Goals win games and there have been many great strikers who have made their name in the COSAFA Cup over the last 24 years. But who has been the top marksmen from each of the 14 member nations of COSAFA and who leads the tournament honours overall ahead of the 2021 COSAFA Cup that will
Namibia’s proudest moment in international football came when they lifted the 2015 COSAFA Cup, and they will be looking for a repeat this time round in Nelson Mandela Bay. They are a country that continues to punch above their weight on the global stage, producing excellent footballers that compete for club sides in Europe and
Bafana Bafana assistant coach Helman Mkhalele has named his 20-man squad for the 2021 COSAFA Cup which includes some of the best young talent in the Premier Soccer League. Mkhalele will lead the side in the absence of newly-named Bafana coach Hugo Broos. Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Bruce Bvuma, who performed heroics for the side in
The historic 20th edition of the COSAFA Cup will be staged in Nelson Mandela Bay from July 6-18, providing a welcome return for Southern Africa’s most prestigious international tournament after the COVID-19 pandemic forced a pause in 2020. We add up the numbers on what is sure to be a thrilling tournament! 1 – Powerhouse
The fixtures for the 2021 COSAFA Cup to be staged in Nelson Mandela Bay are out with the competition to now start a day earlier than originally planned and run from July 6-18. Eswatini and Lesotho will kick-off the tournament at the magnificent Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, before hosts South Africa meet Botswana at the
Zambia and Comoros Islands sit at opposite ends of COSAFA Cup history – one a stalwart of the competition with five wins and a giant in the region, and the other a fairly new entrant that has started makes waves in recent editions. Zambia are the defending champions having lifted the trophy in the last
Lesotho and Botswana have been two of the best sides to have competed at the COSAFA Cup down the years, without ever winning the title. They have both made final appearances and been regular visitors to the Last 4, including last time out in Durban in 2019. Ahead of their 2021 showing at the 20th
LISTEN TO EPISODE 23 OF THE COSAFA SHOW! The draw for the historic 20th edition of the COSAFA Cup that will be staged in Nelson Mandela Bay from July 7-18 has thrown up plenty of intriguing ties as the competition takes on a new format and added significance. The big news is the appearance of
This year we celebrate the 20th edition of the COSAFA CUP with the first tournament having been staged in 1997. It has been a competition to launch a galaxy of stars and been a vital component in the rich history of Southern African football down the years. Here is a brief trip down memory lane
There is a fantastic field for the historic 20th edition of the COSAFA Cup that will be staged in Nelson Mandela Bay from July 7-18. The giants of the region are all there, along with guest nation Senegal, who will bring a contrasting style and flavour to the competition. It promises to be the best
