LISTEN! The brand new episode of The COSAFA Show is here!
LISTEN TO EPISODE 19 OF THE COSAFA SHOW! Cape Town City midfielder Thabo Nodada feels for former national team coach Molefi Ntseki and says he wishes the tactician had “one more chance” to prove ...
Zambia look forward to Olympic Games draw
With the 12 teams that will be battling it out at the Tokyo Olympic Games unveiled, the Zambia Women’s National Team will be the only team flying the African flag. The Copper Queens will join ...
Malawi’s Mwase continues local coaches’ legacy
The Flames qualification for the 2021 AFCON under local coach Meck Mwase continues the legacy of local coaches who are the only ones to have guided the team to the continental finals. Malawi beat ...
Ellis satisfied with Banyana victories over Zambia and Botswana
South Africa defeated COSAFA rivals Botswana 2-0 in a hard-fought international friendly match played in Johannesburg on Tuesday. The victory followed a 3-1 success over Zambia on Saturday and ...
Coleman stars as Namibia defeat Angola in international friendly
Emma Naris headed home a late winner for Namibia in a hard-fought win against Angola in the second International Friendly at the Sam Nujoma Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The second match of the ...
South Africa defeat Zambia in friendly thanks to Spanish duo
South Africa came back from one goal down to defeat neighbours Zambia 3-1 in an exciting international friendly match played at the Bidvest Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday. All South Africa’s ...
Zambia arrive in South Africa for friendly
Zambia will arrive in South Africa today for their international friendly against Banyana Banyana that is scheduled for Johannesburg on Saturday. Coach Bruce Mwape has been putting his squad ...
Botswana gear up for South Africa friendly
Botswana coach Gaoletlhoo Nkutlwisang has intensified her squad by calling to camp the experienced trio of Bonang Othagile, Nondi Matlhasela and Masego Montsho ahead of the much anticipated and ...
Malawi President Dr Chakwera challenges Flames to reach greater heights
His Excellency the state President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has challenged the Malawi Men’s Senior National Football team to aim higher and scale new heights at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in ...
South Africa to face Zambia, Botswana in friendly matches
South Africa have secured two international friendly matches as they prepare for the 2022 CAF Africa Women’s Cup of Nations qualifiers kicking off later this year. They will face COSAFA rivals ...
Mozambique axe coach Goncalves after Nations Cup failure
Mozambique coach Luis Goncalves became the second victim of African Cup of Nations failure when he was sacked on Thursday, the country’s football federation said. The Portuguese coach, who had ...
COSAFA partners with LaLiga to upskill local coaches in the region
COSAFA, through its continued partnership with La Liga, are proud to announce an Online Coaching series which will be attended by Coaches and Technical Directors from the COSAFA member ...
COSAFA Women’s Leadership Programme endorsed by Dr Moloi-Motsepe
COSAFA and Sports Equity+ International have partnered to launch a Women’s Leadership Programme in Southern Africa that will see 35 participants gain knowledge and expertise in a life-changing ...
South Africa part ways with coach Molefi Ntseki
The South African Football Association (SAFA) have fired Bafana Bafana coach Molefi Ntseki after the side failed to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Cameroon that will take place ...
Bittersweet victory for Zambia match-winner Daka
Two goal-hero in Chipolopolo’s victory over Zimbabwe in Harare, Patson Daka, says winding up the campaign with a victory was important to give the team confidence ahead of upcoming Qatar 2022 ...
Magnificent Malawi to appear at third Africa Cup of Nations finals!
COSAFA nation Malawi have booked their place at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations following a 1-0 victory over Uganda in their final qualifier in Blantyre on Monday. Richard Mbulu’s early goal ...
South Africa fall short in bid to reach Africa Cup of Nations finals
First half goals from Saifeldin Maki and Mohamed Abdel Rahman ensured a 2-0 win for Sudan over COSAFA side South Africa in Khartoum on Sunday to seal a place at next the Africa Cup of Nations ...
Disappointment for Eswatini, Lesotho in Afcon qualifiers
Eswatini and Lesotho look to have finished bottom of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying groups after failing to win at home in their penultimate matches in the preliminaries at the weekend. ...
Zimbabwe qualify for Afcon finals, but Zambia and Botswana miss out
Zimbabwe ended the hopes of two other COSAFA countries – Botswana and Zambia – to qualify for a third successive Africa Cup of Nations finals appearance. They join the Comoros Islands in the ...
LISTEN! Kgatlana shines on one of the biggest stages in women’s football
LISTEN TO EPISODE 18 OF THE COSAFA SHOW! Thembi Kgatlana has had her scoring boots on this season in Spain with 10 goals so far for Eibar in the Primera División Femenina, but the Banyana Banyana ...
COSAFA side Comoros qualify for first ever Africa Cup of Nations!
The tiny Comoros Islands qualified for the African Cup of Nations for the first time, drawing 0-0 with Togo at home on Thursday to keep up their unbeaten record in the qualifiers. The point ...
Senong rallies Lesotho ahead of Sierra Leone, Nigeria ties
Lesotho coach Thabo Senong is confident The Crocodiles will rise to the occasion for their upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sierra Leone and Nigeria, despite losing several ...
Malawi keep Afcon hopes alive, disappointment for Madagascar, Mozambique
Malawi kept alive their hopes of a place at next year’s Africa Cup of Nations finals while Madagascar and Mozambique suffered defeat in their respective penultimate qualifiers on Wednesday. ...
Namibia lose key player for Guinea showdown
Namibia will be without Elmo Kambindu for their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Group A qualifier match against Guinea on Sunday afternoon in Windhoek. The Mighty Gunners’ striker was on target last ...
Comoros on brink of historic qualification as games begin in Africa
The Comoros Islands are on the brink of qualification for the African Cup of Nations finals for the first time and could be joined in next year’s tournament in Cameroon by Madagascar, Malawi, ...
South Africa make changes to Nations Cup qualifier squad
South Africa coach Molefi Ntseki has called up five more players to the national set-up to beef up the squad ahead of crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Ghana and Sudan this week. ...
BFA gives Ismail Bhamjee a hero’s send-off
Former Botswana Football Association (BFA) and COSAFA president, Ismail Bhamjee was given a heroes send off in memorial service on Thursday that was attended by distinguished Botswana and ...
Lesotho coach Senong dealt blow ahead of Afcon qualifiers
Lesotho coach Thabo Senong has been dealt a couple of heavy blows ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sierra Leone and Nigeria this month. Senong will have to do without ...
Overseas-based players link up with Botswana ahead of Afcon qualifiers
Morocco-based Botswana duo Kabelo Seakanyeng and Tumisang Orebonye, who play for Moroccan side Olympique Club De Khourigba Football Club (FC), and Mothusi Cooper of Lusaka Dynamos based in ...
CAF President Dr Motsepe confident of African success in new role
Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Dr Patrice Motsepe has no doubt he will grow and develop the continental game over the next four years, but adds it will be a consultative ...
