The COSAFA Under-20 Championships, sponsored by PPC, returns after a break of three years with the latest tournament to be staged in South Africa’s North West province from December 7-16, 2016. We thought we would have some fun and pick out some key numbers from the history of the regional showpiece junior competition. 0 –
2016 COSAFA Under-20 Championships – Group A Focus
Hosts South Africa are the top seeds in Group A but while they may be favourites to advance to the semifinals of the 2016 COSAFA Under-20 Championships, sponsored by PPC, they will face a mighty challenge from their neighbours. The South Africans are using the December 7-16 tournament in the North West province as a
Malawi cast net wide for Cosafa Under-20 Championships
Malawi are stepping up their preparations for the 2016 COSAFA Under-20 Championships, sponsored by PPC, with a series of trials held in the country recently. Newly-appointed coach Gerald Phiri will lead the team at the finals in South Africa’s North West province from December 7-16 and is eager to unearth fresh talent to bolster the
COSAFA U20s – Comoros, Lesotho Team Profiles
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 nation DR Congo, will compete for the coveted prize as they seek to dislodge champions South Africa as trophy holders. Below is the second in a series
South Africa coach Senong knows task at hand
South Africa Coach Thabo Senong is under no illusions as to the task at hand for his side as they prepare to defend their 2016 COSAFA Under-20 Championships title on home soil from December 7-16. Senong will lead his side into the regional competition, which this year is sponsored by PPC, having already qualified them
Zambia coach names provisional training squad
Zambia coach Beston Chambeshi will have more reason than most to have a fine 2016 COSAFA Under-20 Championships in South Africa next month. Chambeshi will hope to use the tournament as preparation for the African Under-20 Championships that Zambia will host in February and March next year, and their regional championship will provide vital game-time
DR Congo added to COSAFA Under-20 Championships field
The Democratic Republic of Congo will replace Rwanda in the field for the 2016 COSAFA Under-20 Championships, sponsored by PPC, after the latter announced their intention to withdraw from the competition citing technical challenges. The prestigious junior competition will be held from December 7-16 in South Africa’s North West province, with DR Congo appearing in
Rising COSAFA U20 Star – Khanyisa Mayo (South Africa)
The 2016 COSAFA Under-20 Championships, sponsored by PPC, will help unearth the next generation of rising stars in the Southern African region! The tournament will be staged in South Africa’s North West province from December 7-16 and brings together 13 of the region’s sides, as well as East African guest nation Rwanda. Among the more
COSAFA U20s – Angola, Botswana Team Profiles
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 nation Rwanda, will compete for the coveted prize as they seek to dislodge champions South Africa as trophy holders. Below are the first in a series of
COSAFA Under-20s – Classic Finals: Angola 1 Zambia 2 (2011)
Zambia headed into the final of the 2011 COSAFA Under-20 Championship seeking a hat-trick of regional titles after success in the competition in the previous two years. Angola were playing in their fourth final, but had yet to lift the trophy in what was becoming a frustrating wait for the country for the prestigious honour.