COSAFA recently held a Regional Goalkeeper Coaching Course for tacticians from around Southern Africa to refresh their skills on getting the best out of those players between the sticks. It proved a huge success, led by legendary goalkeeper coach Alex Heredia, who is also a FIFA and CAF Instructor and has worked with top clubs
Banyana Banyana’s march to the second round of the FIFA Women’s World Cup will serve as inspiration when a SAFA delegation meets with the football governing body in Sydney, Australia on Thursday to talk up South Africa’s interest in hosting the global tournament in 2027. The SAFA delegation, comprising of President Dr Danny Jordaan, SAFA
Thembi Kgatlana scored an injury-time winner as South Africa booked a historic place in the knockout rounds of the Women’s World Cup with a 3-2 victory over Italy in their final Group G clash in Wellington on Wednesday. The victory sees Banyana finish as runners-up in the pool and will now face Netherlands in the
Banyana Banyana face a do-or-die must-win clash against Italy in Group G at the Women’s World Cup on Wednesday as victory will likely send them into the round of 16. After two strong performances have yielded only a point so far, coach Des Ellis has urged her players to stand up to the challenge. She
COSAFA VENDOR ONLINE REGISTRATION: https://bit.ly/3Qi5c3c The Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) is the administrative body for association football in the Southern Africa region known as the CAF Southern Zone. The 14 member countries of COSAFA are Angola, Botswana, Comores, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe. COSAFA is
Coach Des Ellis was left to rue missed chances after Banyana Banyana gave up a two goal lead to draw 2-2 with Argentina in their Women’s World Cup Group G clash on Friday, denying the South Africans a first ever win on the highest global stage. Banyana were full value for their advantage going into
Banyana Banyana coach Des Ellis says her side are ready for Friday’s must-win Women’s World Cup clash against Argentina, and that they will take plenty of positives from their late 2-1 loss to Sweden. South Africa likely need vidtory to have a chance of reaching the round of 16, and would also make history as
Zambia coach Bruce Mwape feels his side were improved on Wednesday despite their 5-0 loss to Spain in a Women’s World Cup Group C clash that eliminated the Copper Queens from the competition. Zambia have a game to come against Costa Rica on Monday but cannot advance to the round of 16 having lost both
COSAFA referee Akhona Makalima was the fourth official at her second match at the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand on Monday, officiating in the clash between Germany and Morocco. South African Makalima had already fulfilled the same role in Denmark’s 1-0 victory over China on Saturday, and is lined up to go
Coaching the coaches! | RSS.com In this episode of The COSAFA Show we highlight a fantastic new partnership between COSAFA and International Soccer Science & Performance Federation that will allow coaches at all levels in the region to further their knowledge. Adam Owen, who is head of content and partnerships at the International Soccer Science
