10 FACTS FROM THE 2016 COSAFA CASTLE CUP DRAW

The draw has been made for the 2016 COSAFA Castle Cup to be staged in Namibia from June 11-25 and has thrown up some intriguing contests to be played in the Southern African championship.

Here are 10 reasons to look forward to the COSAFA Castle Cup in just six weeks time as we take you through some facts and figures.Zimbabwe hold the aces in Group A

Zimbabwe have met first round opponents Swaziland on five previous occasions – they have only played Zambia and Angola more in the COSAFA Castle Cup. Swaziland do have a victory over the mighty Warriors though when they triumphed 2-0 in Harare in 2002. Zimbabwe have played their other first round opponents Madagascar and Seychelles once each in the past, winning both games.Seychelles in seventh heaven Believe it or not, Seychelles hold the record for the biggest ever victory in COSAFA Cup history. They defeated Mauritius 7-0 in 2008 for what remains their only ever victory after 16 matches. Philip Zialor got four goals in that game and two more in 2013 to lead the country’s scoring charts in the COSAFA Castle Cup.

 All to play for …

Angola might be favourites to emerge from the first round Group B but they have in fact lost to two of their opponents in the past. Lesotho claimed a 2-1 success in Maseru in 2000, while Malawi won by the same scoreline in Blantyre two years later. Despite being a dominant force in the region, Angola have just a single success in their last six COSAFA Castle Cup matches … a 3-2 win over Malawi in 2013. First time for everything

Mauritius and Malawi will go into the unknown …

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