Hosts South Africa were semifinalists in the HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship played in Durban in 2021 and will be hoping to go one better than that in this year’s competition from September 25-October 1. They lost out to eventual champions Mozambique, but gave a spirited display in that clash before going down 5-3. They
Beach Soccer – how it all works
The 2022 HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship will be staged in Durban from September 25-October 1, where this year’s trophy will be up for grabs. It is the second year in a row the championship will be played, and third overall since the inaugural event in Seychelles in 2015. Just as a refresher for fans,
COSAFA holds ground-breaking workshop for female media officers
COSAFA recently held a workshop aimed at upskilling female media officers from the region and beyond as part of the legacy programme at the 2022 HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship that is being staged in Nelson Mandela Bay. With a paucity of female media officers on the continent at both club and country level, this was
EN, FR, PR: Champions Tanzania book semifinal spot in Nelson Mandela Bay
Defending champions Tanzania have swept into the semifinals of the 2022 HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship in Nelson Mandela Bay following an emphatic 3-1 victory over Malawi on Wednesday. The fixture was a rematch of last year’s final – when the Twiga Stars claimed a 1-0 success – but this time round they were able to
EN, FR, PR: South Africa, Namibia join Zambia in semifinals
South Africa and Namibia have joined Zambia in the semifinals of the 2022 HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship following the completion of Groups A and B in Nelson Mandela Bay on Tuesday. South Africa drew 1-1 with Mozambique to top Group A with seven points, while Zambia had already secured a semifinal place before their 2-0
Recap of last year’s HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship
As we head to Durban for the third instalment of the HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship from September 25-October 1, it is worth remembering the exploits of Mozambique in claiming the title last year. They became the second COSAFA champions after Madagascar were the inaugural winners in Seychelles in 2015, the year they also went
EN, FR, PR: Chawinga hattrick steers Malawi to big win
Tabitha Chawinga scored a hattrick as Malawi took charge of Group C at the 2022 HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship with a 6-0 victory over Comoros at the Madibaz Stadium on Monday. The victory leaves the Scorchers top of the pool going into the final round of games, where victory against defending champions Tanzania will ensure
HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship comes to Durban!
The HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship will return for the second year in a row when the 2022 edition is played in Durban from September 25-October 1. It will be the third championship in all after the first one was played in Seychelles in 2015 and will serve as the perfect warm-up to the 2022
EN, FR, PR: Brilliant Banda lifts Zambia to big win
Striker Barbra Banda scored five goals as Zambia cruised into the semifinals of the 2022 HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship thanks to a resounding 7-0 victory over Lesotho at the Madibaz Stadium in Nelson Mandela Bay on Sunday. Banda was lethal in front of goal as she took her tally in the tournament to seven in
EN, FR, PR: South Africa take charge of Group A in Nelson Mandela Bay
Hosts South Africa cruised to a 4-0 victory over Mauritius to take charge of Group A at the 2022 HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship on Saturday. The victory means Banyana Banyana have a full haul of six points from their two games and remain on course for the semifinals, though there is still work to be