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The South African coastal city of Cape Town becomes the centre of the footballing world this week as preparations for 2010 FIFA World Cup draw hit overdrive.
Zambia on Saturday shot to the top of Group A on the opening day of action at the Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup in Nairobi after beating host Kenya 2-0.
COSAFA's four representatives at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola face a tough battle to make it to the quarterfinals of the competitions.
Mozambique captain Tico-Tico says he will retire from international football after playing for his country at the upcoming African Nations Cup final in Angola
Mozambique are the top COSAFA side in the latest FIFA World Rankings released on Friday.
Four countries from the COSAFA region will go into Friday's draw for the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations finals to be held in Angola from January 10-31.
Malawi became the last side to secure a berth at next year’s African Nations Cup finals despite losing their final qualifying match on Saturday.
Zambia qualified for the African Nations Cup by making sure of third pace in World Cup qualifying’s Group C after a 0-0 draw with Rwanda in Kigali on Saturday.
Mozambique have qualified for the African Nations Cup finals for the first time in a decade and at the same time ended the World Cup dreams of Tunisia.
The draw has been made for the 2009 Metropolitan COSAFA Uunder-20 Youth Championships which will be held in Johannesburg from December 6-15.
Angola will try out several prospective candidates for the African Nations Cup squad when they hosts Congo and Ghana in friendly internationals in Luanda on Saturday and next Wednesday.
Mozambique coach Mart Nooij has named just four members of newly crowned champions Ferroviario Maputo’s team in a 23-man squad for Saturday’s World Cup African zone Group B qualifier against Tunisia in Maputo.
World Cup hosts South Africa have made two changes to their squad for the international friendly matches against Japan and Jamaica, one through injury and the other for disciplinary reasons.
The winners of the media competition at the 2009 COSAFA Senior Challenge both emerged from the same publication, the Zimbabwean Sunday Mail.
Zimbabwe saved their best for last with an excellent display of attacking football as they defeated Zambia 3-1 in the final of the 2009 COSAFA Senior Challenge at a packed Rufaro Stadium in Harare on Sunday.
The giants square off in the final for the third time in the history of the Cosafa tourney and both have history beckoning for them at the end of the match. Zambia designated the home team in this Cosafa Senior Challenge final won the inaugural in 1997 before making it two when beating Zimbabwe in the final at the National Sports Stadium in 1998.
 The winners of the Player of the Tournament, Goalkeeper of the Tournament and Top Goalscorer awards will not only go home with ZAR7 500 in cash as
prize-money, but also magnificently sculptured commemorative trophies.
Mozambique has beaten South Africa 1-0 to claim bronze in the 2009 COSAFA Senior Challenge third/fourth-place play-off at the Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo on Saturday.
Hosts Zimbabwe will take on Zambia for the right to be crowned 2009 COSAFA Senior Challenge champions at the Rufaro Stadium in Harare on Sunday.
South Africa takes on Mozambique in the battle for third place in the 2009 COSAFA Senior Challenge at the Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo on Saturday.
The top-goalscorer race at the 2009 COSAFA Senior Challenge is hotting up going into the final weekend of action with R7 500 on the line for the best marksman at the competition.
Hosts Zimbabwe will take on Zambia for the right to be crowned 2009 COSAFA Senior Challenge champions at the Rufaro Stadium in Harare on Sunday.
Zambia are through to the final of the 2009 COSAFA Senior Challenge after a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Mozambique at the Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo on Thursday afternoon.
A dramatic post-match penalty shootout win has handed Ajesaia the championship in Madagascar.
The prize-money for the 2009 COSAFA Senior Challenge has been announced for both teams and individuals.
Zambia coach Herve Renard says he will be facing the best team in the tournament when his side comes up against Mozambique in the semifinals of the 2009 COSAFA Senior Challenge at the Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo on Thursday.
ZIMBABWE 1 SOUTH AFRICA 1 (ZIM WIN 3-2 ON PENALTIES)
Hosts Zimbabwe have booked their place in the final for the 2009 COSAFA Senior Challenge after beating South Africa 3-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw at the Rufaro Stadium in Harare on Wednesday.
The semi-finals of the COSAFA Senior Challenge pit hosts Zimbabwe against South Africa at the Rufaro Stadium in Harare on Wednesday (kick-off 15h00), while Zambia take on Mozambique at the Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo on Thursday (kick-off 15h00).
The semi-finals of the COSAFA Senior Challenge pit hosts Zimbabwe against South Africa at the Rufaro Stadium in Harare on Wednesday (kick-off 15h00), while Zambia take on Mozambique at the Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo on Thursday (kick-off 15h00).
Semi final 1 28 October 2009
South Africa v Zimbabwe
Rufaro Stadium, Harare
THE biggest semi final that people predicted the day the draw was conduct is upon us this Wednesday afternoon at Rufaro Stadium when South Africa, like Zimbabwe, winners of three Cosafa Castle Cup titles battle it out for a final berth against either Zambia or Mozambique.
 Entries will be closing for the 2009 COSAFA Senior Challenge media competition following the second semifinal between Zambia and Mozambique in Bulawayo on Thursday.
Zimbabwe vs Zambia
South Africa vs Mozambique
Zambia vs Mozambique
South Africa vs Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe vs Botswana
South Africa vs Angola
Namibia vs Zambia
Malawi vs Mozambique
Seychelles vs Botswana
Swaziland vs Comores
Lesotho vs Mauritius
Seychelles vs Comores
Swaziland vs Botswana
Lesotho vs Zimbabwe
Seychelles vs Swaziland
COMORES VS BOTSWANA
Hosts Zimbabwe and South Africa meet in the first semi-final of the 2009 COSAFA Senior Challenge at the Rufaro Stadium in Harare on Wednesday.
Mozambique and Zambia have sealed their berths into the Last 4 of the 2009 COSAFA Senior Challenge with wins at the Rufaro Stadium in Harare on Sunday.
Zimbabwean Cuthbert Malajila heads the goal-scorers list at the 2009 COSAFA Senior Challenge going into the semifinals matches to be played on Wednesday and Thursday.
Hosts Zimbabwe and South Africa have booked their places in the semifinals of the 2009 COSAFA Senior Challenge after victories in a double-header at the Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo on Monday.
ZIFA, basking in the glory of a smooth-
running Cosafa Senior Challenge, have
been bitten by the irresistible bug of in
clusivity and lined up top-ranking digni
taries from the country's three main po
litical parties to make guest
appearances at the tournament.
THE management of the Council of Southern African Football Association (COSAFA) Senior Men's Challenge has expressed its gratitude to
stakeholders in Zimbabwean football for the role they have played in administering the tournament so far.
After the first day of the quarter-final stage of the COSAFA Senior Men's Challenge Tournament in Harare that have seen Mozambique and Zambia qualify for the semi-finals in Harare, focus shifts to Bulawayo on Monday when South Africa take on Angola for the first match and
Zimbabwe facing Botswana in the second encounter.
By Goodwill Zunidza
(Published The Sunday Mail 25/10/09)
CHIPOLOPOLO have arrived to take what’s theirs! Or
so their fans believe, as Zambia take their plunge into
the 2009 Cosafa Senior Challenge at Rufaro Stadium
this afternoon.
THE three times COSAFA champions Zambia rode their lucky to qualify for the semi finals of the 13th edition of the competition when they edged Namibia 1-0 at Rufaro stadium on Sunday in the second of the two matches played.
South Africa is taking the Council of Southern African Football Association (COSAFA) Senior Men's Tournament currently underway in
Zimbabwe seriously as it gives it adequate space for the country's preparations for the forthcoming 2010 World Cup fiesta, an official
has said.
Where in world football have one ever seen a band of supporters ganging up to support a rival team? A near capacity crowd thronged Rufaro stadium on Wednesday to watch a Cosafa Senior challenge match between Mauritius and Lesotho.
The group stages of the 13th edition of the Cosafa Senior Challenge 2009 are complete. It has once more proved to be a tournament full of excitement and plenty of talent that is ignored in this part of Africa.
The exciting 'Bring a Ball' competition to celebrate Zimbabwe's hosting of the 2009 COSAFA Senior Challenge reaches a climax this weekend with the winners set to be unveiled in Harare and Bulawayo.
HAVING progressed to the quarter-finals of the Cosafa Senior Challenge competition via the backdoor, the Zimbabwe national football team will be the first to admit that they still await their first real test of the campaign.
Zimbabwe have been awarded the right to enter two teams in both the African Champions League and African Confederation Cup next year at the expense of Angola.
Botswana have set up a quarterfinal meeting with hosts Zimbabwe at the 2009 COSAFA Senior Challenge after another day of dramatic action at the Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo on Thursday.
Lesotho have beaten Mauritius 1-0 in the 2009 COSAFA Senior Challenge at the Rufaro Stadium in Harare on Wednesday, but it is not enough to see the Crocodiles through to the quarterfinals.
LESOTHO bowed out of the 13th edition of the Cosafa Senior Challenge despite beating 10 man Mauritius 1-0 at Rufaro stadium on Wednesday afternoon in the last of Group A matches, a result that hands Zimbabwe a quarterfinal berth on aggregate.
The final round of matches in the group stages of the 2009 COSAFA Senior Challenge will be played on Wednesday and Thursday, with both pools still wide open as teams seek a quarterfinal berth.
The second match day of the ongoing Cosafa Senior Challenge in Bulawayo was yesterday punctuated by thousands of school children who descended on Barbourfields stadium.
The Comoros claimed a first-ever win at the 2009 COSAFA Senior Challenge as they beat Seychelles 2-1 at the Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo on Tuesday.
Hosts Zimbabwe will be anxious spectators on Wednesday as Lesotho take on Mauritius to round out Group A of the 2009 COSAFA Senior Challenge at the Rufaro Stadium in Harare.
The Comoros claimed a first-ever win at the 2009 COSAFA Senior Challenge as they beat Seychelles 2-1 at the Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo on Tuesday.
SWAZILAND walks onto the Barbourfields turf today aiming to consolidate their stay on the apex of the Group B pool of the Council
of Southern African Football Association (COSAFA) Senior Challenge
currently underway in Zimbabwe.
Hosts Zimbabwe will be anxious spectators on Wednesday as Lesotho take on Mauritius to round out Group A of the 2009 COSAFA Senior Challenge at the Rufaro Stadium in Harare.
ZIMBABWE Warriors were forced to wait until Wednesday to know their quarterfinal fate when they twice allowed their advantage to evaporate before they drew 2-2 against Lesotho in the second Group A match at Rufaro on Monday afternoon.
Swaziland came from behind to beat Seychelles 2-1, while the Comoros earned their first ever point in the COSAFA Senior Challenge in an exciting day of action at the Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo on Sunday.
Swaziland head into Match Day Four at the 2009 COSAFA Senior Challenge on Tuesday knowing that a win over Botswana will take them a giant step forward to a quarterfinal place.
Four national anthems were sung at Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo yesterday as the country’s second largest city hosted its major football event since independence.
ZIMBABWE international striker Nyasha Mushekwi who limped off injured after 14 minutes of the opening 3-0 victory over Mauritius in Group A has been ruled out of Monday's clash against Lesotho at Rufaro stadium as another Zimbabwe victory seals a quarterfinal berth for the hosts.
Zimbabwe got their 2009 COSAFA Senior Challenge campaign off to a winning start with a 3-0 win over Mauritius at the Rufaro Stadium in Harare on Saturday.
THE winter season is over and summer time is upon us. But before we enjoy the sunshine, it is spring and there comes the beautiful purple flowers of the jacaranda trees.
Swaziland came from behind to beat Seychelles 2-1, while the Comoros earned their first ever point in the COSAFA Senior Challenge in an exciting day of action at the Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo on Sunday.
Swaziland’s well-deserved 2-1 victory over Seychelles in the second round of the Council of Southern African Football Association (COSAFA) Senior Men’s challenge opening matches shot them atop of the tournament’s Group B pool making them favourites to proceed to the quarter final stage of the competition.
BARBOURFIELDS STADIU, BULAWAYO, ZIMBABWE, OCTOBER 18, 2009
Hosts Zimbabwe can seal their place in the quarterfinals of the 2009 COSAFA Senior Challenge with a win over Lesotho at the Rufaro Stadium in Harare on Monday (kick-off at 13h00 GMT).
Zimbabwe got their 2009 COSAFA Senior Challenge campaign off to a winning start with a 3-0 win over Mauritius at the Rufaro Stadium in Harare on Saturday.
ZIMBABWE, hosts of the COSAFA Senior Challenge got off to an impressive start when they thumped Mauritius 3-0 in a Group A encounter at Rufaro stadium before an appreciative crowd of 25 000 on Saturday afternoon at the fabled venue to set the tone for a tournament that promises greater things.
Organisers of the 2009 COSAFA Senior Challenge are giving fans and the media the chance to get involved in this year's competition by showing their creativity and winning fantastic prizes.
The 13th edition of the annual COSAFA Senior Challenge gets underway in Zimbabwe on Saturday when the hosts take on Mauritius in a Group A encounter at the Rufaro Stadium in Harare (kick-off 13h00 GMT).
Swaziland coach Shakes Mashaba hopes the 2009 COSAFA Senior Challenge in Zimbabwe will be a spring-board for his side to qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations finals in 2012.
Botswana is looking forward to a successful COSAFA Senior Challenge in Zimbabwe, where they will come up against Swaziland, Comoros and Seychelles in Group B in Bulawayo.
Ticket prices and prize-money structures have been announced for the 2009 COSAFA Senior Challenge to be held in Zimbabwe from October 17 to November 1.
PLEASE DIARISE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT MEDIA CONFERENCES, PRIOR TO THE 2009 COSAFA SENIOR CHALLENGE...
10 October 2009
Namibia coach Tom Saintfeit says his side are the underdogs as they prepare to meet Zambia in the quarter-finals of the COSAFA Senior Challenge in Harare on October 25.
Two Portuguese-based players have been added to Angola’s squad for their African Nations Cup warm-up matches against Malta and Cameroon.
Council of Southern African Football Associations president, Suketu Patel talks about the upcoming COSAFA CASTLE CHALLENGE, to be held in Zimbabwe and the importance of the tournament to the region.
Tanzania have officially withdrawn from the 2009 Cosafa Castle Challenge, citing a clash of fixtures with their domestic League competition.
World Cup hosts South Africa snapped a record six game losing steak with a 1-0 win over Madagascar in a friendly international on Saturday but did nothing to assuage increasing concern over their ability.
Zimbabwe vice-president Joice Mujuru has urged Southern African nations to use the upcoming COSAFA Senior Challenge as a showcase for the region ahead of the 2010 World Cup to be held in South Africa.
The draw for the 2009 COSAFA Senior Challenge to be held in Zimbabwe has been made at a glittering ceremony in Harare on Thursday evening. [pictures here]
Swedish coach Richard Holmlund has signed a two year contract with the Seychelles as their new national team coach and already set his sights on success in next year’s Indian Ocean Island Games.
Angola are to return to Portugal next month to continue their preparations for the hosting of the African Nations Cup finals.
Teams from the COSAFA region have learnt their fate as qualifying begins for the 2011 African Nations Championship to be held in Sudan.
The Confederations of African Football (CAF) have announced a significant increase in the prize-money for the winners of the African Champions League this season.
Lesotho coach Zaviza Milosavljevic has been fired just 16 months after replacing German Anthony Hey, the Lesotho Football Association have announced.
Madagascar are to host World Cup finalists North Korea in a friendly match in Antananarivo in November, the Malagasy Football Federation has announced.
Zimbabwe are to host this year’s Cosafa Senior Challenge, which will take place in both Bulawayo and Harare from October 17-November 1.
Veteran striker Tico-Tico’s continued his record goal scoring exploits for Mozambique on Sunday as he scored a 28th international goal to give his country a vital World Cup win over Kenya.
Malawi won their first points of the final group phase of World Cup qualifiers by beating Guinea 2-1 in Blantyre on Saturday.
Angola climbed an impressive 10 places in the latest FIFA World Rankings released on Wednesday to move back into the top 100 in the world.
COSAFA hopefuls Zambia, Mozambique and Malawi will resume their quest to qualify for the major finals on offer next year.
South Africa have switched COSAFA opponents for an international friendly next month after the confirmation of a match against Madagascar in Kimberley on September 17.
Belgian-based defender Anele Ngongca has received his first call-up to the South African national squad, named on Thursday in a 24-man squad for friendly international against Germany on Sept. 5 and Ireland on Sept. 8.
Zambia have made a single change to their squad to face Algeria in their World Cup Group C qualifier away in Blida on September 6, bringing back German-based midfielder Andrew Sinkala
Power Dynamos midfielder Kennedy Mudenda has been recalled while 12 unknowns have been drafted into a preliminary squad for Zambia’s preparations ahead of next month’s World Cup qualifier against Algeria
COSAFA rivals South Africa and Angola will meet in an international friendly in Kimberley on September 19.
Angola captain Andre Makanga says his side are aware of the responsibility they have going into the hosting of the African Nations Cup finals
Angola and Mozambique were the only two Cosafa member countries who came out triumphant on Wednesday in friendly internationals around the world.
Defender Miro scored the only goal on Wednesday as Mozambique edged past neighbours Swaziland in a friendly international at the Machava stadium in Maputo.
COSAFA hopefuls Mozambique will take on Swaziland in an international friendly on Wednesday as they prepare for their crucial 2010 World Cup/Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Kenya on September 5.
Zambia have named a full strength squad for next week’s friendly international against Ghana at Brisbane Road in London.
Namibia were the big movers amongst the COSAFA countries when the latest FIFA World Rankings were released on Wednesday.
The local organisers have confirmed that construction at the four stadia to be used at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola is on track to be completed by the October 30 deadline.
Angolan fullback Delgado has signed a two year contract with French second division side Guingamp
The Ghanaian Football Association have confirmed they will play fellow 2010 World Cup hopefuls Zambia in an international friendly in London on August 12.
Gaborone United won their first Botswana premier league title since 1990, upending defending champions Mochudi Centre Chiefs on the last day of the season on Sunday.
William Njobvu has completed his transfer to Israeli second division side Hapoel Kiryat Shmone, signing a five year contract.
Mauritius has expressed an interest in taking over as hosts of this year’s Cosafa under-17 championship, which was originally scheduled to take place in Swaziland.
Angola international Manucho has moved to Spain where he has signed a five year deal with Real Valladolid.
Zimbabwe’s Monomotapa continued their giant killing run in this year’s African Champions League, opening their campaign in the group phase with a 2-1 win over favourites Etoile Sahel on Sunday.
Clubs from Zambia and Zimbabwe will play the Cosafa flag this weekend in the MTN CAF Champions League.
COSAFA hopefuls Zambia are hoping to train in the Netherlands ahead of their crucial 2010 World Cup/Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Group C leaders Algeria on September 5.
Malawi defeated Swaziland 3-1 in an international friendly as they continue to prepare for the next round of 2010 World Cup/Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in September.
Johannesburg, Friday, July 10, 2009 – The Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) has yet to find a venue for its showpiece COSAFA Senior Challenge this year after the intended hosts in South Africa reneged on a written commitment to have the tournament played in their province.
Organisers of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola have announced that the four stadia to be used for the tournament will be completed by the end of September.
Zambia will travel for a European training camp in the Netherlands from August 17 where they will be guest of Dutch Eredivisie club FC Utrecht.
There were good gains for most COSAFA countries in the July 2009 FIFA World Rankings, with South Africa, Zambia, Mozambique and Namibia the big winners.
Angola have invited Ghana to Luanda for a friendly international in November that could be used to open the newly-built Estádio Cidade Universitária, a key venue for the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations.
COSAFA nations Swaziland and Malawi will do battle in an international friendly next month as the latter seeks to fine-tune ahead of the remainder of their 2010 World Cup/Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Botswana will use only locally-based players for their international friendly against Iran at the University of Botswana Stadium in Gaborone on July 5.
It was a disappointing weekend for COSAFA nations in their various 2010 World Cup/Africa cup of Nations qualifiers.
COSAFA hopefuls Zambia host Algeria in a 2010 World Cup Group C qualifier in Chililabombwe on Saturday in what is shaping up to be a vital game for both.
The battle between Guinea and COASAFA represenetatives Malawi in Conakry on Sunday looks to already be a tussle for the final 2010 Africa Cup of Nations qualification spot in Group E.
Ghana look set to camp in Namibia ahead of the 2010 World Cup should they qualify for the finals in South Africa.
Angola’s stuttering preparations for their hosting of the MTN Africa Cup of Nations continued on Sunday with a goalless draw against Guinea in Lisbon.
South Africa and Iraq laboured through 75 minutes of dull football before producing a late flourish but still ended the game goalless at the start of the Confederation Cup in Johannesburg on Sunday.
After the success of hosting 2009 Confederations Cup finalists New Zealand last week, Botswana will next welcome Asian side Iran for an international friendly on July 5.
Zambia squandered several chances, including a penalty but still did enough to beat Rwanda 1-0 in their World Cup qualifier on Saturday.
South Africa completed preparations for the upcoming Confederations Cup with a morale-boosting 1-0 win over Poland in a friendly international at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto on Saturday.
Angola coach Manuel Jose has begun his new job with a preparations in Portugal for a friendly between the MTN Africa Cup of Nations hosts Angola and Guinea in Lisbon on June 14.
Angola have reworked their international schedule after the arrival of new coach Manuel Jose this week.
Zambia moved up one place to third on the list of COSAFA nations in the latest FIFA World Rankings released on Wednesday
Football Association of Zambia president Kalusha Bwalya is in a confident mood ahead of his side’s 2010 World Cup/Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Rwanda in Konkola on Saturday.
The draw for next year’s MTN Africa Cup of Nations finals will be held in Luanda on November 30, the Confederation of African Football announced on Wednesday.
COSAFA hopefuls Malawi will play Rwanda in an international friendly on May 31 as part of both team’s preparations for the 2010 World Cup/Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in June.
The Zimbabwe national side, the Brave Warriors, were beaten 2-0 by Jordan in an international friendly in Amman. It was a first-ever meeting between the two nations and one that attracted a sizeable crowd at the King Abdullah Stadium.
South Africa have drooped striker Mabhudi Khenyeza from their Confederations Cup squad after he failed to arrive in time for pre-tournament preparations.
Portuguese coach Manuel Jose has agreed to take over as coach of Angola, who will host the MTN Africa Cup of Nations finals next January, the state-run news agency Angop said on Monday.
Botswana have named several new faces for their upcoming friendly against New Zealand next month, with coach Stanley Tshosane ringing the changes after last year’s disappointing World Cup qualifying campaign.
Zesco United's historic qualification to the group phase of the MTN CAF Champions League group stage has left coach Fighton Simukonda speechless.
Mozambique have begun their preparations for the World Cup qualifiers against Tunisia and Kenya in June with a training camp for locally-based players.
Zambia coach Herve Renard has named a 25-man squad for the home 2010 World Cup/Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Rwanda (June 6) and Algeria (June 21).
South African referee Daniel Bennett has been appointed to take charge of the upcoming international between France and Nigeria.
Former Portugal international Jorge Placido has been appointed new coach of Angolan club Benfica Luanda.
Red Arrows dreams of advancing in the African Confederation Cup look dim after they were thumped 4-0 on Saturday night in Cairo by hosts ENPPI
Angolan club Recreativo Libolo suffered a heavy 0-4 defeat in Algeria on Friday as they went down to Entente Setif in the first leg of their African Confederation Cup third round tie.
World footballing legend Pele is to act as an ‘ambassador’ for Angola during next year’s MTN Africa Cup of Nations tournament.
The Angolan Football Federation are searching for a new coach for the senior national team after Mabi de Almeida was released from his duties on Friday.
The latest milestone in Angola’s preparations to host the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in January next year was reached recently when policemen from around the country met for training ahead of the event.
He has just been handed arguably the most important job in South African football and his passion for developing grassroots soccer will be music to many fans’ ears. New Safa technical director Serame Letsoaka says he wants to put plans in place now to make sure we have competitive Bafana Bafana side at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
They call him ‘The Saint’ and ‘The Messiah’, but Namibia coach Tom Saintfiet is under no illusions about the task at hand as he looks to resurrect the national team and turn them into Brave Warriors once more.
Three teams from Cosafa member countries will participate in the third round of the MTN CAF Champions League and four have made it through to the same stage of the African Confederation Cup.
Botswana will host 2009 Confederations Cup finalists New Zealand for a friendly international in Gaborone on June 6.
South Africa remains the top-ranked COSAFA side in the latest FIFA World Rankings released for April, despite dropping five places to number 77.
South Africa have been handed a favourable draw at the 2009 FIFA Under-20 World Cup finals to be held in Egypt from September 24 to October 16.
Malawi will be COSAFA’s sole representative at the 2009 FIFA Under-17 World Cup to be held in Nigeria in October.
Applications for World Cup tickets have passed the 1-million mark five days before the first phase of sales close, FIFA said in a statement on Friday.
African champions Egypt suffered a major setback when they led a lead slip in their Group C match at home to Zambia in Cairo.
Malawi suffered a severe setback in the opening game of the final phase group of their World Cup qualification campaign as they suffered a 5-0 bearing in Abidjan
Mozambique had two efforts disallowed and the better of the chances but failed to beat the powerful Nigeria in their World Cup qualifier in Maputo on Sunday
MTN Africa Cup of Nations finals hosts Angola suffered another defeat in preparations for their hosting of the 2010 tournament, beaten 1-0 by the Cape Verde Islands in Portugal on Wednesday.
Flying fullback Paito has been recalled to Mozambique’s squad for their World Cup qualifier against Nigeria in Maputo on Sunday
Namibia and Botswana played out a goalless draw in a friendly international at Keetmanshoop on Saturday, staged to celebrate Namibia’s 19th anniversary of independence
Angola begun their training camp in Portugal on Monday, preparing for a friendly on Wednesday against the Cape Verde Islands and next week against Morocco.
Zimbabwe and Malawi will be COSAFA’s two representatives when the African Under-17 Championships kick off in Algeria on Thursday.
Clubs from Cosafa member countries continued their bid for glory in African club competition at the weekend with varying results
Zambia coach Herve Renard has played down his team’s chances of causing an upset against Egypt in their opening 2010 World Cup/Africa Cup of Nations final round qualifier in Cairo on March 29.
MTN Africa Cup of Nations hosts Angola have arranged two friendlies to help with their preparations for January’s tournament.
Zambia beat Senegal 2-1 to claim third place at the inaugural 2009 African Nations Championship (CHAN) held in Cote d’Ivoire.
Zambia have been knocked out of the African Nations Championship, losing 2-1 to the Democratic Republic of Congo in the semifinal in Abidjan on Wednesday
Zambia go up against their neighbours the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday in Abidjan in the semifinal of the new African Nations Championship.
Zambia qualified for the semifinal of the 2009 African Nations Championships being held in Cote d'Ivoire, finishing top of Group A on Saturday.
Zimbabwe drew 1-1 with the Democratic Republic of Congo in the new African Nations Championship for locally-based players in Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday.
Angola captain Andre Makanga says Angola must be considered one of the favourites for the MTN Africa Cup of Nations title, despite a recent slump in form.
Cosafa representatives Zambia began the new African Nations Championship in brilliant form with a shock 3-0 victory over hosts Cote d’Ivoire in Abidjan on Sunday.
The Angolan national side will meet their Cameroon counterparts in a hastily arranged friendly international on March 4 in Luanda.
The political situation in Madagascar has forced both of the country’s representatives in this year’s African club competitions to play away from the Indian Ocean island.
Four officials from the Cosafa region have been selected by the Confederation of African Football to officiate at the new African Nations Championship, starting in Cote d’Ivoire next week
Cosafa countries Zimbabwe and Malawi have been drawn together at the 2009 African Under-17 Championships to be held in Algeria from March 19 to April 2.
In a meeting held on 5 December 2008, in Kimberley, COSAFA made further progress with regard to the restructuring of its Executive Committee, based on decisions taken during a COSAFSA retreat in June 2007
The Metropolitan COSAFA U20 Youth Championship kicked off on Friday 28 November 2008 in Kimberley with the match SOUTH AFRICA v LESOTHO which ended with a scoreline 4-0 to South Africa.
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