Tinaye Agere
Online Reporter
THE Zimbabwe Under-20 football team will meet hosts Mozambique in the group stages of the TotalEnergies CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations 2025 / COSAFA Qualifier following the draw held in Maputo on Thursday morning.
The Young Warriors, who are returning to the event after a two-year hiatus, will also play Botswana and Eswatini in Group A.
The tournament will be staged in Maputo from September 26 to October 5, with the two finalists advancing to the continental finals next year.
COSAFA held draws for three youths’ tournaments that also include the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 AFCON 2025 / COSAFA Qualifier as well as the 2024 COSAFA Women’s Under-17 Championship, which will also both be in Maputo from December 5-14.
Zimbabwe Under-17 men were placed in Group B, which also has Zambia, Namibia and Eswatini.
Only the top team in each pool advances to the semifinals along with the best-placed runner-up across the three groups.
The Young Mighty Warriors are in Group C which contains Zambia, Botswana and Mauritius. The top team in each pool and the best-placed runners-up advance to the last four.
COSAFA Draw and Groups:
TotalEnergies CAF Under-20 AFCON 2025/COSAFA Qualifier
GROUP A
Mozambique
Eswatini
Zimbabwe
Botswana
GROUP B
Zambia
Angola
Namibia
Madagascar
GROUP C
South Africa
Malawi
Comoros
Lesotho
TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 AFCON 2025 | COSAFA Qualifier
GROUP A
Mozambique
Malawi
Lesotho
Angola
GROUP B
Zambia
Namibia
Zimbabwe
Eswatini
GROUP C
South Africa
Botswana
Comoros
Mauritius
2024 COSAFA WOMEN’S UNDER-17 CHAMPIONSHIP
GROUP A
Mozambique
Comoros
Eswatini
Lesotho
GROUP B
South Africa
Malawi
Namibia
Madagascar
Bongani Ndlovu
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