Mauritius return to the COSAFA Women’s Championship this year and have big ambitions under coach Kofi Kawata for the regional showpiece event that will be staged in Nelson Mandela Bay from July 31-August 11. The Indian Ocean islanders, who missed last year’s competition at the same venue, have been drawn in Group B along with
Haalubono will lead Zambia at the COSAFA Women’s Under-20 Championship
Zambia will be led by experienced coach Charles Haalubono at the COSAFA Women’s Under-20 Championship as the side seek to lift the trophy in the inaugural staging of the competition. The regional finals will be held in Nelson Mandela Bay from August 1-11, when eight teams will battle it out for the title, and showcase
Namibia appoint Kasaona for COSAFA Women’s Championship
Former Namibia women’s team captain Uerikondjera Kasaona has been appointed to lead the side at this year’s COSAFA Women’s Championship in Nelson Mandela Bay, with a strong technical team appointed around her. Kasaona will be able to lean on the vast experience of former interim coach Brian Isaacs, who has been named as a technical
Remarkable Madagascar beat the odds at the Africa Cup of Nations
The story of Madagascar’s run to the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations is already one of the great tales from this year’s tournament … and the question is now how far the COSAFA nation can go in the competition. Madagascar defeated DR Congo on penalties on Sunday to seal a quarterfinal against either
Mkandawire names provisional Malawi squad for COSAFA Women’s Championship
Malawi National Women’s Football team coach Abel Mkandawire has called up a squad of players to go into camp on Tuesday in preparation for the 2019 COSAFA Women’s Championship to be held in South Africa from July 31-August 11. The strong squad includes foreign based sisters Temwa Chawinga and Tabitha Chawinga, who ply their trade
Fixtures released for 2019 COSAFA Women’s Under-20 Championship
The fixtures are out for the inaugural 2019 COSAFA Women’s Under-20 Championship that will be staged in Nelson Mandela Bay from August 1-11, pitting the best young players in the region against one-another. The majority of the games will be played at theGelvandale Stadium, bar two pool matches and the third-place play-off and final. The
Van Wyk warns there are no easy games at the COSAFA Women’s Championships
Defending champions South Africa will be led by their evergreen captain Janine van Wyk at the 2019 COSAFA Women’s Championship that will be contested in Nelson Mandela Bay from July 31-August 11. Banyana Banyana are seeking a hat-trick of titles after also collecting the trophy in 2017 and are eager to showcase their progression after
Ellis praises introduction of COSAFA Women’s Under-20 Championship
South Africa senior women’s coach Desiree Ellis led her side to the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup and has praised the work of COSAFA in helping the team to get to the showpiece competition in France. Ellis is especially excited about the introduction of COSAFA women’s Under-20 and Under-17 competitions this year, which she says
Mkandawire looking forward to Banyana challenge
Malawi National Women’s Football team coach Abel Mkandawire says he is relishing the challenge of facing hosts and defending champions South Africa at the 2019 COSAFA Women’s Championship. The She-Flames were on Wednesday drawn against South Africa in Group A alongside Madagascar and newcomers Comoros for the seventh edition of the regional Women’s football showpiece
Late change to COSAFA Women’s Under-20 Championship line-up
There has been a late change to the field for the inaugural COSAFA Women’s Under-20 Championships to be held in Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, with Mozambique replacing Malawi in the line-up of eight sides. The draw was made for the competition on Wednesday and will now see Mozambique take their place in Group A along