The draws for the Boys’ and Girls’ football tournaments at the Region 5 Games Maseru 2020 took place in Johannesburg on Wednesday after several new entrants into the respective fields for the Nov. 30-Dec. 8 competitions. Zimbabwe were late additions to the Boys’ and Girls’ events, while Namibia and Comoros also joined the latter tournament
South Africa hope to make up for 2020 disappointment
South Africa are the most successful of the COSAFA nations in this age-group having twice before qualified for the FIFA Women’s Under-17 World Cup in 2010 and 2018, but they are still seeking their maiden title in the regional showpiece event. They reached the final of the 2019 COSAFA Women’s Under-17 Championship, but were undone
Stars of the 2020 COSAFA Men’s Under-17 Championship
The Boys’ competition at the Region 5 Youth Games Maseru 2020 will provide a new generation of young stars from the Southern African region with the chance to make a name for themselves on the international stage. It is an opportunity that has lifted many a current senior national team star, not least red-hot Patson
Brief history of the COSAFA Women’s Under-17 Championship
There have only been two previous editions of the COSAFA Women’s Under-17 Championship, with the first played in Mauritius in 2019, and the second in South Africa last year. Here is a quick recap of those tournaments, with a team from the COSAFA region yet to lift the trophy! With no guest nation in 2021,
2021 COSAFA Men’s Under-17 Championship in Numbers
We tally up all the facts and figures around the 2021 COSAFA Men’s Under-17 Championships that will be played as part of the Region 5 Youth Games Maseru 2020 in Lesotho from December 1-10. 0 – No nation from the COSAFA region has managed to lift the CAF Under-17 Cup of Nations in the past.
New draw for Boys’ Under-17 competition at REGION 5 Youth Games
COSAFA has received a late request from Zimbabwe to be included in the Boys’ and Girls’ football tournaments at the Region 5 Youth Games Maseru 2020. Although this request was received past the cut-off deadline for inclusion, COSAFA’s mandate in the Region 5 Youth Games is to promote youth football and provide potentially life-changing opportunities
Hat-trick hero Coleman sees Namibia past Tanzania
COSAFA side Namibia have stormed into the second round of qualifying for the 2022 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-2 victory over Tanzania at the Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto on Saturday. Zenatha Coleman was again the hero for the Namibians, scoring a hat-trick to go with her two goals she netted in
Big match-ups in Boys Under-17 draw at Maseru 2020 Region 5 Youth Games
The draw for the COSAFA Boys Under-17 Championship that will be played at the Maseru 2020 Region 5 Youth Games was conducted at the Manthabiseng Convention Centre on Friday evening, with one pool in particular looking like a Group of Death. The tournament will be played from December 1-10, and following the late withdrawal of
Namibia seek to advance in 2022 Women’s AFCON qualifiers
Namibia will hope to seal the deal when they host Tanzania in the return leg of their 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto on Saturday (kick-off 15h00). Namibia lead 2-1 from the first leg played in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday after a brace from their star player
Draws for COSAFA Boys and Girls Under-17 Championships – AUSC Region 5
The draws for the COSAFA Boys and Girls Under-17 Championships at the AUSC Region 5 Games will be held on Friday from 18h35 CAT as teams in Southern Africa gear up for battle in Maseru, Lesotho from December 1-10. COSAFA will stage the youth football events at the Games, which will see several sporting codes