South Africa have finished their pool play at the 2019 Cyprus Cup with a disappointing 2-1 loss to Czech Republic at a rain-drenched Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium in Larnaca on Monday. Banyana Banyana had led at halftime thanks to a goal from veteran Mamello Makhabane, while their opponents were also reduced to 10 players following a
The Botswana Football Association (BFA) has welcomed German technical expert Dr Carolin Bruan, who will be based in Gaborone for the next two years at least. BFA Chief Executive Officer Mfolo Mfolo told the media that Dr Bruan comes with a big reputation in the field of youth of women’s coaching. “She has organised courses
South Africa got their Cyprus Cup campaign off to a solid start with a 2-2 draw against Finland on Wednesday, a side positioned 20 places above them on the FIFA World Rankings. The tournament is an important one for Banyana Banyana as they build towards the FIFA Women’s World Cup in France later in the
Angola teenager Zito Luvumbo has received the opportunity of a lifetime after it was confirmed he would have trials with English Premier League giants Manchester United. Zito is seen as the brightest new star in Angolan football and has already attracted the interest of Portugal’s ‘Big Three’, Benfica, FC Porto and Sporting Lisbon. But he
South Africa will open their 2019 FIFA Under-20 World Cup with a clash against Argentina on May 25. This was after Thabo Senong’s charges were drawn in Group F against the South Americans, Portugal and South Korea at the Gdynia Arena in Poland on Sunday night. The second clash will see them go toe to
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) delegation comprising the new President Felton Kamambo and his executive committee members are visiting SAFA House as part of a week-long exchange programme. The delegation met with SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan on Wednesday, who took them through the Association’s Vision 2022 and other issues affecting the sport. The SAFA
Over 30 years have elapsed since the Zambian flag flew at the Olympic Games with the last appearance having been in 1988 in Seoul. Every other time the Zambian team has taken the Olympic qualification route, there has always been whispers about the 1988 quarterfinal finish. Successive attempts have ended in failure, but the current
The Botswana Football Association (BFA) have parted ways with the senior men’s national team coach Major David Bright, Chief Executive Officer Mfolo Mfolo announced on Wednesday. Bright was sacked following a disappointing showing in the African Nations Cup qualifiers, in which the team has so far failed to win a single game. “Major David Bright
Head coach of the South Africa, Thabo Senong, says he is pleased with how his charges performed as they finished third at this year’s CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Niger. Amajita defeated Nigeria 5-3 on penalties to win bronze, after the two sides were tied at 0-0 apiece at the end of
Six COSAFA sides will battle it out in the first round of the qualifiers for the men’s Under-23 football tournament at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. South Africa and Zimbabwe have been handed byes into the second round, and will wait their prospective opponents when the qualifiers get under way in early April. Malawi will
