Jodel Dossou grabbed the only goal of the game on Saturday as Benin edged Lesotho 1-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier to leave Likuena at the bottom of Group L. Benin moved second behind Nigeria in the group standings with the win but Lesotho will be looking for revenge when the two countries
Angola won a potentially vital away point in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Saturday as they held neighbours the Democratic Republic of Congo to a goalless draw in Kinshasa. It was only the second point of the campaign for Palancas Negras but keeps them alive in the battle for places and offers them
South Africa coach Helman Mkhalele will gather his squad on Sunday for the start of their preparations towards the 2020 COSAFA Men’s Under-20 Championship that will be played in Nelson Mandela Bay from December 3-13. The tournament serves as a zonal qualifier for the African Under-20 Cup of Nations that is slated for Mauritania next
Zambia have named their squad for the 2020 COSAFA Men’s Under-17 Championship that starts in Nelson Mandela Bay on Thursday, including some familiar names from last year’s triumph in Malawi. It includes last season’s joint top-scorer Rickson Ng’ambi, whose five goals went a long way to the side being crowned champions. Charles Mumba and Julius
Hosts South Africa claimed a fourth successive COSAFA Women’s Championship title following a 2-1 victory over Botswana in the decider played at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday. The win cements South Africa’s dominance of the competition, which has seen them win seven of the eight tournaments played, and is also a fourth successive
Botswana coach Tebogo Mokute has named his final squad for the COSAFA Men’s Under-17 Championships that starts on Thursday, while his Under-20 counterpart Keitumetse ‘Pio’ Paul has called on a number of new players ahead of that competition next month. Mokute has had his side in camp since the start of November, and has whittled
COSAFA’s continued evolution as a leader in the development of football on and off the pitch in the Southern African region has resulted in the organisation signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Spain’s LaLiga, ensuring a steady stream of activities in the coming years that will benefit the growth of the game. COSAFA and
Defending champions South Africa will face Botswana in the decider of the 2020 COSAFA Women’s Championship after both won through contrasting semifinals in Nelson Mandela Bay on Thursday. South Africa defeated Malawi 6-2, the home side running away with it in the second half, as the Scorchers suffering from an early red card for goalkeeper
Namibia coach James Britz has cut down his provisional squad to 30 players ahead of the COSAFA Men’s Under-20 Championship that will be staged in Nelson Mandela Bay from December 3-13. Britz, who has recently taken the helm of the side, initially called 55 players for trials, but has cut that almost in half. He
Zimbabwe coach Tafadzwa Mashiri faces a tough decision when naming his final squad for the 2020 COSAFA Men’s Under-17 Championship that will take place in Nelson Mandela Bay from November 19-29. Mashiri will be hoping to guide Zimbabwe to the final of the competition, which will earn them a berth at the 2021 African Under-17
