Substitute Kagiso Malinga netted a goal on debut as South Africa defeated Botswana 1-0, while Felix Badenhorst became the greatest goalscorer in COSAFA Cup history as Eswatini brushed aside Lesotho 3-1 on the opening day of the 2021 tournament in Nelson Mandela Bay on Tuesday. South Africa have a much-changed squad for the tournament but
The late withdrawal of Madagascar from the 2021 COSAFA Cup has forced a change to the format of the competition, which will now have two groups of five teams each. Madagascar had been unable to secure their travel to Nelson Mandela Bay for the July 6-18 tournament which, following the decision of Comoros Islands not
The historic 20th edition of the COSAFA Cup gets under way in Nelson Mandela Bay on Tuesday in what looks the most open competition for years as several countries bring experimental squads packed with young talent. It has largely been easy to pick out the favourites in previous years as the likes of Zimbabwe, Zambia
Mozambique and Madagascar have proven great competitors in the COSAFA Cup down the years, though both are still waiting for their first trophy win. They will each hope that comes this year in what could be one of the more open regional championships in recent years, with many teams brining experimental squads. Ahead of their
There has been a late change to the fixtures for the 2021 COSAFA Cup after Comoros were forced to pull out of the competition due their government’s restrictions around the COVID-19 pandemic. Comoros was drawn in Group B alongside defending champions Zambia, Malawi, and Madagascar, with their absence now leaving three teams remaining in the
Six-time winners Zimbabwe will be hoping to add to their record haul of titles in this season’s COSAFA Cup, but Eswatini are gunning for a maiden title in Southern Africa’s regional showpiece competition. Both will be they have a chance to achieve their aims, even though the competition will be fierce in what looks a
LISTEN TO EPISODE 24 OF THE COSAFA SHOW Senegal will feature in the 2021 COSAFA Cup as a guest nation but are determined to take home the trophy when the tournament is played in Nelson Mandela Bay from July 6-18. The west Africans have been drawn in Group C along with six-time winners Zimbabwe, Mozambique
The COSAFA Cup has seen the birth of many careers down the years, with players using the regional showpiece competition to launch themselves on the path to stardom. Here are 11 players who have lit up the showpiece tournament with their skill and written their names in history over the last 24 years, as we
The COSAFA Cup has for the past 24 years been the launchpad for the careers of Southern Africa’s top players, providing the perfect platform for them to showcase their talent. This year’s event in Nelson Mandela Bay will be no different, as scouts from around the world keep an eye on games in the South
The 2021 COSAFA Cup will once again provide the next generation of top match officials in the region with the chance to hone their skills in international action when the competition is played in Nelson Mandela Bay from July 6-18. And there will be female representation on the panel as South African referee Akhona Makalima
