Announced for 2023: Hollywoodbets Championship of Southern Africa Football Association Tournament
2023 Hollywoodbets COSAFA Cup Kicks Off in Durban
The 2023 edition of the COSAFA Cup, Southern Africa's premier international men's football championship, is set to take place from the 5th to the 16th of July in Durban, South Africa. This year, the tournament is proudly sponsored by Hollywoodbets.
The participating teams have been divided into four groups for the group stage. Group A includes South Africa, Namibia, Eswatini, and Botswana. Group B features Zambia, Malawi, Seychelles, and Comoros. Group C consists of Mozambique, Angola, Mauritius, and Lesotho.
The tournament will follow a traditional knockout format, with the group stage leading to the knockout rounds. The group stage will employ a round-robin format, with the top teams advancing to the knockout stages. The semi-finals will take place on the 14th of July, featuring the winner of Group B against the winner of Group C, and the winner of Group A against the best runner-up.
The first game in Group A will be between Eswatini and Botswana on the 5th of July. South Africa will face Namibia in the second game of the group on the same day. The schedule for Group C is as follows: 7th July - Mauritius v Lesotho, Mozambique v Angola; 10th July - Angola v Mauritius, Mozambique v Lesotho; 12th July - Angola v Lesotho, Mauritius v Mozambique.
The final of the 2023 COSAFA Cup will take place on the 16th of July and will feature the winners of the two semi-finals. The third-place match will also take place on the same day, featuring the loser of the first semi-final against the loser of the second semi-final.
South Africa's squad for the tournament includes 23 players, including goalkeepers Olwethu Mzimela, Jethren Barr, and Khanya Mini, defenders Keegan Allan, Bonginkosi Makume, Katlego Mohamme, Lyle Lakay, and others.
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For accurate and up-to-date details on the 2023 Hollywoodbets COSAFA Cup format, group teams, full schedule, and knockout match-ups, it is recommended to visit the official COSAFA website or trusted sports news portals covering Southern African football tournaments. These sources typically provide full fixtures, group compositions, and progression formats.
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