| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Malawi |
| Dates | 2–11 December 2022 |
| Teams | 7 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Zambia (3rd title) |
| Runners-up |  South Africa |
| Third place |  Malawi |
| Fourth place |  Botswana |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 50 (3.85 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Siyabonga Mabena (9 goals) |
The 2022 COSAFA Under-17 Championship was the 11th edition of the COSAFA U-17 Championship, a football tournament organized by the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) involving teams from Southern Africa for players aged 17 and below. Malawi was the host of tournament from 2–11 December 2022.[1][2]
Angola was the defending champion, by defeating Zambia 2–1 in the final on 7 December 2021.[3]
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