There will be more than just a gold medal on offer when the teams compete in the Girls’ football tournament at the Region 5 Games Maseru 2020, with the competition to provide vital game-time ahead of the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. The World Cup is scheduled to take place in India from October
Zimbabwe delighted with place at Region 5 Games Maseru 2020
Better late than never. That is the message from Zimbabwe coach Tafadzwa Mashiri after his side gained a late entry into the Boys’ Under-17 football competition at the Region 5 Games Maseru 2020. Zimbabwe were not in the original draw made in Lesotho last month, but after a late request to participate was received from
After bronze and silver, Zambia aim for gold
Zambia are the only other nation from the COSAFA region after South Africa to appear at the FIFA Women’s Under-17 World Cup after they contested the 2014 finals in Costa Rica. They will dream of a return again, and will look to the COSAFA Women’s Under-17 Championship to lay the platform for building a squad
Consistent Malawi seek to go to the next level
Malawi have appeared in all but one of the eight previous COSAFA Men’s Under-17 Championships played and were winners in 2001 as they lifted the trophy on home soil. They have generally been consistent performers over the past few decades, and recently have a few bronze medals to show for their efforts, proving they are
COSAFA Women’s Under-17 Championships in Numbers
The Girls’ Under-17 football tournament at the Region 5 Games Maseru 2020 from December 1-9 will also serve as the regional championship for COSAFA this year. We take a look at all the numbers surrounding what is ultimately a third staging of an Under-17 championship for girls by COSAFA. 0 – You don’t have to
History of the COSAFA Men’s Under-17 Championships
The Boys’ Under-17 football tournament at the Region 5 Games Maseru 2020 from November 30-December 9 will also serve as the regional championship for COSAFA this year. Here is a look back at the previous tournaments played in this age-group since the first some 27 years ago. 1994 – SOUTH AFRICA The first attempt
LaLiga sign partnership agreement with Mauritius Football Association
LaLiga today signed a co-operation agreement with the Mauritius Football Association (MFA), which will see the football community on the Indian Ocean Island benefit from the expertise and knowledge of some of LaLiga’s top UEFA Pro licenced coaches. LaLiga Southern Africa Managing Director, Marcos Pelegrin, was in Mauritius today to sign the agreement with the
Scoring Queens from the COSAFA Women’s Under-17 Championship
The Girls’ Under-17 football competition at the Region 5 Games Maseru 2020 will provide the leading young talent in the region with the chance to showcase their qualities and perhaps catch the eye of a senior national team coach. The COSAFA Women’s Under-17 Championship has often done just that in the past, with players who
Angola aim to regain their Boys’ Under-17 COSAFA title at Region 5 games
Angola have flexed their muscles since their return to the COSAFA Men’s Under-17 Championship three years ago, finishing in the top three in the final standings on each occasion. That includes a tournament win in 2018 and is a remarkable show of consistency from a country that has long produced excellent footballers on a regular
Fixtures released for football tournaments at Region 5 Games Maseru 2020
The fixtures for the Boys’ and Girls’ Under-17 football tournaments at the Region 5 Games Maseru 2020 have been released with some tasty ties in both competitions set to provide a feast of action for fans from across Southern Africa. The tournaments will be played concurrently from November 30 to December 9, after which the