The COSAFA Under-20 Championships, sponsored by PPC, makes a return on Wednesday for the first hosting of the regional showpiece tournament in three years. South Africa will be both hosts and defending champions going into the December 7-16 event that will be staged in the country’s North West province at the Moruleng and Mogwase stadiums.
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‘We are here to win!’ – Botswana coach Mogopodi
The COSAFA Under-20 Championship, sponsored by PPC, gets underway on December 7 at Moruleng Stadium in South Africa’s North West Province where the cream of Southern Africa football talent has gathered. Swaziland and Botswana get the action underway on Wednesday in an early kick-off before paving the way for a meeting between the hosts
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COSAFA U-20 Championships Profiles – Zambia & Zimbabwe
The 2016 COSAFA Under-20 Championships, sponsored by PPC, will be staged in South Africa’s North West province from December 7-16. The Southern African region’s top sides, including guest nations DR Congo and Sudan, will compete for the coveted prize as they seek to dislodge champions South Africa as trophy holders. Below is the seventh and
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COSAFA U-20 Championships Profiles – South Africa, Swaziland
The 2016 COSAFA Under-20 Championships, sponsored by PPC, will be staged in South Africa’s North West province from December 7-16. The Southern African region’s top sides, including guest nations DR Congo and Sudan, will compete for the coveted prize as they seek to dislodge champions South Africa as trophy holders. Below is the sixth in
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North West schools benefit from COSAFA tournaments and PPC sponsorship
The two finalists for the COSAFA Under-15 Schools Tournament will battle it out for the coveted title this year ahead of the final of the COSAFA Under-20 Championships at the Moruleng Stadium on December 16. Tshwara-O-Dire Primary School and Madutle Primary School will clash as a curtain-raiser to the regional Under-20 decider that will conclude
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2016 COSAFA Under-20 Championships – Group C Focus
Group C at the 2016 COSAFA Under-20 Championships, sponsored by PPC, is an interesting mix of teams, including the two island nations of Seychelles and Mauritius, North African guest nation Sudan and regional heavyweights Angola. With only one team to advance from the pool into the semifinals, the likely best bets would be the latter
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Zambia to add star name to COSAFA Under-20 Championships squad
One of the pre-tournament favourites for the 2016 COSAFA Under-20 Championships, sponsored by PPC, have added an experienced striker to their squad as they look to go for gold in the prestigious regional tournament from December 7-16. Zambia have included forward Patson Daka in their training squad after he returned home from Europe, where he
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Senong revises COSAFA Under-20 Championships squad
South Africa coach Thabo Senong has named a revised squad for the 2016 COSAFA Under-20 Championships, sponsored by PPC, that will be staged from December 7-16. It follows a handsome 3-1 victory for the side over their Kenyan counterparts in an international friendly match played in Johannesburg on Saturday. ‘Amajita’ started their pre-tournament training camp
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Tickets become available this week for 2016 COSAFA Under-20 Championships!
Organisers of the 2016 COSAFA Under-20 Championships, sponsored by PPC, have confirmed that fans will be able to gain FREE entrance to matches at the tournament to be staged from December 7-16 in South Africa’s North West province. Supporters can collect their ticket, which will be valid for all nine match days, including the final,
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Tshupula names Mauritius selection for COSAFA Under-20 Championships
Mauritius coach Joe Tshupula has named his squad for the 2016 COSAFA Under-20 Championships, sponsored by PPC, to be staged in South Africa’s North West province from December 7-16. The selected players represent the new generation of Mauritian stars and will be eager to prove that they have a future in international football. The Class