President Edgar Lungu has set the tone for the possible re-opening of the Zambian league by announcing that football activities will resume in July subject to adherence to strict guidelines by the Ministry of Health. In his national address, President Lungu, who is also patron of the Football Association of Zambia, said the onus now
Percy Tau will not be returning to Club Brugge and his immediate future is in doubt as his club Brighton and Hove Albion wait to make a decision on what is next for the attacking midfielder. The 26-year-old South Africa international has spent the last year at Brugge on loan from Brighton after failing to
Zambia international Racheal Nachula, a stalwart of past COSAFA Women’s Championships, has signed for Spanish second-tier side Real Zaragoza, the club has confirmed. The 30-year-old makes the home from Green Buffaloes and joins compatriot Barbra Banda (Logrono) in Spain. It is just reward for a player who has shown on the regional scene in recent
South Africa’s Premier Soccer League (PSL) took a step closer to resuming their 2019-20 season when the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr Nathi Mthethwa, confirmed protocols for a return to play had been approved. Mthethwa made the announcement in a media release on Wednesday, which gave a resounding thumbs-up to the plans the
For someone who has been in the football trenches for over 22 years, it is small wonder her life-journey has been a tale of ups and downs. Rosemary Mugadza is the current Young Mighty Warriors coach, whose charges are in the running for a place at the FIFA Under-20 World Cup. The qualifiers in which
Football leagues around the world are getting back in action, though some are still contemplating how to finish their seasons, while others have already called time on the 2019/20 campaign. Here is an updated round-up of the situation in each of the COSAFA member associations as football waits patiently for a return when it is
The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has been forced to release a statement reminding clubs in the country that group training remains prohibited under lockdown restrictions. General Secretary Alfred Gunda says it had been noted that some teams were planning a return to training in the hope that matches in the country’s domestic league resume
Bafana Bafana head coach Molefi Ntseki is excited at the news that football is likely to return soon in South Africa. This comes after Minister of Sport and Recreation Nathi Mthethwa gave the PSL the go ahead for clubs to start training, provided they respect health protocols and safety measures as stipulated by the Disaster
As we end our COVID-19 COSAFA AfriCAN campaign on Monday, one African league re-started their season this past weekend and another called time on theirs as the uncertainty around the pandemic continues. In conjunction with the World Health Organization (WHO) and FIFA, COSAFA has been supplying fans with information around preventative measures and messages of
FIFA have released a new set of guidelines for leagues and clubs on regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The virus has brought about an unprecedented halt to the game in many countries, but with leagues starting to plan return to play protocols, FIFA is seeking to provide guidance on how to manage complex issues such
