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ZAMBIA UNVEIL THEIR NEW COACH

Former Juventus centre back Dario Bonetti is to be the new coach of Zambia, taking charge of their bid to reach the next African Nations Cup finals for the 11th time in their last 12 attempts.

FOUR OF THE BEST FOR ZAMBIA

Zambia's Zanaco thumped Enyimba of Nigeria 4-0 at Sunset stadium in Lusaka on the weekend to take a comfortable first leg lead in their African Confederations Cup fourth round tie.

ZAMBIA CAPTAIN ON THE MOVE

Zambia captain Chris Katongo has signed for the Greek club Skoda Xanthi after trials with Israeli champions Hapoel Tel Aviv proved unsuccessful.

MOSIMANE TO LEAD SOUTH AFRICA

Pitso Mosimane on Thursday signed a four year contract to be South Africa’s new coach, tasked with qualifying the 2010 hosts for the next World Cup in Brazil in four years’ time.

BAFANA JUMP UP RANKINGS

South Africa have moved back to the top in the COSAFA region after the release of the latest FIFA World Rankings on Wednesday.

NEW COACH FOR BOTSWANA CHAMPIONS

Botswana’s champions Gaborone United have brought Mike Sithole back as coach ahead of their weekend match in the African Confederation Cup.

BOTSWANA WIN, MALAWI DRAW

A goal early in the second half from Orlando Pirates' Phenyo Mongala handed COSAFA hopefuls Botswana a 1-0 win over Chad in their African Nations Cup Group K qualifier in Gaborone on Friday.

MALAWI TACKLE TOGO

COSAFA hopefuls Malawi take on Togo in a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group K qualifier in Lome on Friday, hopeful of getting their campaign off to a positive start.

BOTSWANA WARY OF CHAD

Botswana are still revelling in one of their great football triumphs, the 1-0 away win over Tunisia in their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the weekend.

SAFA SPEAK TO MOSIMANE

The South African Football Association (SAFA) have confirmed they will open negotiations with current assistant coach Pitso Mosimane about the vacant head coach role in the coming days.

BOTSWANA IN STUNNING WIN

A first-half goal from Jerome Ramatlhakwane handed COSAFA hopefuls Botswana a shock 1-0 away win over Tunisia at the start of the 2012 African Nations Cup qualifiers on Thursday.

BOTSWANA, ZAMBIA IN STALEMATE

Botswana and Zambia played out to a 0-0 draw in an international friendly in Gaborone on Saturday.

MOZAMBIQUE RE-APPOINT NOOIJ

Dutchman Mart Nooij has signed a new four-year contract with Mozambique, ending months of speculation about his future.

EMOTIONAL PARREIRA BIDS FAREWELL

Carlos Alberto Parreira came close to tears as he bade farewell to South Africa on Tuesday, the World Cup adventure over but his pride intact, he said.

BRIDGE TOO FAR FOR BAFANA

It proved a bridge to far for South Africa but they swaggered off the World Cup stage with pride restored after beating France 2-1 at the Free State Stadium on Tuesday.

BAFANA GO FOR BROKE

South Africa are not expecting to gain any advantage from the turmoil in the France camp when the two countries meet in Bloemfontein on Tuesday, coach Carlos Alberto Parreira said on the eve of the Group A game.

BAFANA BEATEN BY URUGUAY

South Africa's 2010 FIFA World Cup dream was dealt a blow on Wednesday when they were beaten 3-0 by Uruguay in their Group A encounter at Loftus Stadium in Pretoria. [more]

COMOROS APPOINT AMOROS

Former France defender Manuel Amoros has been named the first foreign coach of the tiny island nation of the Comoros, who are competing in the upcoming African Nations Cup qualifiers for the first time. [more]

SA TO GO FOR IT - PARREIRA

South Africa will need to risk all if they are to beat Uruguay and strengthen their chances of advancing to the next round of the World Cup, coach Carlos Alberto Parreira said ahead of Wednesday’s Group A match at Pretoria’s Loftus Versfeld.

BAFANA HELD BY MEXICO

South Africa and Mexico drew the opening game of the 2010 FIFA World Cup 1-1 at Soccer City, though both coaches might be rueing not picking up all three Group A points.

PORTUGAL DOWN MOZAMBIQUE

COSAFA side Mozambique put up an excellent showing but two late goals helped Portugal to a 3-0 win in a friendly international at the Wanderers Cricket Ground in Johannesburg on Tuesday.

'WE DESERVE RESPECT' - PARREIRA

Hosts South Africa need to be respected in the upcoming World Cup, coach Carlos Alberto Parreira said after his side completed their pre-tournament warm-up programme with a weekend win over fellow finalists Denmark.

SA SKIPPER SAYS TEAM ARE READY

South Africa skipper Aaron Mokoena says his side are ready for the challenges they will face at the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals, starting with a June 11 meeting with Mexico in the tournament opener at Soccer City.

ZAMBIA WIN FRIENDLY AGAINST NEIGHBOUR

Zambia beat Angola 1-0 on Wednesday in a friendly international played at Independence Stadium in Lusaka. The teams were preparing for upcoming matches in the African Nations Championship.

SA GET BIG WIN IN POLOKWANE

South African skipper Aaron Mokoena celebrated winning his 100th cap for his country by leading the side to their record victory in a 5-0 thumping of Central American visitors Guatemala in Polokwane on Monday night.

SA SKIPPER SET FOR MILESTONE

South Africa skipper Aaron Mokoena will reach a massive personal milestone today if he lines up in defence against Guatemala in an international friendly in Polokwane.

SA MAINTAIN WINNING TRAIL

Two penalties handed South Africa a 2-1 win over Colombia in Johannesburg on Thursday as the World Cup hosts overcame a strong and robust opponent.

BAFANA ARE BIG CLIMBERS

South Africa were the big climbers in the COSAFA region in the latest FIFA World Rankings released on Wednesday.

ZUMA OPENS SOCCER CITY

South Africa re-opened its showpiece Soccer City stadium to a glittering fan fare on Saturday, marking the last of the 10 World Cup venues to display its readiness ahead of upcoming tournament.

CHAN QUALIFIERS CONTINUE THIS WEEKEND

Qualifying for the 2011 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Sudan continues this weekend, with South Africa's hosting of Zambia in Katlehong seemingly the pick of the ties.

PARREIRA PRAISES IMPROVED BAFANA

South Africa coach Carlos Alberto Parreira hailed a significant improvement in his team’s form after a 4-0 win over Thailand in a World Cup warm-up international in Nelspruit on Sunday.

SA BEAT THAILAND IN WC WARM-UP

South Africa opened their new World Cup stadium in Nelspruit with a morale-boosting 4-0 win over Thailand on Sunday, marking a successful start to the final stretch of preparation before next month’s start of the tournament.

BRACE ANGOLA BEATEN BY MEXICO

COSAFA side Angola fought bravely but ultimately went down 1-0 to 2010 FIFA World Cup finalists Mexico in a friendly international in Houston on Thursday.

SOUTH AFRICAN LOSES IN UEFA FINAL

South African international Kagisho Dikgacoi picked up a runners-up medal in the UEFA Europa League on Wednesday night after his English club Fulham lost in the final in Hamburg.

PARREIRA SELECTS HIS PRELIMINARY SQUAD

South Africa coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has confirmed a preliminary squad of 29 players has been submitted to FIFA ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

MALAWI TO TACKLE YEMEN

Malawi will warm-up for their 2011 African Nations Championship qualifier with fellow COSAFA side Angola later this month with a first-ever meeting against Yemen on Sunday.

RENARD NAMES FIRST ANGOLA SELECTION

Angola coach Herve Renard has named his first squad since taking over the reins of Palancas Negras for the international friendly against 2010 FIFA World Cup finalists Mexico on May 13.

COACH INTERVIEW: EPHRAIM 'SHAKES' MASHABA

When South Africa beat Brazil 3-1 at the 2000 Olympic Games it was one of the best results in the country's football history.

PARREIRA NAMES PRELIMINARY BAFANA SELECTION

Captain Aaron Mokoena, just three matches short of reaching 100 caps, and striker Benni McCarthy, who is South Africa’s all-time leading scorer, lead the list of players named in a provisional squad by coach Carlos Alberto Parreira on Friday.

SA BACK TO WINNING WAYS

South Africa beat Jamaica 2-0 in their international friendly in Frankfurt on Wednesday night, a morale-boosting win for Carlos Alberto Parreira's side with just 43 days left to go to the start of the 2010 World Cup.

ZAMBIA MAINTAIN TOP SPOT

Zambia have maintained their place as the top-rated COSAFA country in the latest FIFA World Rankings released on Wednesday.

SA HELD BY NORTH KOREA

World Cup hosts South Africa have played to a 0-0 draw against fellow finalists North Korea in an international friendly in Frankfurt, Germany on Thursday.

NEW COACH FOR MADAGASCAR

Frenchman Jean-Paul Rabier has signed a two year contract to coach Madagascar in their bid to reach the next African Nations Cup finals, the Malagasy Football Federation announced on Wednesday.

SA TAKE ON NORTH KOREA

South Africa, who are training at Herzogenaurach in Germany, will play North Korea in a friendly international in Frankfurt on Thursday.

WORLD CUP FINAL MATCH BALL UNVEILED

The match ball which will be used for the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final to be held at Soccer City in Johannesburg on July 11 was officially unveiled at adidas' headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany, on Tuesday.

BAFANA BAFANA SEEK TO BE SUPER FIT

World Cup hosts South Africa on Wednesday got the latest phase of their bid to be among the fittest teams at the World cup underway with the start of a two-week training camp in Germany.

FINAL WORLD CUP TICKET SALES PHASE ON

Some 500,000 unsold tickets for the upcoming World Cup go on sale over the counter from Thursday as FIFA and local organisers finally accede to the practicalities of the South African market.

ZIMBABWE STADIUM FIXED

China has completed a three-year, $10-million re-vamp of Zimbabwe’s 60,000-seat national stadium, built in 1987.

PARREIRA RECALLS NOMVETE FOR BAFANA

World Cup hosts South Africa have recalled 32-year-old Siyabonga Nomvete to their squad on Thursday for a pre-World Cup training camp almost three years since his last international outing.

ANGOLA ANNOUNCE RENARD CAPTURE

COSAFA side Angola have announced the appointment of Frenchman Herve Renard as their new coach, the country’s football federation announced at a press conference in Luanda on Thursday.

RENARD IS ANGOLA'S NEW COACH

Frenchman Herve Renard has been appointed the new coach of Angola, the country’s football federation announced at a press conference in Luanda on Thursday.

ZAMBIA SEEK NEW COACH

Frenchman Herve Renard has resigned as coach of Zambia, citing his desire to pursue his career elsewhere.

BAFANA GOALKEEPER OUT OF WORLD CUP

South African goalkeeper Emile Baron will miss the World Cup in June after having to undergo surgery, his club said on Wednesday.

ZAMBIA COACH RESIGNS

Zambia coach Herve Renard has resigned two months short of the end of his contract, the Football Association of Zambia confirmed on Wednesday.

MAMBAS TO TEST PORTUGAL

Mozambique will play Portugal in an international friendly in Johannesburg just three days before the start of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

PARREIRA PLEASED WITH SOUTH AFRICA

World Cup hosts South Africa have come in for praise from their coach after a home-based team held Paraguay to a 1-1 draw away in Asuncion in a warm-up international on Wednesday.

 

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