With COSAFA set to host a tournament in this age group next year, Under-15 players from across the 10 provinces in Zambia finally assembled in Lusaka for the final stretch of selection for the Croatia Invitational Tournament. Chipolopolo coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has been at the heart of the talent search collaborating with the Chisi
FAM assures players of safety when football resumes
The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has assured players in the country that their safety from the COVID-19 will be the main priority when football resumes. Speaking during a consultative meeting with the Elite League Clubs captains and the Football Players Association, FAM President Walter Nyamilandu said the association has put in place a detailed
Ntseki admits to challenges in selecting next Bafana squad
LISTEN TO THE COSAFA SHOW HERE! South Africa coach Molefi Ntseki admits selecting his first national team squad after lockdown will be a challenge with so little information about form and fitness to go on. Bafana Bafana are hoping to play two friendly matches in the October FIFA window, with their first competitive fixtures slated
Three COSAFA jewels shine in Portugal!
VEJA A VERSÃO EM PORTUGUÊS ABAIXO! Three “jewels” that are part of the Council of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA), Mozambicans Kevin Cumbana (Kamo Kamo), Pablo Bechardas and Geny Catamo, have signed respectively for Portuguese sides Vitoria Setúbal, Nacional da Madeira and Sporting Cube of Portugal. Kamo Kamo, who had represented the Under-23 team of
Eswatini season concluded due to COVID-19 pandemic
After some through consultations and analysis of the current situation in relation to the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Eswatini Football Association (EFA) in much anticipated meeting held on Thursday, 20th August 2020 decided to conclude the 2019/20 football season. “During this protracted period of consultations, various scenarios have been analysed culminating to a meeting
Daka double earns Salzburg draw against Liverpool
LISTEN TO ENOCK MWEPU ON THE COSAFA SHOW! Chipolopolo striker Patson Daka struck twice in Red Bull Salzburg’s 2-2 draw with English champions Liverpool in a pre-season friendly match played at the Red Bull Arena in Salzburg on Tuesday afternoon. Daka was on the scoresheet in the 3rd and 13th minute to ensure that Liverpool
Competitive football returns to Comoros Islands
Competitive football is set to return to the Comoros Islands this weekend after government gave the green light for the top-flight and national cup to continue their 2020 season. Football has been on hold for the last five months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but a Council of Ministers meeting this past weekend has given
SAFA provides update on various national teams
Bafana Bafana will be back in competitive football in November and will complete their qualifiers for the Total Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon 2021 in March next year. The AFCON qualification campaign was suspended in March this year due to the outbreak of Covid-19. Before hosting and travelling to Sao Tome and Principe, Bafana Bafana
Sredojevic hopes for 2020 COSAFA Cup to boost Chipolopolo revival
LISTEN TO MICHO SREDOJEVIC ON THE COSAFA SHOW! Chipolopolo coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic says the current generation of Zambian players have an opportunity to either be remembered as a group that was highly capable but achieved nothing or be able to rewrite history by turning around the fortunes of the team. And Micho says Zambian
Nyamilandu backs former players getting involved in administration
LISTEN TO EPISODE 4 OF THE COSAFA SHOW! The progress of footballers into positions of administrative power in football should be encouraged, say Walter Nyamilandu, a former Malawi international midfielder who has gone onto a place on the FIFA Council, the highest table in world football. “We have the interests of the players at heart;