Injuries and late withdrawals have dogged Zimbabwe’s camp ahead of the Warriors’ COSAFA Cup title defence with the five-time champions certain to miss skipper Knowledge Musona and Czech-based centre back Costa Nhamoinesu. The Warriors will face the winners of a tightly contested Group B that comprises Angola, Botswana, Malawi and Mauritius, in a quarter-final match
Angola vence e Malawi diz adeus a COSAFA
A selecção angolana de futebol arrancou a sua primeira vitória no torneio da COSAFA, que decorre em Polokwane, África do Sul ao vencer tangencialmente a sua congénere das Maurícias por 1-0, mercê do autogolo de Emmanuel Jean (62’). Inseridos no Grupo “B”, os “Palancas Negras” partilham os mesmos pontos com Maurícias e Angola (3), uma
Maurice laisse échapper de précieux points, le Malawi éliminé
Maladroit dans son jeu, peu d’occasion de marquer et imprécis dans la transmission, Maurice a logiquement courbél’échine devant l’Angola (1-0). C’était mercredi au Old Peter Mokaba. Après une entame de compétition parfaite, les Mauriciens sont cette fois tombés sur plus fort qu’eux. Ils ont malgrétout su résister àla force de frappe des Antilopes Noires. Pour
Dramatic late equaliser lifts Botswana, Angola edge Mauritius
A dramatic late equaliser from Kabelo Seakanyeng for Botswana saw them move closer to a quarter-final place as they held Malawi 1-1 in Group B at the COSAFA Cup in Polokwane after Angola had earlier played their way back into contention. Angola edged Mauritius 1-0 with a panicked own goal from Emmanuel Vincent proving decisive
Venue switch for Thursday’s COSAFA Cup matches
The last series of first round matches in the COSAFA Cup have seen a venue switch with matches originally scheduled for Seshego Stadium now being played at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium. It means that Thursday’s Group A match between Mozambique and the Seychelles is now at the 2010 World Cup venue as will be
Angola to go all out for the win
After losing to Botswana in their opening match at the COSAFA Cup, Angola’s fate rests in this year’s competition on beating Mauritius in their second Group A game in Polokwane on Wednesday. “We are aware that we must win the game. We will face an opponent who is high on confidence after their victory on
“Palancas Negras” focadas apenas na vitória
Depois da derrota consentida diante do Botswana, por 1-2, em jogo de estreia na 18ª edição do torneio da Taça COSAFA, que se disputa em Limpopo, África do Sul, a Selecção Angolana de Futebol, entra hoje em cena para medir forças com a sua similar das Maurícias, que no jogo passado surpreendentemente venceu o Malawi
Ketjijere believes Namibia can go all the way
Namibia captain Ronald Ketjijere says his country’s squad is a good balance between youth and experience as they prepare to regain the COSAFA Cup trophy they famously won in 2015. The Brave Warriors face a tough quarterfinal against Zambia on Saturday, but Ketjijere believes they have the ability to go all the way this year.
Les Mauriciens veulent remettre ça
Ils ont été surprenants. En s’offrant une victoire contre le Malawi lundi dans le deuxième match de la poule B, Maurice a mis fin àune série d’invincibilitédes Flames qui a durépresqu’une année. Le Club M s’est imposé1-0 au terme de cette rencontre. La sélection quadricolore compte du coup trois points à égalité avec le Botswana.
Venue switch for Wednesday’s COSAFA Cup clashes
Wednesday’s matches in the COSAFA Cup have been switched to the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane from Seshego, the organisers announced. It comes after the lighting for Tuesday’s matches, which were played at the Seshego Stadium, proved inadequate for the purpose of television transmission. There was also a brief period when one of the