COSAFA sends heartfelt condolences to McLeod family
COSAFA extends its heartfelt condolences to the family of South African former referee and football administrator Ian McLeod, who passed away on Thursday night. McLeod, 63, was one of the most respected and loved figures in the Southern African game who played a huge role in developing the next generation of match officials. He was
Zambians make their mark after COSAFA Under-20 Championships win
The COSAFA Under-20 Championship has always been a fantastic breeding ground for young talent from the Southern African region and the 2017 edition in Zambia from December 6-16 will be no different. Last year the tournament helped to launch the careers of a number of stars from across the region, including hosts Zambia, who saw
Zâmbia vai acolher o torneio da COSAFA de sub-20
A Zâmbia será palco de mais uma edição do Torneio de futebol da COSAFA ao nível de su-20, a ter lugar nos dias 6 e 16 de Dezembro do ano em curso. O Estádio Nkana e o Estádio Arthur Davies situados na cidade de Kitwe são os locais escolhidos para acolher os jogos ao longo
2017 COSAFA Under-20 Championships – The Venues
The 2017 COSAFA Under-20 Championships will be played at two venues in Kitwe, Zambia from December 6-16. The Nkana Stadium and Arthur Davies Stadium both provide excellent facilities for the players and spectators alike. Here is a run-down of the two venues: NKANA STADIUM Capacity: 10,000 About: The Nkana Stadium has recently had two
The 2017 COSAFA Under-20 Championships In Numbers
The 2017 COSAFA Under-20 Championships is to be staged in Kitwe, Zambia from December 6-16 as the top young talent in the region gathers to showcase their rich potential. It will be a celebration of the new up-and-coming stars in Southern Africa and a chance for them to catch the eye with a host of
COSAFA Under-20 Championship a backbone of development in the region
The 2017 COSAFA Under-20 Championships are set to light up Zambia from December 6-16 in what will be the latest instalment of the vital regional tournament that has been a breeding ground for so much Southern African talent down the years. The tournament will be staged in Kitwe as defending champions Zambia seek to retain
CAF to implement zonal qualification for junior tournaments
One of the resolutions adopted at the Symposium on African football held in Rabat, Morocco, in July, was to have the qualifiers for youth competitions on the continent played by zones. The Executive Committee at the end of the symposium decided the immediate implementation of this resolution for an age group. From now on, the
Morocco confirmed as host of 2018 African Nations Championship
The Emergency Committee of the Confederation Africaine de Football, chaired by Mr Ahmad, met on 14 October 2017 in Lagos, Nigeria, and unanimously decided to grant the organization of the 5th edition of the Total African Nations Championship to the Royal Moroccan Football Federation. The latter had been a candidate following the withdrawal of the
Mabuza focussed on football and education
South African Under-20 national team defensive midfielder, Katlego Mabuza says playing football is equally important as getting quality education. The 19-year-old Sports Management student from the University of Johannesburg is currently pursuing a career in the field of Sports Management while working hard to help Basetsana secure a place in next year’s FIFA U20 Women’s World