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Namibia 0 Botswana 1

Scorer: Tshepiso Molwantwa 4

att: 4,000

http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=reu-namibiaresult&prov=reuters&type=lgns

"WINDHOEK, March 16 (Reuters) - An early goal from Tshepiso Molwantwa and a large dose of good fortune helped Botswana record an upset 1-0 win over Namibia in their Cosafa Cup first round tie on Sunday."

http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=reu-namibia&prov=reuters&type=lgns

Congratulations to Botswana... the win against Namibia was their first ever in the COSAFA Cup (seven years).

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"MAPUTO, March 18 (Reuters) - Mozambique have called up three players from Portugal and another five from South Africa in an 18-man squad to play Lesotho in Saturday's Cosafa Castle Cup first round match."

http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=reu-mozambique&prov=reuters&type=lgns

Goalkeepers: Antoninho (Costa do Sol), Kapango (Ferroviario Maputo).

Defenders: Baute (Lamontville Golden Arrows, South Africa), Caito (Costa do Sol), Nando (Black Leopards, South Africa), Paito (Sporting Lisbon, Portugal), Pinto Barros, Sergio Faife (both Ferroviario Maputo), Tomas (Orlando Pirates, South Africa).

Midfielders: Altino (Ferroviario Maputo), Avelino (Sandinense, Portugal), Genito (Maxaquene), Goncalves Fumo (Farense, Portugal), Jossias (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa), Mano (Desportivo Maputo), Paulito (Manning Rangers, South Africa).

Strikers: Mavo, To (Costa do Sol).

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in Maseru,

Mozambique 0 Lesotho 0
(Mozambique wins 5-4 on PK's)

att: 20,000

http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=reu-mozambiqueresult&prov=reuters&type=lgns

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"MAPUTO, March 22 (Reuters) - Mozambique snatched a place in the quarter-finals of the Cosafa Castle Cup on Saturday, edging past Lesotho on penalties after a disappointing goalless draw."

http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=reu-mozambique&prov=reuters&type=lgns

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Angola squad to face Zimbabwe on Sunday

Goalkeepers: Goliath (Primeiro Agosto), Lama, Marito (both Petro Atletico)

Defenders: Dedas, Delgado (both Primeiro Agosto), Jamba (AS Aviacao), Maninho (Progresso Sambizanga), Sergio, Yamba Asha (AS Aviacao)

Midfielders: Andre (Academica Coimbra, Portugal), Filipe (Primeiro Agosto), Manuel (Petro Atletico), Miloy (InterClube), Simao (AS Aviacao), Stoppira (Primeiro Agosto), Taty (AS Aviacao)

Strikers: Akwa (Qatar SC, Qatar), Bruno Mauro (Belenenses, Portugal), Flavio (Petro Atletico), Johnson Makaba (Malatayspor, Turkey), Love, Malamba (both AS Aviacao)

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Zimbabwe squad:

Goalkeepers: Tapuwa Kapini (Highlanders), Energy Murambadoro (CAPS United)

Defenders: Lenny Gwata (Dynamos), Alan Johnson (Motor Action), Dazzy Kapenya (Highlanders), Asani Matora (CAPS United), Bhekithemba Ndlovu (Highlanders), Kaitano Tembo (SuperSport United, South Africa), Melody Wafawanaka (Black Rhinos), Charles Yohane (Wits University, South Africa)

Midfielders: Francis Chandida (Dynamos), Lloyd Chitembwe (CAPS United), Gift Kamuriwo (Black Rhinos), Eddie Mashiri (Dynamos), Lazarus Muhoni (Black Rhinos), Esrom Nyandoro (AmaZulu), David Sengu (CAPS United), Ronald Sibanda (AmaZulu)

Strikers: Maxwell Dube (Chapungu), Musa Mguni (Motor Action), Adam Ndlovu (Moroka Swallows, South Africa), Rowan Nenzou (Black Rhinos), Johannes Ngodzo, Chipo Tsodzo (both Highlanders)

"HARARE, April 17 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe have named a depleted squad for Sunday's Cosafa Castle Cup tie against Angola, with only three foreign-based players available because of club commitments for the first round game in Harare."

http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=reu-zimbabwe&prov=reuters&type=lgns

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Zimbabwe 1 Angola 0

Adam Ndlovu scored in the 20th minute for Zimbabwe.

"The 33-year-old, leading the attack in place of his younger brother Peter, squeezed the ball home from close range on 20 minutes after he was set clear by a defence-splitting pass from Chipo Tsodzo."

http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=reu-zimbabwe&prov=reuters&type=lgns

COSAFA Cup Quarter-Final draw

May 10th Mozambique at Zambia
May 24th Malawi at Botswana
July 13th Madagascar at Swaziland
July 19th Zimbabwe at South Africa

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Zambian squad for the match against Mozambique on May 10th...

"Goalkeepers: Steven Kabwe (Konkola Blades), Davies Phiri (Lamontville Golden Arrows, South Africa), Sydney Tembo (Green Buffaloes)

"Defenders: Charles Bwale (Nkana FC), Sashi Chalwe (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), Laughter Chilembe (Nchanga Rangers), Vincent Mangamu (Konkola Blades), Ronald Mukosha (Power Dynamos), Joseph Musonda (Nkana FC), Elijah Tana (Petro Atletico, Angola)

Midfielders: Ian Bakala (Kabwe Warriors), Isaac Chansa, Rotson Kilambe (both Power Dynamos), Misheck Lungu (Green Buffaloes), Clement Mulenga (Nkana FC)

Strikers: Songwe Chalwe (Red Arrows), Dudley Fichite (Green Buffaloes), Francis Kombe (Power Dynamos), Harry Milanzi (Nchanga Rangers), Masausto Phiri (Nkana FC), Milton Tembo (SSV Ulm, Germany)."

http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=reu-zambiasquad&prov=reuters&type=lgns

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Botswana 1 Malawi 1
(Malawi advances 4-1 on PK)

http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=reu-cosafabotswanaresult&prov=reuters&type=lgns

I have forgotten the score of the Zambia-Mozambique game? Does anyone know what the final score was?

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QF

July 19th
South Africa 0 Zimbabwe 1

July 13th
Swaziland 2 Madagascar 0

July 26th
Mozambique at Zambia

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QF
Zambia 4 Mozambique 2

Mozambique had a 2-1 lead with 10 minutes left, but the blew it....

Semi-Finals
Aug 16 -- Zambia at Malawi
Aug 31 -- Swaziland at Zimbabwe

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Good turn around by Zambia though...nice to see them bounce back after their ANC debacle.

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"BLANTYRE, Aug 3 (Reuters) - English coach Alan Gillet has agreed to stay on for two weeks as the national coach of Malawi, even though his contract is finished and he will not be paid for the extra time."

Gillet will stay until the August 16th semi-final against Zambia.

http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=reu-malawi&prov=reuters&type=lgns

I doubt Malawi will have two of their best players for the up-coming COSAFA Cup semi-final against Zambia. Peter Mponda and MacDonald Yobe (Ottawa Wizards) will probably not be available for the match.

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Semi-final

Malawi 1 (Russell Mwafulirwa 35)
Zambia 1 (Sashi Chalwe 89)

Malawi wins 4-2 on penalty kicks.

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Semi-final #2

Zimbabwe 2 Swaizland 0
Scorers: Peter Ndlovu 3, 53

att: 25,000

Zimbabwe will now play Malawi in the 2003 COSAFA Cup final. The first leg will be played September 27th in Blantyre and October 5th in Harare.