The 2025 COSAFA Cup has officially kicked off. A total of 14 teams are participating in the tournament, and the group stage matches will continue in the coming days.
In the opening match, host nation South Africa suffered a 1-0 defeat to Mozambique. In the other game of the day, Mauritius and Zimbabwe played to a 0-0 draw.
Today, Malawi will face Lesotho, while Angola will take on Namibia.
Group A includes South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, and Mozambique. Group B features Angola, Malawi, Lesotho, and Namibia. In Group C, Eswatini, Madagascar, and Tanzania are competing, while Group D consists of Botswana, Comoros, and Zambia.
Each team will face their group opponents once. Only the group winners will advance to the knockout stage. The tournament will conclude on July 15 with the final match.