COSAFA Cup winners list: Champions, Top Scorers & Stats

The full COSAFA Cup winners list, including champions from every edition, top scorers, and key statistics

The full COSAFA Cup winners list, including champions from every year, top scorers, and key tournament statistics.

COSAFA Cup Past Champions

1997: Zimbabwe – Wilfred Mugeyi (Zimbabwe)
1998: Zambia – Rotson Kilambe (Zambia)
1999: Zimbabwe – Peter Ndlovu (Zimbabwe)
2000: Zimbabwe – Adam Ndlovu (Zimbabwe)
2001: Angola – Flávio Amado (Angola)
2002: South Africa – Siyabonga Nomvethe (South Africa)
2003: Zimbabwe – Collins Mbesuma (Zambia)
2004: Angola – Manucho Gonçalves (Angola)
2005: Zambia – James Chamanga (Zambia)
2006–08: South Africa – Katlego Mphela (South Africa)
2009: Zambia – Clifford Mulenga (Zambia)
2013: Zambia – Felix Katongo (Zambia)
2015: Namibia – Benson Shilongo (Namibia)
2016: South Africa – Gift Motupa (South Africa)
2017: Zimbabwe – Ovidy Karuru (Zimbabwe)
2018: Zimbabwe – Talent Chawapiwa (Zimbabwe)
2019: Zambia – Kabelo Seakanyeng (Botswana)
2021: South Africa – Victor Letsoalo (South Africa)
2022: Zambia – Albert Kangwanda (Zambia)
2023: Zambia – Cephas Mulombwa (Zambia)
2024: Zimbabwe – Tino Kadewere (Zimbabwe)

Most COSAFA Cup Titles

Zambia: 8 titles
Zimbabwe: 7 titles
South Africa: 5 titles
Angola: 3 titles
Namibia: 1 title

More COSAFA Cup Stats

Most Finals: Zambia (13 appearances)
Back-to-Back Champions: Zimbabwe (2000/01, 2017/18), Zambia (2022/23)
Highest Scoring Final: Angola 3-2 Zambia (2004)