Football is moving closer to a restart in Malawi and Lesotho after the governments of both Southern African nations approved plans to get play back underway. Both leagues were suspended earlier in the year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but there are now hopes that there will be action on the pitch sooner. “The decision
COSAFA sends condolences on the passing of Katlego Mojela
The COSAFA family would like to extend our sincere condolences to the loved ones and friends of TS Sporting forward Katlego Mojela, who passed away suddenly. Mojela had felt dizzy during a training session on Friday, and despite being rushed to hospital, failed to recover. “We would like extend our sincere condolences to KG’s family,
Jordaan urges former players to get their qualifications
LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE COSAFA SHOW PODCAST! South African Football Association (SAFA) president Danny Jordaan has urged former players to get their technical qualifications if they want to stay in the game, and says it is not enough to rely on their experiences during their career. There has been a great debate in recent times
Malawi gather to prepare for upcoming internationals
Malawi’s locally-based players have started training at the Mpira Stadium in preparation for next month’s proposed COSAFA Cup and the back-to-back 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Burkina Faso in November. Coach Meck Mwase previously named a 32-member squad, including 21 locally-based players, ahead of the forthcoming assignments. Speaking after the first training
Namibia name locally-based squad ahead of October internationals
Namibia interim coach Bobby Samaria has announced a squad of 35 locally-based players to join a camp from Tuesday in preparation for the upcoming international calendar. Namibia are preparing and will compete in the 2021 CHAN Finals and 2020 COSAFA Cup, should the tournament be played, as well as the AFCON Qualifiers that resume in
FIFA change eligibility rules for international players
FIFA have announced a change in their eligibility rules that will make it easier for players to switch national teams in the future. Players who have featured in less than four national teams games, including World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, can now play for another country under the new regulations. The only
Mozambique coach names squad for Portugal camp and friendlies
Mozambique coach Luis Goncalves has named his squad for the scheduled friendly matches against Angola and Guinea-Bissau to be played in Lisbon, Portugal next month. The Mambas are hoping to camp in Lisbon from September 30-October 16, though will only be joined by their overseas contingent from Oct. 5, and have scheduled matches against Guinea-Bissau
Zambia line-up South Africa, Kenya friendlies in October
The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has lined up two international friendly matches against South Africa and Kenya next month as part of preparations for the back-to-back Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Botswana in November. FAZ General Secretary Adrian Kashala told a media briefing on that the two fixtures were part of the plan
NFA congratulates Shalulile, looks forward to Bafana Bafana friendly
The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has congratulated Brave Warriors star striker Peter Shalulile for his shared top scorer accolade in the just ended South African Premier League. Shalulile, who plays for Highlands Park, netted four times in the last six games inside the ‘bio-bubble’ to take his season’s tally to 16, which sees him snatch
SFF president Chetty outlines exciting development plans
Seychelles Football Federation (SFF) President Elvis Chetty was recently on The COSAFA Show podcast, where he outlined the various development initiatives within the organisation, both on and off the pitch. Seychelles is looking to grow the game exponentially in the next four years, particularly among women, and Chetty has revealed some exciting developments that will