Heavyweights line up in Plate semifinals
The COSAFA Cup Plate semifinals on Wednesday contain some of the heavyweights of the continent in what will be two fascinating match-ups at the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace. West African guest nation Ghana take on defending COSAFA Cup champions Zambia (kick-off 17h00 local; 15h00 GMT), while hosts South Africa entertain Malawi (kick-off 19h30 local; 17h30
COSAFA Cup 2015 quarterfinal shocks continue!
The shocks continued in the COSAFA Cup 2015 quarterfinals as Ghana were ousted by Madagascar in Monday’s first match at the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace. Following on from exits for defending champions Zambia and hosts South Africa on Sunday, it was another major surprise at the tournament, where Mozambique earned their Last 4 spot with
Namibia, Botswana cause quarterfinal upsets!
Namibia and Botswana won through to the semifinals of the COSAFA Cup 2015 on a day of upsets at the Moruleng Stadium on Sunday. Namibia ousted defending champions Zambia in a penalty shoot-out, while Botswana disposed of hosts South Africa in the same manner. There were no goals over the two games but plenty of
PREVIEW – ‘Big Guns’ to light up quarterfinals
With the first round group stage now a thing of the past, the COSAFA Cup 2015 enters the group stage on Sunday with two fascinating clashes to herald in the knockout phase of the competition. Madagascar and Namibia were the two nations who advanced from the first round and the latter get the quarterfinals under
Madagascar squeeze into quarterfinals!
Madagascar squeezed into the quarterfinals of the COSAFA Cup 2015 by the slenderest of margins after they played to a 1-1 draw with Swaziland at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium on Friday. The two sides finished level on seven points at the top of the Group B standings, but Madagascar advance having scored one more goal
Namibia storm into quarterfinals with Zimbabwe win
Namibia stormed into the quarterfinals of the COSAFA Cup 2015 with a thumping 4-1 victory over Zimbabwe in their final Group A game at the Moruleng Stadium on Thursday. The victory lifts Namibia to the top of the table at the expense of Zimbabwe, who have to settle for second and an early trip home.
Madagascar, Swaziland set up showdown for Group B honours
Madagascar and Swaziland will be involved in a showdown for top spot in Group B at the COSAFA Cup 2015 after both sides made it two wins from two in the latest round of action on Wednesday. The pair clash at the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace on Friday in a winner-takes-all dual, though a draw
Zimbabwe in pole but Namibia keep hopes alive
Zimbabwe and Namibia will go head-to-head for top spot in their COSAFA Cup 2015 Group A after both teams picked up wins against island nations on Tuesday. Zimbabwe hold the aces having made it two wins from two with a 1-0 win over a brave Seychelles, while Namibia are two points back after they eased
Madagascar, Swaziland record day two wins
Madagascar moved to the top of their COSAFA Cup 2015 Group B after the first round of matches in the pool were played at the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace on Monday. The Malagasy, appearing in the regional showpiece tournament for the first time since 2008, came from behind to defeat Lesotho 2-1 in the earlier
