COSAFA will elect a new Executive Committee at its General Assembly which is to be held in Windhoek, Namibia on Saturday 14th May, ushering in a new dawn for an organisation that has gone from strength-to-strength in recent years. Current COSAFA President Dr Phillip Chiyangwa has indicated he will not stand for a second term
Infront helps to boost COSAFA members’ media engagement
COSAFA, in partnership with Swiss-based sports events, media and marketing company Infront, recently held a workshop for our 14 member associations that provided cutting edge global best practices on delivering media for sponsors and fans. Participants included media officers and members of the marketing teams from COSAFA member associations. They got a crash-course in global
Malawi to host CAF B Coaching Course in July
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved the Football Association of Malawi’s application to hold a CAF B Coaching Course from July 2022. This will be a first CAF B Coaching course since 2016 after CAF stopped the courses as Member Association were directed to develop custom tailored manuals which Malawi drafted in 2020.
Zambia U16 side head to Europe for tournament
Zambia Under-16 coach Aaron Kawangu says the boys are ready to make the country proud at this week’s UEFA Under-16 International Development Tournament in Georgia. Speaking at Dubai International Airport before connecting to Tbilisi on Tuesday morning, Kawangu was confident that the team formed after the nationwide talent selection process will put in their best.
Mixed weekend for COSAFA clubs in CAF competition
It was a mixed weekend for the COSAFA clubs competing in the semifinals of CAF competitions with a win and a defeat to take into this week’s second legs. Petro Atletico from Angola fell to a 3-1 defeat at home to Wydad Casablanca from Morocco and will have it all to do in north Africa
Malawi name training squad ahead of 2023 AFCON qualifiers
Malawi coach Mario Marinica says continuity and consistency will be key in the Flames’ preparations for the 2023 AFCON qualifiers. Marinica made the remarks on Wednesday morning when he named a 27-man provisional squad of local based players which will go into camp on Monday to start preparations for the two AFCON qualifiers matches against
Candidates list finalised for elections at COSAFA General Assembly
The list of candidates who are standing for election at the COSAFA General Assembly to be hosted by the Government and Football Association of Namibia on Saturday, May 14, 2022, has been finalised. Following the notification to COSAFA Member Associations to submit nominations for candidates for the 2021 COSAFA elections, a total of 10 nominations
LISTEN! ‘You are playing big boys now’ – Botswana coach Mpote
The Zebras aim high! | RSS.com Botswana coach Mogomotsi Mpote admits his side are in a tough 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification group but is hopeful that with some fresh talent to compliment his established stars, they can return to the continental showpiece for the first time since 2012. The Zebras are in a
CAF President Motsepe launches African Schools Football Programme
CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe launched the CAF African Schools Football Programme in Maputo, Mozambique; in an event attended by members of the Mozambican Government, business and football leaders from Mozambique and the COSAFA region. Before the launch, the CAF President met with Mozambique President, His Excellency Filipe Nyusi, who is passionate about football and whose
CAF President Dr Motsepe visits Botswana, Mozambique
Confederation of African Football President Dr Patrice Motsepe is on a whirlwind visit to the COSAFA region and will today officially launch the African Schools Programme in Maputo, Mozambique. The ambitions new CAF competition, which is being spearheaded by Dr Motsepe himself, will see boys and girls schools teams in the Under-15 age-group take part