
Heart-break for Pirates in CAF Confederation Cup final
RS Berkane broke Orlando Pirates hearts with an ill-deserved 5-4 penalty shoot-out victory following a 1-1 draw in the final of the CAF Confederation Cup at the Godswill Akpabio International ...

Orlando Pirates can claim victory for whole COSAFA region
Orlando Pirates will have the chance to add a first continental trophy to their silverware cabinet in 27 years when they take on Moroccan side RS Berkane in the final of the CAF Confederation Cup ...

New COSAFA President promises closer co-operation among Member Associations
New beginnings! | RSS.com New COSAFA President Artur de Almeida e Silva has said he wants to bring Member Associations closer together to solve their problems internally, rather than have CAF or ...

All COSAFA team of match officials for CAF Confederation Cup final
There will be an all-COSAFA refereeing team on the field for the CAF Confederation Cup final between South Africa’s Orlando Pirates and RS Berkane from Morocco that will be played in Uyo, Nigeria ...

Mauritius get 2023 Africa Cup of Nations boost
Mauritius will take the place of Sao Tome e Principe in the qualifiers for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after having their appeal over the eligibility of veteran Luis Leal upheld by the ...

COSAFA backs Gianni Infantino in 2023 FIFA elections
COSAFA has thrown its weight behind the candidacy of current President Gianni Infantino ahead of the 73rd FIFA Congress next year. The Congress will see elections for role of FIFA President and ...

Angola’s Artur de Almeida elected new COSAFA President in Windhoek
Artur de Almeida e Silva from Angola has been elected as the new President of the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) for the next four years following the organisation’s ...

COSAFA to elect new Executive Committee in Windhoek on Saturday
COSAFA will elect a new Executive Committee at its General Assembly which is to be held in Windhoek, Namibia on Saturday 14th May, ushering in a new dawn for an organisation that has gone from ...

Infront helps to boost COSAFA members’ media engagement
COSAFA, in partnership with Swiss-based sports events, media and marketing company Infront, recently held a workshop for our 14 member associations that provided cutting edge global best ...

Malawi to host CAF B Coaching Course in July
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved the Football Association of Malawi’s application to hold a CAF B Coaching Course from July 2022. This will be a first CAF B Coaching ...

Zambia U16 side head to Europe for tournament
Zambia Under-16 coach Aaron Kawangu says the boys are ready to make the country proud at this week’s UEFA Under-16 International Development Tournament in Georgia. Speaking at Dubai International ...

Mixed weekend for COSAFA clubs in CAF competition
It was a mixed weekend for the COSAFA clubs competing in the semifinals of CAF competitions with a win and a defeat to take into this week’s second legs. Petro Atletico from Angola fell to a 3-1 ...

Malawi name training squad ahead of 2023 AFCON qualifiers
Malawi coach Mario Marinica says continuity and consistency will be key in the Flames’ preparations for the 2023 AFCON qualifiers. Marinica made the remarks on Wednesday morning when he named a ...

Candidates list finalised for elections at COSAFA General Assembly
The list of candidates who are standing for election at the COSAFA General Assembly to be hosted by the Government and Football Association of Namibia on Saturday, May 14, 2022, has been ...

LISTEN! ‘You are playing big boys now’ – Botswana coach Mpote
The Zebras aim high! | RSS.com Botswana coach Mogomotsi Mpote admits his side are in a tough 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification group but is hopeful that with some fresh talent to ...

CAF President Motsepe launches African Schools Football Programme
CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe launched the CAF African Schools Football Programme in Maputo, Mozambique; in an event attended by members of the Mozambican Government, business and football ...

CAF President Dr Motsepe visits Botswana, Mozambique
Confederation of African Football President Dr Patrice Motsepe is on a whirlwind visit to the COSAFA region and will today officially launch the African Schools Programme in Maputo, Mozambique. ...

COSAFA clubs still going strong in CAF club competition
Two teams from the COSAFA region continue to fly the flag in CAF club action this season after making it to the semifinals of their respective competitions. Angolan outfit Petro Atletico stunned ...

Malawi coach believes team can achieve back-to-back qualifications
Targeting 2023! | RSS.com Malawi coach Mario Marinica is hoping to take The Flames back to the Africa Cup of Nations finals in 2023 after their excellent showing in reaching the second round in ...

Mpote confident Botswana can reach 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
Botswana caretaker coach Mogomotsi Mpote says his side have nothing to fear in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification pool as they prepare to take on Tunisia, Equatorial Guinea and Libya. ...

COSAFA sides clash in 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers
There are a number of matchups between COSAFA sides in the group stage qualifiers for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, including one pool that contains three teams from the region! Zambia, Lesotho ...

Launch of CAF African Schools Programme to take place in Mozambique
CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe will be in Mozambique’s capital, Maputo for the launch and kick-off event of the CAF African Schools Programme on Tuesday, 26 April 2022. President Motsepe, ...

Ellis takes positives from Netherlands friendly
South Africa coach Desiree Ellis believes there were positives to take from their 5-1 friendly international loss to the Netherlands on Tuesday as they prepare for the 2022 CAF Women’s Africa Cup ...

COSAFA set for another bumper year of tournaments
COSAFA is set for another busy year on and off the pitch with seven tournaments planned, including an exciting new addition to the regional football calendar which showcases the development ...

CAF announce dates for key draws
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the dates for upcoming draws of TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 Group Stages, TotalEnergies CHAN Algeria 2023 and ...

Mauritius FA launch new website
The Mauritius Football Association (MFA) has announced the relaunch of their new website on Friday. It is a perfect platform for fans and the media to follow events in Mauritian football and a ...

South Africa in camp ahead of Netherlands friendly
The South African Senior Women’s national team (Banyana Banyana) has assembled for camp in Johannesburg ahead of an away International Friendly encounter with the Netherlands Women’s team on ...

COSAFA teams learn fate in CAF club competition draw
The three remaining COSAFA sides in CAF club competition this season have learned their fate, with a clash between two of them set for the CAF Champions League quarterfinals. Angolan side Petro ...

Nkutlwisang readies Botswana for Women’s Cup of Nations
The Botswana women’s team are in camp ahead of the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations that will be staged in Morocco from July 2-23, where they will make their debut on the continental stage. ...

There is one African team that can win the World Cup – Oliseh
Pele’s prophecy | RSS.com Nigeria legend Sunday Oliseh believes African football is yet to reach it’s full potential, but says there is one side on the continent who could win the FIFA ...