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 been in the post since August 2019, was dismissed after the country’s failure to qualify for next year’s finals. Mozambique were in second place in
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 associations. The Online Coaching workshops will take place over a four-week period commencing on April 21 and concluding on May 12, in which there will be
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 course that can help to alter the face of female participation in sports administration. The launch was headlined by Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe, who co-founded the Motsepe Foundation
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 early next year. Bafana lost 2-0 in Sudan on Sunday that saw them finished third in their qualification pool behind Ghana and the
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 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Daka, who has netted four goals in two games in the final two rounds of the Cameroon 2021 Africa Cup
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 proved enough for The Flames, who return to the continental showpiece for the first time since 2010. Their only appearance prior to that
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 finals at their visitors’ expense. Sudan qualified for only the third time in 23 attempts, finishing second in Group
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. On Friday, Sihlangu Semnikati extended to 22 matches their three-year winless streak, as they suffered a 3-1 defeat against Guinea-Bissau at Mavuso Sports
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 finals in Cameroon next year after their 1-0 away win in Francistown on Thursday. Perfect Chikwende scored on debut as he followed
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 star has set her sights on much bigger things in the future. The 2018 CAF Women’s Footballer of the