COSAFA Cup: Mozambique beat South Africa, Mauritius hold Zimbabwe

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COSAFA Cup: Mozambique beat South Africa, Mauritius hold Zimbabwe

7:40 CAT | 05 Jun 2025

Photo: Cosafa Media/ X

Mozambique put in a superb second-half display as they defeated hosts South Africa 1-0 thanks to a winner by Antonio Sumbane.

Mozambique were the biggest winners on day one of the Hollywoodbets COSAFA Cup 2025 as they defeated hosts South Africa, while Mauritius held Zimbabwe to a 0-0 draw at the Toyota Stadium on Wednesday.

Mozambique put in a superb second-half display as they defeated hosts South Africa 1-0 thanks to a winner by Antonio Sumbane.

Sumbane turned the ball into the net at the back post after South African failed to clear a delivery across the six-yard box, earning his side a precious three points and top spot after round one in Group A.

Mozambique also had a goal disallowed for offside in the first half, while South Africa missed several chances to earn at least a point.

The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) has been introduced from game one for the first time in this year’s competition, the first time on the African continent for a regional competition.

COSAFA Cup Group A – Full-time Results ✅

South Africa 🇿🇦 0-1 🇲🇿 Mozambique
Mauritius 🇲🇺 0-0 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe#AfricaSoccerZone #COSAFACup2025 pic.twitter.com/BuEsTRm9pd

— Africa Soccer Zone (@AfricaSoccer_zn) June 4, 2025

✨ Player of the match #15 Keyns Abdala 🇲🇿 pic.twitter.com/6TnurxqXAE

— COSAFA (@COSAFAMEDIA) June 4, 2025

Mauritius held Zimbabwe to a goalless draw in the second game of the day and might count themselves unfortunate after VAR ruled out a goal for a handball.

Mauritius put in an excellent display that will have surprised the six-time champions Zimbabwe, and were good value for their point.

The action continues on Thursday when the opening two matches in Group B are played at the same venue.

Malawi take on Lesotho at 3pm CAT, while defending champions Angola face Namibia at 6pm.

That second fixture is a repeat of last year’s final that was one 5-0 by Palancas Negras.

Wednesday’s results

Group A – Toyota Stadium

South Africa 0 Mozambique 1 (Sumbane 73’)

Mauritius 0 Zimbabwe 0

Thursday’s fixtures

Group B – Toyota Stadium

Malawi v Lesotho (KO 15h00; 13h00 GMT)

Angola v Namibia (KO 18h00; 16h00 GMT)

GROUP STANDINGS

GROUP A P W D L GF GA GD PTS

Mozambique 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3

Mauritius 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

Zimbabwe 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

South Africa 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0

GROUP B P W D L GF GA GD PTS

Angola 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Lesotho 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Malawi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Namibia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

GROUP C P W D L GF GA GD PTS

Eswatini 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Madagascar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Tanzania 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

GROUP D P W D L GF GA GD PTS

Botswana 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Comoros 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Zambia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Tournament stats

Matches Played: 2

Goals scored: 1

Biggest victory: South Africa 0 Mozambique 1 (Group A, June 4)

Most goals in a game: 1 – South Africa 0 Mozambique 1 (Group A, June 4)

Goalscorers

1 goal – Antonio Sumbane (Mozambique

Full Time Scores :
South Africa 🇿🇦 0️⃣ VS 1️⃣ 🇲🇿 Mozambique

#10 Antonio Sumbane ⚽️#COSAFACUP2025 pic.twitter.com/HgMSzoFKtl

— COSAFA (@COSAFAMEDIA) June 4, 2025