The ninth edition of the COSAFA Women’s Championship will kick-off in Nelson Mandela Bay on Tuesday with South Africa seeking to claim an unprecedented fifth title in a row and the rest of the field desperate to end their reign. Banyana Banyana will be the team to beat, even if they come into the competition
What are the regulations for the 2021 COSAFA Women’s Championship?
The 2021 COSAFA Women’s Championship gets under way in Nelson Mandela Bay on Tuesday where 12 teams will vie for the coveted title in the annual regional showpiece competition. Here is a breakdown of the format and tournament regulations. THE FORMAT The 12 teams have been split into three groups each containing four teams. They
Eswatini go for experience in 2021 COSAFA Women’s Championship
Eswatini coach Dumisani Makhanya has named a squad of 20 players for the 2021 COSAFA Women’s Championship that will be staged in Nelson Mandela Bay from September 28-October 9. There are five players from the Manzini Wanderers side that competed at the recent TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Champions League | COSAFA Qualifiers in Durban, including experienced
Ellis grateful to COSAFA Women’s Championship after Nigeria win
South Africa coach Desiree Ellis has praised the COSAFA Women’s Championship for helping to develop depth in her squad following their stunning performance at the Aisha Buhari Cup this past week. Banyana Banyana defeated Ghana 3-0 on Friday and followed that up with a 4-2 success over hosts Nigeria on Tuesday to sound a warning
Angola name preliminary squad for COSAFA Women’s Championship
Angola coach Sousa Garcia has named a preliminary squad for the 2021 COSAFA Women’s Championship that will be staged in Nelson Mandela Bay from September 28-October 9, including veteran captain Lídia Lubano. The squad is made up of 12 players aged under 23 and so is mostly a youthful selection showcasing the future of women’s
Tanzania go for youth at 2021 COSAFA Women’s Championship
Tanzania coach Bakari Shime has selected a youthful preliminary squad of 20 players to compete at the 2021 COSAFA Women’s Championship that will be played in Nelson Mandela Bay from September 28-October 9. Shime is no stranger to COSAFA events, he led the East Africa guest nation to wins at the 2019 COSAFA Women’s Under-20
LISTEN! Africa deserves more World Cup representation – Beaumelle
Episode 29 | RSS.com Former Zambia coach Patrice Beaumelle believes Africa should have more teams at the FIFA World Cup in 2022 and says the only way to take national teams on the continent to the next level is to have them play regularly at the global showpiece. Africa will have just five representatives from
Mozambique select squad for 2021 COSAFA Women’s Championship
Mozambique coach Felizarda Lemos has named a 20-player squad for the 2021 COSAFA Women’s Championship that will be played in Nelson Mandela Bay from September 28-October 9. The selection has a number of experienced players in the mix, including midfielders Amelia Banze and Albertina Pondja, and striker Cina Manuel. But there are also some youngsters
Van Wyk to star for South Africa at COSAFA Women’s Championship
Holders South Africa have received a boost with the news that stalwart captain Janine van Wyk will be available to lead the side at the 2021 COSAFA Women’s Championship that will be played in Nelson Mandela Bay from September 28 to October 9. Van Wyk, the most capped international in South African football, who plays
Botswana enter camp ahead of 2021 COSAFA Women’s Championship
Botswana coach Gaoletlhoo Nkutlwisang has named 10 players from Double Action Ladies in her preliminary squad for the 2021 COSAFA Women’s Championship that will be played in Nelson Mandela Bay from September 28-October 9. The team reported for camp on Tuesday and includes a number of the players who excelled for Double Action in the