| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | South Africa |
| City | Rustenburg |
| Dates | 7–16 December 2016 |
| Teams | 14 (from 1 association) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Zambia |
| Runners-up |  South Africa |
| Third place |  DR Congo |
| Fourth place |  Angola |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 63 (2.63 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Luther Singh (5 goals) |
The 2016 COSAFA U-20 Cup will be the 23rd edition of the COSAFA U20 Cup, an international youth competition open to national associations of the COSAFA region.
In April 2016, it was announced that South Africa would be the host nation of the competition.[1]
The competition is open to players born on or before 1 January 1997, ensuring that all participants are also eligible for the 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.
- ^ "COSAFA U20 – Sponsorship Announcement". CAFonline.com. 11 April 2016.