The COSAFA Women’s Leadership Programme (WLP) has produced its first graduates as 37 participants drawn from all 14 COSAFA member associations were recognised for completing the six-month course on Monday, providing a new generation of trailblazers across the region. The graduates each received recognition for their work in the programme, while there were also individual
Don’t disrespect Africa! | RSS.com Podcasting Veteran French coach Claude LeRoy has worked in Africa for the last 36 years and is among the most celebrated tacticians the continent has ever seen. A former Africa Cup of Nations winner with Cameroon, he has never held a position in the COSAFA region but knows African football
Zambia coach Bruce Mwape has named a 29-member provisional squad for this month’s 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) qualifier against Malawi. Mwape has named five players plying their trade abroad, with China-based skipper Barbara Banda included alongside Kazakhstani based midfielder Prisca Chilufya and the Spain-based duo of Rachael Nachula and Rachael Kundananji. They
Striker Famara Diedhiou scored hat-trick as Senegal sealed their place in the third knockout stage of qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup with two games to spare following a 3-1 Group H victory over Namibia at the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg on Tuesday. Namibia netted through their talisman Peter Shalulile in what was a
Namibia will go in search of a desperately needed victory when they host Africa’s top-ranked side Senegal in a 2022 FIFA World Cup Group H qualifier at the neutral Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg on Tuesday. The Brave Warriors must beat the west African giants to stand a chance of finishing top in their pool and
East African guest nation Tanzania have been crowned 2021 COSAFA Women’s Championships winners after a 1-0 victory over Malawi in the final at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday. The Tanzanians now hold titles in all the women’s categories in COSAFA, Under-17, Under-20 and senior football. It is heart-break for Malawi, who made their
COSAFA has been involved in numerous initiatives on the sidelines of the 2021 COSAFA Women’s Championship to leave a legacy in Nelson Mandela Bay that will last long after the tournament has finished. As is the norm for COSAFA, the organisation has conducted a range of courses, junior tournaments and CSI initiatives so that the
Sabinah Thom scored a brace of goals as Malawi made history with a 3-2 victory over hosts and holders South Africa to secure a first ever place in the final of the 2021 COSAFA Women’s Championships, where they will face Tanzania on Saturday. It is the first time that seven-time winners South Africa have failed
The 2021 COSAFA Women’s Championship concludes in Nelson Mandela Bay on Saturday and here is how you can follow the action! The matches will be played behind closed doors, but there are many ways you can stay in touch with the tournament. SATURDAY’S FIXTURES Third-Place Play-Off 12h00 (10h00 GMT) – Zambia vs South Africa –
Zambia and Malawi will complete the semifinal line-up at the 2021 COSAFA Women’s Championship after the Copper Queens won their final Group C clash against Uganda at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Tuesday. Captain Grace Chanda scored the only goal in the contest that ensured Zambia claimed top spot in their pool, and at
