COSAFA’s mandate is to grow the game on and off the pitch and over the years has developed a remarkable reputation for giving back to local communities wherever tournaments are held. The Region 5 Games Maseru 2020 will be no exception, with a range of courses, workshops, and festivals to help upskill local referees, coaches,
The candidates have been named for the COSAFA Elective Annual General Assembly to be held in Mbabane, Eswatini on December 19, 2021, when Member Associations will vote for a new President and Executive Committee. Current COSAFA President Dr Phillip Chiyangwa has decided not to stand for a second term despite a successful five years at
The 2021 COSAFA Men’s Under-20 Championship will be staged in Eswatini from December 10-18 and feature nine sides from across the region in a fantastic festival of football to close the year. It will be the first time the competition has been staged in Eswatini since 1993, with Mozambique seeking to retain the title they
The boys taking part in the football competition at the Region 5 Games Maseru 2020 will undergo Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) assessments to confirm their eligibility to compete in the tournament in Lesotho. The tests are used to ensure the players are within the required birth date range for the competition, which is January 1,
The Girls’ football competition at the Region 5 Games Maseru 2020 is sure to be hotly contested between the five competing sides, who will play a truncated first round that sees them square off against two opponents. The team that finishes top of the mini pool will play the side in fourth in the semifinals,
Lesotho have appeared in most of the COSAFA Under-17 Championships that have been played to date, though they did sit out three of the previous five tournaments but return as hosts in the Boys’ football competition at the Region 5 Games Maseru 2020. They did not compete last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and
The Boys’ and Girls’ football competitions at the Region 5 Games Maseru 2020 kick-off next week in what promises to be a thrilling festival of youth football. The competitions will be run by COSAFA, and as such we have put together a handy guide as to the regulations of the tournaments, so you can be
Several withdrawals from the Boys’ and Girls’ football tournaments at the Region 5 Games Maseru 2020 have forced a change to the fixtures for both events that are being organised by COSAFA. South Africa have pulled out of the competition citing the late return of amateur football in the country in October due to the
Pre-tournament favourites Mozambique have claimed the 2021 COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship title following a 3-1 victory over East African guest nation Tanzania in the final at Durban’s South Beach on Sunday. The match brought to an end a thrilling competition that was both hugely entertaining but also showcased the incredible skills in the region, with
Mozambique will face Tanzania in the final of the 2021 COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship after both won through tough semifinal fixtures at Durban’s South Beach on Friday. The match will be played on Sunday (kick-off 15h00 CAT) and is a repeat of their epic 4-4 draw in the group phase that was eventually won on
