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
Ntopwa Women’s Football Team are the 2022 FAM National Women’s Championship winners after defeating the Lilongwe based side Ascent Academy 5-3 in post-match penalties at the Mpira Stadium. After a goalless first half with wasted chances from both sides, Shabel Bengo broke the dead lock at 63 minutes through a well taken free kick. Ascent
Likuena legend Lebajoa Mphongoa has hailed the impact of the Talent Development Scheme in helping unearth young talent across the country following his involvement in the talent identification of 20 players selected during the TDS phase one finale for north region teams at LeFA Technical Centre in Maputsoe on Saturday. The former Bloemfontein Celtic striker
The 2022/23 Namibia Premier League season came to a conclusion this past weekend as African Stars celebrated their championship win in style with a 6-1 victory over Young African. League football returned to Namibia this season for the first time since 2018/19 and African Stars ran away with the title, finishing a full 12 points
Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) Technical Director Lyson Zulu will be among 24 football brains selected across 211 FIFA Member Associations for the Technical Leadership Diploma program in Brazil. The first leg of the 18-month course runs from May 11-16 at the world famed Granja Comary Training Centre in Teresópolis. “I am delighted to share
