| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | South Africa |
| City | Durban |
| Dates | 5–16 July 2023 |
| Teams | 12 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Zambia (7th title) |
| Runners-up |  Lesotho |
| Third place |  South Africa |
| Fourth place |  Malawi |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 22 |
| Goals scored | 48 (2.18 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Tshegofatso Mabasa Albert Kangwanda (3 goals each) |
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The 2023 COSAFA Cup was the 22nd edition of the annual association football competition organized by COSAFA. It was held in South Africa for the sixth straight year, this time in Durban, from 5 to 16 July 2023.[1] Zambia were the defending champions.[2]
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- ^ "Defending Champions Zambia Know Their 2023 COSAFA Cup Opponents". Lusaka Times. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.