Two of the three COSAFA sides competing in the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League could make the knockout rounds of the competition, while one is already through in the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup and could yet be joined by another. Here is a quick rundown of where each team is placed heading into the final round
The Namibia U17 Women’s national team reported for camp as they kick start preparations for the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. The Baby Gladiators will play the qualifiers against Uganda in a two-legged tie. The first leg will be played on 16 January 2025 at the Kampala Hamz Stadium at 16h00 with the second leg
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has announced the prize money for the winner of the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda 2024 has been increased by 75% and the winner will now receive USD 3.5-million. CAF also announced that the total prize money of the CHAN has been increased to
The Draw for the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 will be conducted at Kenyatta International Conventional Centre in Nairobi, Kenya on Wednesday, 15 January 2025 at 20h00 local time (17h00 GMT / 19h00 Cairo time). The much-anticipated tournament is uniquely reserved for African footballers plying their trade in their domestic leagues and will
The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has appointed Swiss national Nora Hauptle as Copper Queens coach on a three year deal. FAZ General Secretary Reuben Kamanga says Hauptle had been hired to consolidate on the gains made in the women’s game. “We are excited to announce the appointment of Nora Hauptle as the new Zambia
The South African U17 Women’s National Team (Bantwana) will report for camp on 5 January 2025 as they prepare for the first round of FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. Bantwana will play the first-round qualifiers against Gabon in a two-legged tie. They will travel to Franceville, Gabon, for the first leg scheduled for 11
As we approach the Holiday Season and 2024 comes to an end, the Leadership and Secretariat of COSAFA extend their wishes to all its Stakeholders. To CAF, FIFA, and our Partners, we thank you sincerely for your support throughout the year. To our Member Associations, we are pleased to have been of service to you
Our final episode of The COSAFA Show for 2024 marks an incredible year for the region that included a record nine competitions staged across various age-groups and also a record seven nations qualifying for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations | Morocco 2025. The incredible work and dedication from the entire COSAFA team to
Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman, Zambia striker Barbra Banda and South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams were the big winners at a star-studded 2024 CAF Awards in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday as Africa’s best performers for the year were honoured. The glittering ceremony was attended by football royalty from the continent and beyond in a celebration of
Zambia successfully defended the title they won in Malawi in 2022 by defeating Angola 2-1 to clinch the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations | COSAFA Qualifier at the University of Johannesburg’s Soweto Stadium on Friday. Both teams had already booked their places in the continental finals set for Cote d’Ivoire next year, but
