2023 COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship

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2023 COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship
Tournament details
Host countrySouth Africa
CityDurban
Dates17–23 March 2024
Teams8 (from 2 confederations)
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Morocco (1st title)
Runners-up Mozambique
Third place Malawi
Fourth place Saudi Arabia
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored116 (7.25 per match)
Top scorer(s)Malawi Isaac Kajam
Mozambique António Namape Jr.
(8 goals each)
Best playerMozambique António Namape Jr.
Best goalkeeperMorocco Yassir Abada
Fair play award Malawi
← 2022
TBD →

The 2023 COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship was the fourth edition of the annual tournament organized by COSAFA. The tournament was held in Durban, South Africa.[1]

Senegal are defending champions.[2] Morocco beat Mozambique 4-3 via penalties in the final after the final match ended in a 4-4 draw.[3]

Venues

This edition of the tournament was held at South Beach, Durban in South Africa.

Draw

The draw for this edition of the tournament was held on 7 March 2024 at 11h00 CAT.[4] The eight teams were drawn into 2 group of 4 teams with teams finishing first and second in the groups qualifying for the knockout stages.[5]

The draw resulted in the following groups:

Group A
PosTeam
A1 South Africa
A2 Saudi Arabia
A3 Seychelles
A4 Malawi
Group B
PosTeam
B1 Morocco
B2 Mozambique
B3 Tanzania
B4 Angola

Match officials

The following referees were appointed by COSAFA to officiate the competition:

Referee Qualified
Madagascar Said Hachim 2010
Madagascar Tsaralaza Maolidy 2013
Malawi Rose Zimba 2019
Mauritius Reetesh Loll 2016
Mauritius Louis Siave 2016
Referee Qualified
Mozambique Dique Muxanga 2022
Mozambique Ângelo Nguenha 2022
Seychelles Nadim Lucas 2024
Seychelles Dean Vandertoorn 2024
South Africa Malusi Mbatha 2023
Tanzania Jackson Msilombo 2018

Group stage

Group A

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Saudi Arabia 3 2 0 0 1 9 5 +4 6 Knockout stage
2  Malawi 3 2 0 0 1 12 9 +3 6
3  South Africa (H) 3 1 0 0 2 6 9 −3 3
4  Seychelles 3 1 0 0 2 7 11 −4 3
Source: COSAFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Host
South Africa 2–4 Malawi
  • Phiwokuhle Gumede 13'
  • Sandram Ussi red-colored football 15' (o.g.)
 Report
  • Dala Simba Dala 8'
  • Isaac Kajam 16', 26'
  • Sandram Ussi 28'
Referee: Dique Muxanga (Mozambique)
Reetesh Loll (Mauritius)
Saudi Arabia 1–3 Seychelles
Ramzi Dakman 24' Report
  • Stephen Lajoie 11'
  • Terrence Amade 21'
  • Martin Williams 32'
Referee: Dique Muxanga (Mozambique)
Reetesh Loll (Mauritius)
South Africa 3–2 Seychelles
  • Ntuthuko Mbutho 22'
  • Siyabonga Mkhize 30'
  • Abongile Gcuda 30'
 Report
  • Stephen Lajoie 10'
  • Medrick Jean-Baptiste 26'
Referee: Angelo Nguenha (Mozambique)
Dique Muxanga (Mozambique)
Malawi 1–5 Saudi Arabia
Sandram Ussi 15' Report
  • Ramzi Dakman 17', 17', 23'
  • Mubarak Al-Duoasri 21'
  • Ahmed Al-Hamami 26'
Referee: Steven Siave (Mauritius)
Dean Vandertoorn (Seychelles)
Seychelles 2–7 Malawi
Ryan Servina 15', 32' Report
  • Isaac Kajam 13', 14'
  • Dala Simba Dala 15'
  • Arnold Lasten 23'
  • Thoko Kamanga 29'
  • Sandram Ussi 34'
  • Martin Biliati 36'
Referee: Tsaralaza Maolidy (Madagascar)
Malusi Mbatha (South Africa)
South Africa 1–3 Saudi Arabia
Sphephelo Cele 14' Report
  • Mubarak Al-Douasri 10'
  • Ramzi Dakman 12', 18'
Referee: Said Hachim (Madagascar)
Reetesh Loll (Mauritius)

Group B

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Morocco 3 2 0 0 1 9 6 +3 6 Knockout stage
2  Mozambique 3 2 0 0 1 15 13 +2 6
3  Angola 3 1 1 0 1 10 12 −2 5
4  Tanzania 3 0 0 0 3 7 10 −3 0
Source: COSAFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Tanzania 2–3 (a.e.t.) Angola
  • Jaruph Juma 14'
  • Goodluck Gama 17'
 Report
  • Paulo do Amaral 16', 39'
  • Omar da Fonseca 21'
Referee: Jackson Msilombo (Tanzania)
Lucas Nadim (Seychelles)
Morocco 5–2 Mozambique
  • Driss Ghannam 2', 26'
  • Reda Zahraoui 5', 33'
  • Badr El Kraichly 10'
 Report
  • António Namape Jr. 13'
  • João Couna 25'
Referee: Steven Siave (Mauritius)
Tsaralaza Maolidy (Madagascar)
Mozambique 5–4 Tanzania
  • Rachide Simithe 5'
  • Paulo Novela 11'
  • António Namape Jr. 13', 22'
  • Ângelo Tomas 20'
 Report
  • Abdulrahim Bausi 7', 31'
  • Jaruph Juma 16', 33'
Referee: Said Hachim (Madagascar)
Tsaralaza Maolidy (Madagascar)
Morocco 2–3 Angola
  • Reda Zahraoui 7'
  • Driss Ghannam 35'
 Report
  • Pascoal Tchitungo 24', 33'
  • Wilson Francisci 34'
Referee: Reetesh Loll (Mauritius)
Jackson Msilombo (Tanzania)
Angola 4–8 Mozambique
  • Omar da Fonseca 5'
  • Paulo do Amaral 11'
  • Eurípedes Francisco 18'
  • Mateus António 27'
 Report
  • Rachide Simithe 9'
  • António Namape Jr. 13', 27'
  • Júlio Manjate 16'
  • Paulo Novela 17', 26'
  • Ângelo Tomas 19'
  • Ramossete Cumbe 35'
Referee: Steven Siave (Mauritius)
Jackson Msilombo (Tanzania)
Morocco 2–1 Tanzania
  • Amine El Bidouri 6', 19'
 Report
  • Jaruph Juma 3'
Referee: Dique Muxanga (Mozambique)
Rose Zimba (Malawi)

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
21 March – Durban
 
 
 Morocco9
 
23 March – Durban
 
 Malawi6
 
 Morocco (p)4 (4)
 
21 March – Durban
 
 Mozambique4 (3)
 
 Saudi Arabia1
 
 
 Mozambique8
 
Third Place match
 
 
23 March – Durban
 
 
 Malawi5
 
 
 Saudi Arabia4

Semi-Finals

Morocco 9–6 Malawi
  • Reda Zahraoui 6', 18'
  • Driss Ghannam 14', 25'
  • Adnan Oubahri 16', 29', 30', 36'
  • Martin Biliati red-colored football 33' (o.g.)
 Report
  • Dala Simba Dala 2'
  • Oblen Khumbula 2'
  • Isaac Kajam 8', 33'
  • Sandram Ussi 13'
  • Yassir Abada red-colored football 29' (o.g.)
Referee: Reetesh Loll (Mauritius)
Malusi Mbatha (South Africa)
Saudi Arabia 1–8 Mozambique
Naif Yakl 18' (pen.) Report
  • Rachide Simithe 8', 16'
  • António Namape Jr. 10', 13'
  • Hélio Mahota 12', 14', 25'
  • Yuran Malate 34'
Referee: Jackson Msilombo (Tanzania)
Lucas Nadim (Seychelles)

Third-place

Malawi 5–4 Saudi Arabia
  • Isaac Kajam 11', 18'
  • Oblen Khumbula 15', 31'
  • Dala Simba Dala 32'
 Report
  • Khaled Al Mowallad 17', 25'
  • Eslam Sarraj 19', 28'

Final

Morocco 4–4 (a.e.t.) Mozambique
  • Zouhair Jabbary 16'
  • Adnan Oubahri 19'
  • Badr El Kraichly 21'
  • Yassir Abada 36'
 Report
  • Rachide Simithe 4'
  • Ângelo Tomas 9', 29'
  • António Namape Jr. 22'
Penalties
  • Reda Zahraoui football with check mark
  • Badr El Kraichly football with red X
  • Driss Ghannam football with check mark
  • Anouar El Abassi football with check mark
  • Amine El Bidouri football with check mark
 4–3
  • football with check mark António Namape Jr.
  • football with check mark Yuran Malate
  • football with red X Hélder Mahumane
  • football with check mark Rachide Simithe
  • football with red X Ramossete Cumbe
Referee: Steven Siave (Mauritius)
Tsaralaza Maolidy (Madagascar)

Awards

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament: the Golden Boot (top scorer), Golden Ball (best overall player) and Golden Glove (best goalkeeper).

Golden Boot
Malawi Isaac Kajam and Mozambique Antonio Namape Jnr
8 goals
Golden Ball
Mozambique Antonio Namape Jnr
Golden Glove
Morocco Yassir Abada
COSAFA Beach Soccer Fair Play Trophy
Malawi Malawi

Goalscorers

There were 116 goals scored in 16 matches, for an average of 7.25 goals per match.

8 goals

  • Malawi Isaac Kajam
  • Mozambique António Namape Jr.

6 goals

  • Saudi Arabia Ramzi Dakman

5 goals

  • Morocco Driss Ghannam
  • Morocco Adnan Oubahri
  • Morocco Reda Zahraoui
  • Mozambique Rachide Simithe

4 goals

  • Malawi Dala Simba Dala
  • Malawi Sandram Ussi
  • Mozambique Ângelo Tomas
  • Tanzania Jaruph Juma

3 goals

  • Angola Paulo do Amaral
  • Malawi Oblen Khumbula
  • Mozambique Hélio Mahota
  • Mozambique Paulo Novela

2 goals

  • Angola Omar da Fonseca
  • Angola Pascoal Tchitungo
  • Morocco Amine El Bidouri
  • Morocco Badr El Kraichly
  • Saudi Arabia Mubarak Al-Duoasri
  • Saudi Arabia Khaled Al Mowallad
  • Saudi Arabia Eslam Sarraj
  • Seychelles Stephen Lajoie
  • Seychelles Ryan Servina
  • Tanzania Abdulrahim Bausi

1 goal

  • Angola Mateus António
  • Angola Wilson Francisci
  • Angola Eurípedes Francisco
  • Malawi Martin Biliati
  • Malawi Thoko Kamanga
  • Malawi Arnold Lasten
  • Morocco Yassir Abada
  • Morocco Zouhair Jabbary
  • Mozambique João Couna
  • Mozambique Ramossete Cumbe
  • Mozambique Yuran Malate
  • Mozambique Júlio Manjate
  • Saudi Arabia Ahmed Al-Hamami
  • Saudi Arabia Naif Yakl
  • Seychelles Terrence Amade
  • Seychelles Medrick Jean-Baptiste
  • Seychelles Martin Williams
  • South Africa Sphephelo Cele
  • South Africa Abongile Gcuda
  • South Africa Phiwokuhle Gumede
  • South Africa Ntuthuko Mbutho
  • South Africa Siyabonga Mkhize
  • Tanzania Goodluck Gama

1 own goal

  • Malawi Martin Biliati (vs. Morocco)
  • Malawi Sandram Ussi (vs. South Africa)
  • Morocco Yassir Abada (vs. Malawi)

References

  1. "Durban to host COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship in March". CAF. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  2. "COSAFA | 2022 BEACH SOCCER". Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  3. "Morocco take gold at COSAFA Beach Soccer Championships". 23 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  4. "COSAFA Beach Soccer Championships draw set for March 7". 29 February 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  5. "Massive match-ups in COSAFA Beach Soccer Championships draw". 7 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.