Zambian-born, America-based female footballer Bupe Okeowo is in the country to work out a possible switch to the Copper Queens ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Bupe, who was born of Zambian mother and a Nigerian father, has expressed interest to don the Zambian colours. The 28-year-old is one of the players that the
COSAFA sides to clash in the qualifiers for 2022 Women’s AFCON
A number of COSAFA sides have been drawn against one another in the qualifiers for the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations that will take place in Morocco. That includes a tasty meeting between Malawi and Zambia that has the potential to be a thrilling tie, while 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup participants South Africa
COSAFA sides must wait to start World Cup qualifiers
The group phase of Africa’s World Cup qualifiers that were due to start in June will now begin in September, the Confederation of African Football have confirmed. CAF said in a statement that the decision was made in conjunction with FIFA “taking into consideration the current disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the need
COSAFA clarifies issue of participation fee for certain tournaments
COSAFA has noted several media reports around the issue of a Participation Fee that members will pay in order to play at some of our tournaments this year, and would like to place on record the facts: * A Participation Fee amount of US$20,000 will be required for member associations to compete in the 2021
Malawi players receive Afcon qualification bonuses
The Football Association of Malawi on Thursday fulfilled its pledge to pay the Flames game bonuses within 30 days by giving the players and officials their win bonuses for the two 2021 AFCON qualifying matches against South Sudan and Uganda. FAM has also given the players an extra K 1 million bonus for qualifying for
South Africa appoint Belgian Hugo Broos as new coach
Former Belgian international Hugo Broos has been named new coach of South Africa, signing a five-year contract to the 2026 World Cup, it was announced on Wednesday. The 69-year-old, who was part of the Belgium team that reached the World Cup semi-finals in 1986, coached Cameroon to the African Cup of Nations title in 2017.
Motsepe Foundation donates $10-million to pan-African schools programme
The President of CAF, Dr Patrice Motsepe announced during his visit to the Ivory Coast, the donation of USD 10m by the Motsepe Foundation to the FIFA-CAF Pan-African School Football Championship. The USD 10m donation will be used to initiate and support the development and growth of schools’ football in the 6 CAF Zones as
Malawi’s Bernadettar Kwimbira to officiate at second Olympic Games
Malawi’s celebrated FIFA Assistant Referee Bernadettar Kwimbira will this summer get a second Olympic Games run after being appointed for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Football Tournament scheduled between July 21- August 7, 2021. This will be a back-to-back Olympics appearance for Kwimbira, who also officiated at the Rio 2016 games in Brazil. Kwimbira, who made
It’s Sundowns vs Al Ahly in the CAF Champions League quarterfinals!
COSAFA club Mamelodi Sundowns were drawn against record holders Al Ahly for a second successive season in the African Champions League quarter-finals when the draw was conducted in Cairo on Friday. The clash between the two also pits Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane against his former club in an exciting addition to any already fraught rivalry.
Madagascar suspend coach just before World Cup qualifiers
Madagascar have suspended coach Nicolas Dupuis just weeks before they kick off of the group phase of their 2022 World Cup qualifying bid. “Mr. Nicolas Dupuis, Malagasy national football coach is suspended until further notice and will not be paid during the period of suspension,” the Malagasy Football Federation said in a statement. Eric Rabésandratana