Zambia have named their squad for the 2016 COSAFA Under-17 Championships to be staged in Mauritius from July 22-31. The Zambians will be among the pre-tournament favourites given their long history of success in age-group football in the region, as well as the strength of the senior national side. All but two of the Zambia
Madagascar have named their squad for the 2016 COSAFA Under-17 Championships to be staged in Mauritius from July 22-31. The Malagasy have performed well at COSAFA tournaments in the recent past, finishing third at the 2016 COSAFA Castle Cup and claiming the Beach Soccer title that same year. Their football is on the up and
Mauritius have named their 20-man squad for the COSAFA Under-17 Championships that they will host from July 22-31. The squad represents the best young talent from the Indian Ocean Island and includes 14-year-old Jerry Begue. Mauritius will go into the tournament with high hopes and the support of local fans. They open their Group A
Malawi have named their squad for the COSAFA Under-17 Championships to be hosted in Mauritius from July 22-31. The side will be coached by Peter Banda and includes two players aged 13! Defender Haji Wali and Innocent Shema are barely teenagers but will be hoping to make a big impression in Mauritius to display their
Zambia are taking the lead to avoid age-cheating at the 2016 COSAFA Under-17 Championships that will be staged in Mauritius later this month. The regional championship for junior national teams serves as preparation for the African Under-17 Championship qualifiers that start just a week after the final in Mauritius. And Zambia coach Oswald Mutapa says
Kenya will be a guest nation at the COSAFA Under-17 Championships in Mauritius later this month after Mozambique withdrew from the competition. The Young Mambas are unable to send a team due to a commitment they have to a youth tournament in the Cape Verde that clashes with the Southern African championship. Kenya are no
South African Under-17 coach Molefi Ntseki is looking forward to the start of a new era with the COSAFA Under-17 Championships to be staged in Mauritius from July 22-31. Ntseki led South Africa at the 2015 FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Chile, where they came away with a single point from their three matches, but
The fixtures have been announced for the 2016 COSAFA Under-17 Championships to be staged in Mauritius from July 22-31. The exact kick-off times will be released at a later date, but below are the dates and venues for the first round pool stages and knockout portion of the championships. FIRST ROUND POOL STAGE 22/07/16 Group
Holders Zambia were drawn in Group B and hosts Mauritius in Group A for the COSAFA Under-17 Championship that will be staged on the Indian Ocean island later this month. Zambia, who beat Zimbabwe in the final in 2014 when the tournament was last held, will take on neighbours Malawi as well as Madagascar and
Malawi moved to the top of Group A in the men’s competition at the African Union Sports Commission (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe on Tuesday when they came from behind to defeat Mozambique 2-1. The victory was the second from two games for the Young Flames, who will now be odds-on favourites
