This year we celebrate the 21st edition of the COSAFA CUP with the first tournament having been staged in 1997. It has been a competition to launch a galaxy of stars and been a vital component in the rich history of Southern African football down the years. Here is a brief trip down memory lane
The timing of this year’s COSAFA Cup that will be staged in Durban from July 5-17 is perfect for the region’s coaches to cast their net far and wide ahead of the round of Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers that will be played in September. Twelve of the 14 members of COSAFA are involved in
The 2022 COSAFA Cup will return to Durban this year having last been played in the South African coastal city in 2019, as the region’s top nations battle it out for the coveted crown. The tournament will be staged from July 5-17, providing coaches with an excellent chance to fine-tune their squads ahead of the
RS Berkane broke Orlando Pirates hearts with an ill-deserved 5-4 penalty shoot-out victory following a 1-1 draw in the final of the CAF Confederation Cup at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Nigeria on Friday. The Moroccans were second best for the entire game but took their one clear chance as substitute Thabang Monare
Orlando Pirates will have the chance to add a first continental trophy to their silverware cabinet in 27 years when they take on Moroccan side RS Berkane in the final of the CAF Confederation Cup in Uyo, Nigeria on Friday. The Buccaneers were Champions Cup winners in 1995, famously defeating ASEC Abidjan 1-0 away in
New beginnings! | RSS.com New COSAFA President Artur de Almeida e Silva has said he wants to bring Member Associations closer together to solve their problems internally, rather than have CAF or FIFA get involved. Artur de Almeida was speaking in an exclusive interview with The COSAFA Show podcast following his election at the organisation’s
There will be an all-COSAFA refereeing team on the field for the CAF Confederation Cup final between South Africa’s Orlando Pirates and RS Berkane from Morocco that will be played in Uyo, Nigeria on Friday. Zambian official Janny Sikazwe will be the man in the middle having had extensive experience of refereeing big matches in
Mauritius will take the place of Sao Tome e Principe in the qualifiers for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after having their appeal over the eligibility of veteran Luis Leal upheld by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Leal scored in the first leg of their preliminary round contest as Sao Tome won 1-0
COSAFA has thrown its weight behind the candidacy of current President Gianni Infantino ahead of the 73rd FIFA Congress next year. The Congress will see elections for role of FIFA President and COSAFA nations have unanimously decided to back Infantino to serve a third term. The decision was made ahead of the COSAFA Elective General Assembly
Artur de Almeida e Silva from Angola has been elected as the new President of the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) for the next four years following the organisation’s Elective General Assembly in Windhoek, Namibia on Saturday. Artur de Almeida is also the President of the Angolan Football Federation and was the only
