LISTEN TO EPISODE 8 OF THE COSAFA SHOW! Former Bafana Bafana defender Bongani Khumalo is now an elder statesman at SuperSport United, but after scoring against France at the 2010 World Cup won a dream move to Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premiership. But a serious injured picked up while playing for Bafana in a
Zambia scored a narrow 1-0 win over neighbours Malawi in a battle between the COSAFA nations in Lusaka on Wednesday in the first international involving African countries since the coronavirus pandemic shut down world sport in March. Collins Sikombe netted after 13 minutes for a Zambia team devoid of their overseas-based players by quarantine restrictions
Namibia coach Bobby Samaria has named 30 players for the Brave Warriors’ international friendly against South Africa in Rustenburg on Thursday. Star striker Peter Shalulile makes the team and will surely lead the line against South Africa, while defenders Chris Katjiukua, Riaan Hanamub and Ananias Gebhardt join Emilio Martin and Denzil Haoseb in the final
COSAFA has learnt with great sadness of the passing of Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) Vice-President Rix Mweemba on Tuesday morning. “Mr Mweemba was a great supporter of COSAFA and our initiatives across the region, and was himself a FIFA Instructor who believed whole-heartedly in empowering others,” COSAFA General Secretary Sue Destombes said. “We would
Comoros Islands have named two more players from their growing list of footballers from the Diaspora for two friendlies this month when they travel to Tunisia to take on their hosts plus play against Libya. The 22-year-old Yacine Bourhane comes from French second division side Niort, where he has spent his entire career, and the
Bafana Bafana coach Molefi Ntseki has named a youthful squad for the international friendlies against Namibia and Zambia to be played in Rustenburg later this month. Ntseki has taken the opportunity to have a look at a number of new faces in what will be his only friendly engagements before the resumption of the Africa
COSAFA remains optimistic of hosting four of its six scheduled tournaments in 2020, a year that has seen the football calendar severely disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The organisation has been working feverishly behind the scenes to prepare for its events but remains reliant on the green light from governments across the region. These are
Zambia international striker Patson Daka continued his remarkable start to the new 2020-21 season with two more goals as his Red Bull Salzburg side won through to the group stages of the UEFA Champions League on Thursday. The 21-year-old bagged a brace in a 3-1 home win over Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv that secured
The new 2020-21 season in South Africa is due to start on October 17 with the quarterfinals of the knockout MTN8 competition, before the league campaign gets underway a week later. The announcement was made by the Premier Soccer League on Wednesday, who completed their 2019-20 campaign with the extensive assistance of the South African
LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE COSAFA SHOW PODCAST! South African Football Association President Dr Danny Jordaan has lauded the organisation for its recent successes in senior and junior international football, and spoken of the importance of COSAFA competitions in helping to develop young players for the global stage. Bafana Bafana reached the quarterfinals of the 2019
