2024 COSAFA Cup Draw & Groups - Zambia looking for third successive title

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 14 Jun 2024

John Eastwood 14 Jun 2024

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The 2024 COSAFA Cup kicks off on 26 June with the final taking place on 7 July 2024
12 teams will participate in the touranent
Zambia are looking to become the first side to win 3 COSAFA Cup titles in a row

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South Africa are hosting the 2024 COSAFA Cup (Getty images)

The 23rd edition of the COSAFA Cup kicks off on 26 June 2024 with the final taking place on 7 July 2024. All teams are guaranteed a minimum of three matches.

There are 12 teams in the COSAFA Cup, split into three groups of four. Each team plays the others in the group (3 matches) with the top top sides progressing to the semi-finals along with the best second place finisher.

Zambia are the defending champions having won the last two COSAFA Cup titles. They have also won it the most (7) overall. Zimbabwe have won it six times, South Africa five, Angola three and Namibia once. The tournament will be hosted by South Africa.

The hosts play Botswana in the opening match, the most played match in COSAFA Cup history. They are both in Group A.

2024 COSAFA Cup Draw

Group A

South Africa

Mozambique

Eswatini

Botswana

Group B

Zambia

Comoros

Zimbabwe

TBC

Group C

Angola

Namibia

Lesotho

Seychelles

Graduated from the University of Portsmouth in 2008 with a BA in English Literature before completing MA in Journalism. Began his career as a sports journalist in London before moving to the Middle East to work as a sports editor for national media companies in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Favourite Sports: Tennis, Boxing, Golf.