This year we celebrate the 22nd edition of the COSAFA CUP with the first competition having been held in 1997. It has proved to be a stage to launch a galaxy of stars and has been a vital component in the rich history of Southern African football through the years. Here is a brief trip
The 22nd edition of the HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Cup will be staged in Durban from July 5-16 as the top sides in the region battle it out for the coveted trophy in what is a busy time for national teams with Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. We add up the numbers on what is sure to
Malawi striker Tabitha Chawinga has made history after becoming the first African player to win the Women’s Serie A Golden Boot. Chawinga netted 23 goals for Inter Milan this past season, finishing eight ahead of Juventus’ Cristiana Gireli in what has been a personal triumph for the 27-year-old. Not that it is any surprise, she
The draw has been made for the HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Cup 2023 that will be staged in Durban from July 5-16, where defending champions Zambia will take on Malawi, Seychelles and Comoros in their pool following in a new format for the competition. The draw was conducted after COSAFA’s Annual General Meeting that was held in
COSAFA held a successful Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Johannesburg on Friday, where Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Dr Patrice Motsepe addressed delegates and shared his vision for the future. The AGM confirmed that COSAFA is in a strong financial position as they look forward to hosting seven tournaments in 2023, while also continuing
The 12 teams that will compete in the 2023 COSAFA Cup in Durban from July 5-16 have been confirmed with the draw for the first round groups to be held in Johannesburg on Friday at 13h00 CAT (11h00 GMT). A new format for this year will see the teams drawn into three groups of four
Bantu FC have been crowned champions of the Vodacom Premier League in Lesotho following a 3-0 victory over Lifofane as the curtain came down on the 2022/23 season. A Matso Matebele, as the Mafeteng based outfit are affectionately known in the Kingdom, needed a point going into the weekend’s final matches to seal their fifth
Africa will employ a single stage of World Cup qualification for the next finals in 2026, doing away with three rounds previously for a format that will take almost two years to complete, with COSAFA nations set to start their campaigns in November. The continent will have nine places at the expanded 48-nation tournament in
European football governing body UEFA has congratulated the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) for its consistency in implementing most of the programmes undertaken by the Association. Head of International Relations Eva Pasquier said UEFA was proud of FAZ and wished for the association to continue with implementing programmes that are key in the development of
The dates have been set for the 2023 COSAFA CUP, which will be played in an exciting new format this year when it is staged in the South African coastal city of Durban from July 5-16. The new format will see 12 teams take part, split into three groups of four sides, with the three
