The winning team at the COSAFA Cup 2015 will walk away with a R500 000 (approximately US$42 000) first prize, a significant carrot to be dangled in front of the 14 competing nations. The regional championship will be played in South Africa from May 17-30 and aside from the best of Southern Africa, will also

Madagascar are African champions!
Madagascar became the first ever winners from COSAFA of the CAF Beach Soccer Championship when they triumphed over Senegal in Sunday’s final in the Seychelles. Both teams had already booked their place in the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Portugal in July, but the Malagasy also made history for the Southern African region with
Madagascar into final, qualify for World Champs!
COSAFA side Madagascar booked their place in the final of the 2015 CAF Beach Soccer Championship and in doing so have qualified for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Portugal later in the year. The Malagasy edged Ivory Coast 3-1 on penalties after the teams had played to a thrilling 4-4 draw in their
Semifinal spot edges Malagasy closer to World Cup
Madagascar have booked a semifinal meeting with Ivory Coast as they continued their impressive form at the CAF Beach Soccer Championship in Seychelles on Thursday. The Malagasy are now one win away from a place at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup to be played in Portugal in July. They finished top of their Group
Madagascar continue to shine at CAF Championships
COSAFA side Madagascar made it two from two at the CAF Beach Soccer Championships being held in Seychelles when they needed extra-time to defeat west African side Senegal. With three points for a win and two of victory in extra-time, the triumph leaves Madagascar top of their Group B with five points, followed by Senegal
Madagascar make perfect start to CAF Champs
COSAFA side Madagascar made a bright start to the CAF Beach Soccer Championship when they defeated west Africans Ghana 9-4 in their Group B opener in the Seychelles. It was the same scoreline the Malagasy managed when they defeated Malawi in the decider of the inaugural COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship on Saturday. The win is
Madagascar are inaugural Beach Soccer champs
Text by Ralph Jean-Louis / Photo by Rosiane Jean-Louis Madagascar were crowned the inaugural COSAFA cup champions with an emphatic 9-4 victory on Saturday at the Roche Caiman Beach Soccer playing field in Seychelles. The Malagasies were the overwhelming favourites to lift this first ever COSAFA tournament hosted in the Seychelles and they did not
SA make impressive start in Bulawayo
South Africa claimed a deserved 3-1 victory over Botswana at the African Union Sports Commission (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe on Friday. The South Africans netted goals via Amogelang Motau on the stroke of halftime, and then two more in the second period through Mosili Makhoali and Amanda November. Botswana had briefly
Women’s Championship resumes on Sunday
The women’s competition resumes at the African Union Sports Commission (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe on Sunday, when Zimbabwe play South Africa (kick-off 15h30) and Botswana tackle Namibia (18h30), both at the Barbourfields Stadium. That first game could be the pivotal fixture in the tournament, which sees the four sides all play
SA move closer to gold medal
The South African women’s side have moved closer to a tournament win after they defeated hosts Zimbabwe 5-0 in their African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Under-20 Youth Games clash in Bulawayo on Sunday. The South Africans now head the women’s competition with six points after winning both their first two games and can