Mauritius closed out their 2025 COSAFA Cup campaign with a hard-fought 0-0 draw against hosts South Africa, securing a third consecutive clean sheet in Group A. While the result was not enough to secure qualification to the knockout stage, Club M exit the tournament unbeaten and with heads held high.

In what was arguably their toughest test of the group phase, Mauritius delivered another disciplined defensive performance, successfully shutting down a technically strong South African side. Once again, defensive resilience defined the match, and it was central defender Dylan Collard who earned the Player of the Match award for his commanding presence at the back.

Mauritius absorbed pressure for much of the match, with South Africa dominating possession but struggling to break through. The backline — led by Dylan Collard, Lindsay Rose, and goalkeeper Kevin Jean-Louis — remained composed and organized throughout.

While attacking opportunities were limited, Mauritius showed glimpses of promise on the counterattack, but lacked the final touch needed to threaten the South African goal.

Collard’s Reaction:

Speaking after the match, Collard praised the collective effort behind Mauritius’ impressive defensive record: “Thank you, it was a team effort. I’m very happy with these three clean sheets and these three matches. I’d like to thank COSAFA for this tournament and see you at the next edition.”

Mauritius finish the group stage with a rare statistical feature: 3 Matches,

3 Draws, 3 Clean Sheets, 3 Points and 3 Different ‘Player of the Match’ Winners: Lindsay Rose (vs Zimbabwe), Kevin Jean-Louis (vs Mozambique), and Dylan Collard (vs South Africa)

While the lack of goals ultimately limited their progress, Club M’s campaign has been widely praised for its defensive discipline, unity, and individual brilliance — a proud moment for Mauritian football on the regional stage.