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Complete COSAFA Cup Records
Complete COSAFA Cup Records
Ahead of the latest installment of the HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Cup, set to take place from June 26 to July 7, here are some of the notable records set over the years:
Most Titles Won
- Zambia: 7 titles (1997, 1998, 2006, 2013, 2019, 2022, 2023)
- Zimbabwe: 6 titles (2000, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2017, 2018)
Most Titles in a Row
- Zambia: Twice (1997 & 1998, 2022 & 2023)
- South Africa: Once (2007 & 2008)
- Zimbabwe: Once (2017 & 2018)
Most Runners-Up
- Zambia: 6 times (2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2017, 2018)
- Zimbabwe: 3 times (1998, 2001, 2013)
- Namibia: 3 times (1997, 1999, 2022)
Most Semifinals
- Zambia: 16 appearances
- Zimbabwe: 12 appearances
Everpresents
- Nations Appearing in Every COSAFA Cup: Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia
Most Matches Played
- Zambia: 70 matches (36 wins, 22 draws, 12 losses)
Most Wins
- Zambia: 36 wins
- Zimbabwe: 35 wins
Most Draws
- Zambia: 22 draws
Most Defeats
- Seychelles: 27 defeats in 34 matches
Most Team Goals Scored
- Zimbabwe: 106 goals in 62 games
Most Goals Conceded
- Lesotho: 80 goals in 58 games
Most Player Goals Scored
- Felix Badenhorst (Eswatini): 9 goals
Most Goals Scored by a Player in a Single Tournament
- Ovidy Karuru: 6 goals (2017)
Biggest Win
- Seychelles vs. Mauritius: 7-0 victory (2008)
Most Goals in a Game
- Matches with 7 Goals:
- Seychelles 7-0 Mauritius (2008)
- Zimbabwe 4-3 Lesotho (2017 semifinals)
- Zambia 4-3 Senegal (2022 semifinals)
- Zimbabwe 5-2 Namibia (1998 pool stages)
Most Tournament Wins as a Coach
- Sunday Chidzambwa (Zimbabwe): 4 titles (2005, 2009, 2017, 2018)
