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South Africa to face Mozambique first in Cosafa Cup─── MORGAN PIEK 13:48 Mon, 26 May 2025
The fixtures have been confirmed for the 2025 Cosafa Cup, which will kick off in Bloemfontein next week.
South Africa’s fringe players will be in action in the Free State, as the tournament welcomes the Atlas Lions of Morocco for the very first time in the history of the competition.
Matches will be played at two venues in the city – Toyota Stadium and Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium – with most matchdays featuring double-headers, creating a true festival of football for the fans.
South Africa and Zimbabwe find themselves in Group A, alongside last year’s bronze medallists Mozambique and Mauritius.
South Africa are chasing their first Cosafa Cup title since 2021, while Zimbabwe, six-time champions, last lifted the trophy in 2018 – both sides will feel that’s far too long a drought.
The tournament kicks off on Wednesday, 4 June, at Toyota Stadium, with Mauritius facing Zimbabwe at 15:00 in the opening game. That match will be followed by Bafana Bafana vs Mozambique at 18:00.
On Saturday, 7 June, at 12:00, Mozambique will meet Mauritius at Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium. Later that day, at 15:00, South Africa will take on Zimbabwe in a much-anticipated fixture.
Bafana Bafana will wrap up their group stage on 10 June against Mauritius, with that clash kicking off at 18:00 at Toyota Stadium.
Group Stage Fixtures
Wednesday, 4 June
• 15:00 – Mauritius vs Zimbabwe (Group A)
• 18:00 – South Africa vs Mozambique (Group A)
Thursday, 5 June
• 15:00 – Malawi vs Lesotho (Group B)
• 18:00 – Angola vs Namibia (Group B)
Friday, 6 June
• 15:00 – Morocco vs Madagascar (Group C)
• 18:00 – Zambia vs Comoros (Group D)
Saturday, 7 June
• 12:00 – Mozambique vs Mauritius (Group A)
• 15:00 – South Africa vs Zimbabwe (Group A)
Sunday, 8 June
• 15:00 – Lesotho vs Namibia (Group B)
• 18:00 – Angola vs Malawi (Group B)
Monday, 9 June
• 15:00 – Eswatini vs Madagascar (Group C)
• 18:00 – Botswana vs Comoros (Group D)
Tuesday, 10 June
• 15:00 – Mauritius vs Mozambique (Group A)
• 18:00 – South Africa vs Zimbabwe (Group A)
Wednesday, 11 June
• 15:00 – Malawi vs Namibia (Group B)
• 18:00 – Angola vs Lesotho (Group B)
Thursday, 12 June
• 15:00 – Morocco vs Eswatini (Group C)
• 18:00 – Zambia vs Botswana (Group D)
Knockout Stage
Semi-Finals – Friday, 13 June
• 15:00 – Winner Group A vs Winner Group D
• 18:00 – Winner Group B vs Winner Group C
Third-Place Playoff – Sunday, 15 June
• 12:00 – Semi-Final Losers
Final – Sunday, 15 June
• 15:00 – Semi-Final Winners
