Botswana, South Africa into semifinals!
Botswana booked their place in the COSAFA Castle Cup semifinals after defeating hosts Namibia 5-4 on penalties at a packed Sam Nujoma Stadium on Saturday. The teams had played to a 1-1 draw but after winger Deon Hotto, the hero for Namibia when they won the title in South Africa 12 months ago, missed his
FT – Botswana 1 (5) Namibia 1 (4)
Check out our live blow-by-blow coverage of the second quarterfinal between Botswana and hosts Namibia in the COSAFA Castle Cup at the sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek on Saturday! Starting line-ups: Botswana XI: Kabelo Dambe, Tapiwe Gadibolae, Mosha Gaolaolwe, Thato Kebue, Onkabetse Makgantai, Lesego Galenamotlhale, Lemponye Tshireletso, Boitumelo Mafoko, Thabang Sesinyi, Lebogang Disele, Lesenya Ramoraka. Subs:
FT – South Africa 1 (4) Lesotho 1 (2)
Check out our live blow-by-blow coverage of the 2016 COSAFA Castle Cup quarterfinal between South Africa and Lesotho at the Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek, Namibia on Saturday. Starting line-ups: South Africa XI: Reyaad Pieterse, Rivaldo Coetzee, Tshepo Rikhotso, Lebogang Phiri, Abbubaker Mobara, Gift Motupa, Thembela Sikhakhane, Tebogo Moerane, Thembinkosi Lorch, Judas Moseamedi, Maphosa Modiba. Subs: Nkosingiphile Gumede,
COSAFA mourns loss of referee Chirindza
COSAFA learnt with distress on Friday of the passing of Mozambique referee Samuel Chirindza at the age of 32. Chirindza, viewed as one of the top up-and-coming referees on the African continent, passed away in Mozambique having contracted malaria. Chirindza was originally scheduled to officiate at the on-going 2016 COSAFA Castle Cup in Namibia, but
GALLERY: Malawi 0 Lesotho 1
GALLERY: Angola 0 Mauritius 2
Lesotho seal quarterfinal place with Malawi win
Lesotho booked a quarterfinal meeting with South Africa on Saturday after defeating Malawi 1-0 in their Group B shoot-out at the 2016 COSAFA Castle Cup in Windhoek. Jane Thaba-Ntso headed the winner with seven minutes remaining, though Lesotho only needed a draw for top spot in the pool. Malawi did most of the chasing in
FT – Angola 0 Mauritius 2
Check out our live blow-by-blow coverage of the 2016 COSAFA Castle Cup Group B clash between Angola and Mauritius at Independence Stadium in Windhoek, Namibia. Starting line-ups: Angola: Eduardo Joaoa Bunga, Pedro Alves, Joaquim Balanga, Nelson Mudile, Carlos do Carmo, Joao Oliveira, Nelson da Luz, Tome Pedro, Jose da Silva, Zinadine Catraio, Paulinho Nguendelamba. Subs:
FT – Malawi 0 Lesotho 1
Check out our live coverage of the deciding match of Group B at the 2016 COSAFA Castle Cup at the Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek, Namibia on Thursday. Starting line-ups: Malawi XI: Charles Swini, Stanley Sanudi, Francis Mlimbika, Chiukepo Msowoya, Rafick Namwera, Harry Nyirenda, Joseph Kamwendo, Gabadinho Mhango, Miracle Gabeya, Isaac Kaliati Gerald Phiri Jnr.
