Namibia head off to COSAFA rivals Mozambique for the first of their 2019 African Nations Cup double-header with coach Ricardo Mannetti suggesting the team needs to focus for the full 90 minutes to improve a poor away record of late. The Brave Warriors will clash with The Mambas in Maputo o0n Saturday, before hosting their
Zebras coach names his provisional squad
Botswana coach David Bright has named his squad for a must-win back-to-back African Nations Cup qualifiers against Burkina Faso later in October. There are changes in the squad with Thatayaone Kgamanyane, who is plying his trade for Chippa United in South Africa, left out. There is no explanation for the skilful attacker, nicknamed ‘Messi’, being
Kamanga confers with FIFA President Infantino
The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) President, Andrew Kamanga was recently in Zurich, Switzerland where he met the FIFA President Mr Gianni Infantino. In a meeting held on October 3, 2018, Mr Kamanga and Mr Infantino discussed a wide range of issues relating to football development in the country. “I can confirm that I have
Zimbabwe name provisional squad for DR Congo clashes
SuperSport United forward Evans Rusike has been ruled out of Zimbabwe’s back to back qualifiers against DR Congo on 13 and 16 October in Kinshasa and Harare respectively. Bidvest Wits’ Terrence Dzvukamanja will replace him. Rusike sustained an ankle injury and prognosis revealed that he may be out for approximately three weeks. The Warriors striker
South Africa make changes for crucial Seychelles double-header
South Africa coach Stuart Baxter has made a number of intriguing changes to his squad for the must-win back-to-back African Nations Cup qualifiers against Seychelles later this month. It includes a recall for China-based striker Dino Ndlovu, who has netted 18 goals in 20 games for second-tier side Hangzhou Greentown, as well as returns for
Van Geneugden names locally-based Flames for Nations Cup camp
Flames coach Ronny Van Geneugden has named a squad of locally-based players that went into camp on Sunday at Mpira Village in Blantyre to start preparations for back-to-back 2019 African Nations Cup qualifiers against Cameroon on October 12 and 16. The coach has handed first call up to Blue Eagles’ Gregory Nachipo. Red Lions captain
Malawi’s Nyamilandu-Manda elected to FIFA General Council
President of the Football Association of Malawi, Walter Nyamilandu-Manda, has been elected to the FIFA General Council after winning a run-off vote at a special sitting of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt on Sunday. Nyamilandu-Manda defeated South African Football Association President Dr Danny Jordaan by 35 votes
SA U17 women arrive home from tour of Spain
The South Africa Under-17 Women’s side has safely arrived back home after an eight-day tour of Spain where they defeated UD Levante U17 team 4-2, and drew 1-1 against the Valencia U20 team. The friendlies were part of South Africa’s preparation for the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup, which takes place in Uruguay in November.
L’Afrique du Sud soulève sa cinquième couronne
Un but au bout du temps réglementaire a permis à l’Afrique du Sud de conserver son trophée et d’inscrire son nom pour la cinquième fois au palmarès de la compétition. Samedi au Wolfson Stadium, les Banyana Banyana l’ont emporté sur le fil (2-1) face au Cameroun, invité du tournoi. Dans une enceinte pleine à craquer,
África do Sul conquista quinto título na COSAFA!
A selecção de futebol da África do Sul conquistou hoje, no Wolfson Stadium, o seu quinto título na 6ª edição do Torneio Feminino da COSAFA, ao vencer a sua similar dos Camarões por 2-1, com um bis de Refiloe Jane nos minutos 41 e 90+1 respectivamente. Ngo Mbeleck Edith marcou o golo de honra para