Madagascar coach Franck Rajaonarisamba has named his final squad for the 2016 COSAFA Castle Cup and included last year’s top goal-scorer Jeannot Vombola. Vombola plundered five goals as Madagascar finished third in South Africa and he will be a major threat to defences again in the competition in Namibia that runs from June 11-25. The
A star is born at the COSAFA Castle Cup – Dennis Masina
Dennis Masina is a legend in Swaziland football and has had a huge impact on the COSAFA Castle Cup as well down the years. Masina made 14 appearances for Swaziland in the competition over eight years after playing his first tournament in 1999 and his last in 2007. He enjoyed some outstanding performances in that
Tshupula names Mauritius COSAFA Castle Cup selection
Mauritius coach Joe Tshupula has named his 20-man squad for the 2016 COSAFA Castle Cup to be played in Namibia from June 11-25. Tshupula has stuck with the core of the side that has done duty in recent times, but has made some significant changes. The squad sees a return for Christopher L’Enclume but the
A star is born at the COSAFA Castle Cup – Dipsy Selolwane
Botswana legend Dipsy Selolwane made his first steps in international football in the COSAFA Castle Cup and would go on to represent The Zebras in six editions over the next eight years. He is another shining example of a player from Southern Africa who has benefitted from the platform provided by the COSAFA Castle Cup,
Xavier names experienced star Pelembe in Mozambican Squad
Mozambique coach Abel Xavier has named a preliminary 23-man selection for the 2016 COSAFA Castle Cup in Namibia. The ex-Portugal international will be taking the country of his birth to a first finals since he took charge earlier this year. Included is veteran BidVest Wits winger Elias Pelembe, but there are also a number of
Telecom Namibia signs up for communications role in 2016 COSAFA CASTLE CUP
The Confederation of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) is delighted to announce that Telecom Namibia, using the TN Mobile brand, has signed a partnership agreement for the 2016 COSAFA Castle Cup to be staged in Namibia from June 11-25. TN Mobile will be the official Network and Technology Partner for the two-week festival of football
COSAFA Castle Cup Ambassador Q&A – Jean-Marc Ithier
Mauritius legend Jean-Marc Ithier is an ambassador for the 2016 COSAFA Castle Cup that will take place in Namibia from June 11-25 and has already had a taste of the hospitality that will be on offer for fans at the tournament. Ithier was in Walvis Bay for the start of the 2016 COSAFA Castle Cup
A star is born at the COSAFA Castle Cup – Manucho
When Angola forward Manucho took his bow in the 2006 COSAFA Castle Cup he was a virtual unknown outside of his own country, but shortly after that he would win a move to one of the biggest clubs in the world. Mateus Alberto Contreiras Gonçalves, otherwise known as Manucho, is still playing today in the
COSAFA Castle Cup Classics – Seychelles 7 Mauritius 0
Seychelles have only ever won a single match in the COSAFA Castle Cup competition but it turned out to be one of the greatest days in their football history. The Pirates found their form in stunning style in their opening match of the 2008 COSAFA Castle Cup as they thumped Indian Ocean rivals Mauritius 7-0
2016 COSAFA Castle Cup Trophy Tour heads to Okahandja, Gobabis
There will be two more stops on the 2016 COSAFA Castle Cup Trophy Tour this weekend as the festival pulls in to Okahandja and Gobabis for more footballing fun. After a successful stop in Walvis Bay last Saturday, the build-up to the COSAFA Castle Cup that will be hosted in Namibia from June 11-25 continues