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 he was the right man for the job. Nodada was an unused squad member as Bafana Bafana crashed out of 2021
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 Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Great Britain, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden and USA. The draw for the Olympics will
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 Uganda to qualify for their third AFCON with the last two coming in 2010 and 1984. Ironically the two previous AFCON
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 completes a satisfactory few days for coach Des Ellis. Goals from former CAF Women’s Footballer of the Year Thembi Kgatlana and Gabriela Salgado in the second
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 international friendlies again has a lot to offer with Namibia looking to make it two wins from two and Angola aiming to
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 goals came from the Spain-based duo of Noko Matlou (2) and Thembi Kgatlana (1). This was the first of the year for Banyana Banyana
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 through their paces ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games later in the year and this will be another massive step forward in that preparation. The team
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 fierce battle with neighbouring archrivals, Banyana Banyana of South Africa. The friendly match which opens a calendar and series of camps ahead of the upcoming African
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 Cameroun next year. Dr Chakwera made the remarks when he hosted the Flames at the Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe following the team’s qualification
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 Zambia and Botswana on Saturday, 10 April and Tuesday, 13 April 2021 respectively. The clashes will both take place at the Bidvest Wits Stadium