LISTEN TO EPISODE 16 OF THE COSAFA SHOW HERE! The latest episode of The COSAFA Show features an exclusive interview with FIFA President Gianni Infantino as he outlines the organisation’s plans for Africa and where he sees football on the continent headed in the coming years. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) presidential elections will
Angola’s Petro Atletico suffered a second successive African Champions League defeat, putting them on the verge of an early exit while Kaizer Chiefs of South Africa were held to a draw at home. Tuesday’s matches in the continent’s top club competition did not prove a happy hunting ground for Cosafa teams as Petro were beaten
Zambian rookies NAPSA Stars were drawn into the same African Confederation Cup group with holders Renaissance Berkane of Morocco in a tough baptism of fire for the newcomers. Stars, who overcame Gor Mahia of Kenya 3-2 on aggregate in third knockout round to book their place in the group stage, must also overcome two other
Namibia concluded their participation at the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Mauritania after conceding a last gasp goal against Burkina Faso in Nouakchott on Sunday. Burkinabe substitute Botue Kouame netted in the 90th minute to ensure a 1-0 victory and condemn Namibia to last place in Group B. They exited with a single point
COSAFA nations have pledged their unequivocal support for Confederation of African Football (CAF) presidential candidate Dr Patrice Motsepe following the organisation’s Annual General Meeting that was held in Johannesburg on Sunday. The 14 COSAFA members unanimously agreed that Dr Motsepe was the best candidate to lead CAF into a new era of transparency and good
COSAFA held a fruitful Annual General Meeting in Johannesburg on Sunday, where FIFA President Mr Gianni Infantino was a special guest to congratulate member associations on the astonishing growth of the game in the region in the last few years. Other invited guests included South Africa’s Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Mr Nathi Mthethwa,
Mozambique coach Dario Monteiro says he was happy with the fight of his players, but not the result as they lost 2-0 to hosts Mauritania at the 2021 Africa Under-20 Cup of Nations on Wednesday. The Young Mambas gave an excellent account of themselves, but fell to two excellent strikes from Oumar Mbareck and Silly
Coach James Britz says Namibia will bounce back from their two points-dropped in their draw against Central Africa Republic (CAR) and will continue with the exciting, attacking football when they face Tunisia and Burkina Faso in the next Group B games at the 2021 CAF U20 African Cup of Nations. Britz says the boys gave
Namibia netted a late equaliser to pick up a point in their debut at the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in Mauritania on Monday. It proved a bright start but followed on a 2-0 loss for fellow COSAFA members Mozambique, who went down to Uganda earlier in the day. Left-back Penuua Kandjii levelled the score
It was a mixed weekend for COSAFA clubs in the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup, but Mamelodi Sundowns got their campaign in the elite competition off to a positive start. The 2016 Champions League winners came through a difficult home pool opener against Al-Hilal of Sudan with a 2-0 victory thanks to goals from
