South Africa claimed the winner’s trophy at the COSAFA Qualifiers for TOTAL U-17 AFCON, Morocco 2021 to lift the regional title in this age-group for the first time since 2002. South Africa defeated holders Zambia 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in the decider in Nelson Mandela Bay to spark wild scenes of celebration.
South Africa coach Helman Mkhalele has named his final squad for the 2020 COSAFA Men’s Under-20 Championship, including a number of players with Premier Soccer League experience. Midfielder Rowan Human, who plays for Israeli side Beitar Tel Aviv on loan from Maccabi Tel Aviv, burst onto the scene at BidVest Wits last season and is
Malawi coach Patrick Mabedi is closing in on his final squad for the 2020 COSAFA Men’s Under-20 Championship after releasing more players from his provisional selection on Thursday. The former Kaizer Chiefs defender had initially called 52 players for trials in the build-up to the competition, which also serves as the zonal qualifier for the
Zambia will clash with South Africa in the final of the COSAFA Qualifiers for TOTAL U-17 AFCON, Morocco 2021, but both sides have already secured a place at the continental showpiece tournament next year. The final match, as well as the third-place play-off between Malawi and Angola, will be live on SuperSport channel 209 on
The 2020 COSAFA Men’s Under-20 Championships are set to light up Nelson Mandela Bay from December 3-13 in what will be the latest installment of the vital regional tournament that has been a breeding ground for so much Southern African talent down the years. The competition will also act as a zonal qualifier for the
Confederation of African Football (CAF) Medical Officer Dr Thulani Ngwenya has clarified a number of issues relating to the disqualification of four teams from the on-going COSAFA Qualifiers for TOTAL U-17 AFCON, Morocco 2021. Botswana, Comoros Islands, Eswatini and Zimbabwe were all excluded from the competition after one or more players failed a Magnetic Resonance
Zambia have qualified for the 2021 Africa Under-17 Cup of Nations after ensuring their place in the final of the 2020 COSAFA Men’s Under-17 Championship with a massive 6-2 success against Malawi in Nelson Mandela Bay on Tuesday. The win means Zambia will finish in the top two in the four-team mini-pool, enough to reach
South Africa coach Helman Mkhalele has named his preliminary squad for the 2020 COSAFA Men’s Under-20 Championship as he works out his options for the final 20-man selection for the December 3-13 competition. South Africa will be among the favourites to regain the trophy they lost to Zambia last year, but have been drawn in
Mozambique are still searching for their first-ever COSAFA Men’s Under-20 Championships title having been beaten finalists in 2008, but have battled to get out of the pool stages in recent years, something they will hope to change this year in Nelson Mandela Bay. Mozambique will be entering a team in their first COSAFA event of
Zambia put in a dominant performance in the 2020 COSAFA Men’s Under-17 Championship to overcome Angola while South Africa were saved their blushes against Malawi at the Gelvandale Stadium in Nelson Mandela Bay on Sunday. The Chipolopolo youngsters were effective in attack and were on the scoreboard first in the 51st minute when Charles Mumba
