Eight nations will contest the 2020 COSAFA Men’s Under-17 Championships, with the field containing many familiar faces at Nelson Mandela Bay from November 19-29. Here is a team-by-team guide to the field and their history in the prestigious regional competition, which this year also serves as a zonal qualifier. ANGOLA Angola were the title holders
Namibia coach James Britz has named his provisional squad for the 2020 COSAFA Men’s Under-20 Championship that will be staged in South Africa’s Nelson Mandela Bay from December 3-13. The tournament will serve as a zonal qualifier for the 2021 CAF Under-20 Cup of Nations, placing additional importance on the coveted regional trophy. Britz, who
Nomvula Kgoale and Gabriela Salgado scored braces as South Africa claimed back to back wins at the 2020 COSAFA Women’s Championship with a 5-0 victory over Eswatini on Friday. Comoros and Angola played to a 1-1 draw in the other match in Group A as South Africa put one foot in the semifinals. Sibulele Holweni was
LISTEN TO EPISODE 10 OF THE COSAFA SHOW! Zambia’s national women’s team should have already completed their participation at the Tokyo Olympic Games, but the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the festival of sport being moved to 2021. That makes their appearance at the 2020 COSAFA Women’s Championship in Nelson Mandela Bay from November 3-14 all
The COSAFA Men’s Under-17 Championship has seen a number of the region’s top stars pass through the competition over the years, providing the platform for an introduction to international football at an early age. Some have gone on to have stellar careers, while others have faded into obscurity, unable to turn their talent into a
The 2020 COSAFA Men’s Under-20 Championships is to be staged South Africa’s Nelson Mandela Bay from December 3-13 as the top young talent in the region gathers to showcase their potential, and try and earn a place at the continental finals. After the successful hosting of the championships in the last three years, the tournament
The fixtures for the COSAFA Men’s Under-17 and Under-20 competitions that will be staged in Nelson Mandela Bay in the coming weeks are out with teams in both competitions seeking to earn their place in the continental finals next year. The tournaments will act as zonal qualifiers for the 2021 CAF Under-17 and Under-20 Cup
Zambia claimed a big win over Lesotho and East Africa guest nation Tanzania edged past Zimbabwe on day two of the COSAFA Women’s Championship that is being staged in Nelson Mandela Bay. The COSAFA Women’s Under-17 Championship also got under way in the Friendly City on Wednesday, with Tanzania claiming success against Comoros in this
Defending champions South Africa and Eswatini claimed victories on the opening day of the 2020 COSAFA Women’s Championship that is being staged in Nelson Mandela Bay to get their campaigns off to positive starts. Hosts South Africa beat Angola 2-0 in a tough, physical encounter, while Eswatini rallied from two goals down to claim a
South Africa and Zimbabwe will clash in the pool stages of the 2020 COSAFA Men’s Under-20 Championship after the draw was made for the zonal qualifier in Nelson Mandela Bay on Monday. The draw was also conducted for the COSAFA Men’s Under-17 Championship, where teams will also be bedding for a place in the continental
