| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 13 (from 1 confederation) | 
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Zimbabwe (3rd title) | 
| Runners-up |  Zambia | 
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 | 
| Goals scored | 30 (2.5 per match) | 
This page provides summaries to the 2005 COSAFA Cup.
Format
In the first round, twelve teams were divided into three groups of four teams each. Each group played a knockout tournament. The winners of each group joined Angola (holders) into the final round.
First round
Group A
Played in Stade George V, Curepipe, Mauritius.
Semi-finals
| Seychelles  | 0–3 |  South Africa | 
|---|---|---|
| Katlego Mphela  12', 16' Lerato Chabangu  44' | 
| Mauritius  | 2–0 |  Madagascar | 
|---|---|---|
| Kersley Appou  44' Jerry Louis  48' | 
Final
| Mauritius  | 0–1 |  South Africa | 
|---|---|---|
| Katlego Mphela  36' | 
Group B
Played in Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia
Semi-finals
| Mozambique  | 0–3 |  Zimbabwe | 
|---|---|---|
| Cephas Chimedza  66' (pen.), 78' Sageby Sandaka  82' | 
| Namibia  | 1–1 (1–2 pen.) |  Botswana | 
|---|---|---|
| Henrico Botes  35' (o.g.) | Moemedi Moatlhaping  90' | 
Final
| Zimbabwe  | 2–0 |  Botswana | 
|---|---|---|
| Brian Badza  21' Sageby Sandaka  82' | 
Group C
Played in Independence Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia
Semi-finals
| Lesotho .svg.png.webp) | 1–2 |  Malawi | 
|---|---|---|
| Refiloe Potse  46' (pen.) | Daniel Chitsulo  53' Jimmy Zakazaka  73' | 
| Zambia  | 3–0 |  Swaziland | 
|---|---|---|
| Collins Mbesuma  44', 47' Rainford Kalaba  53' | 
Final
| Zambia  | 2–1 |  Malawi | 
|---|---|---|
| Collins Mbesuma  83', 88' | John Maduka  56' | 
Final round
- Played in Mmabatho Stadium, Mafikeng, South Africa
- Angola (holders) received a bye to the semi-finals.
Semi-finals
| Angola  | 1–2 |  Zimbabwe | 
|---|---|---|
| Love  51' | Francis Chandida  57' Sageby Sandaka  87' | 
| South Africa  | 2–2 (8–9 pen.) |  Zambia | 
|---|---|---|
| Lungisani Ndlela  63' Abram Raselemane  68' | James Chamanga  18' Christopher Katongo  24' | 
Final
| Zimbabwe  | 1–0 |  Zambia | 
|---|---|---|
| Francis Chandida  84' | 
| 2005 COSAFA Cup | 
|---|
|  Zimbabwe Third title | 
Top scorers
- 4 goals
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
External links
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