LISTEN TO THE COSAFA SHOW – EPISODE 14 The COSAFA region will have three representatives at the 2021 African Nations Championship (CHAN), all hoping to become the first winners from the region to take home the continental trophy. Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe came through the qualifiers to take their place at the finals, which will
The Zambia side preparing for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) played to a 1-1 draw with fellow finalists Libya in their warm-up clash before the competition gets under way on Saturday. The match was played next door to the Japoma Stadium in Douala and saw Zambia lead until late in the game when they were
Zimbabwe have named their final squad for the 2021 African Nations Championship (CHAN), with the side set to depart on Wednesday for the finals in Cameroon. Like many teams, the side had been effected by COVID-19 positive tests in the squad, but they are now ready to forge on and represent the country at the
Zambia midfielder Benson Sakala says the team has adapted well to weather conditions in Cameroon ahead of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) that kicks off on January 16. In an interview after the morning training session at the Kadji Sports Academy (KSA), Sakala, who is the vice-captain of the squad, said competition in the team
Namibia’s Brave Warriors are preparing for the 2021 African Nations Championship (CHAN) finals to be held in Cameroon and captain Dynamo Fredericks says the team’s spirit and tempo have been high since their return from the Coastal town of Walvis Bay, despite the infiltration of COVID-19. Fredericks says the team has been pushing towards getting
COSAFA sides Kaizer Chiefs of South Africa and Petro Atletico from Angola have been drawn in the same pool in the CAF Champions League group stages. An open Group C also contains Wydad Casablanca (Morocco) and Horoya (Guinea), with Chiefs returning to Angola having already eliminated Primeiro de Agosto in the last round of the
Orlando Pirates and Jwaneng Galaxy were drawn together in the third round of the African Confederation Cup in all Cosafa tie that guarantees at least one club from southern Africa for the group phase of the competition in March. Botswana’s Galaxy, having dropped down into the Confederation Cup after losing in the second round of
The Lesotho Football Association has announced an immediate suspension of football activities in the Mountain Kingdom due to the surging number of reported COVID-19 cases. Top-flight clubs made a return to action on December 12 following seven months lay-off brought by the pandemic. The return to action was boosted by the announcement of Vodacom as
Namibia’s squad for this month’s African Nations Championship in Cameroon remain in isolation after 10 players and one technical staff member tested positive for COVID-19 last week. They are to be retested this week, Namibia Football Association secretary general Franco Cosmos said, after which a decision will be made on their next steps before the
Mozambique’s Under-20 team began the first of two training camps this week as they prepare to participate as the COSAFA champions at the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Mauritania next month. A 26-man squad has been selected by coach Dário Monteiro, for the first 10 day camp in Songo. “It will serve to
