Hosts South Africa will “give our best” at the COSAFA Women’s Under-20 Championship as they arrived in Nelson Mandela Bay ahead of the inaugural regional showpiece event. Basetsana, as the side is affectionately known, will hold two training sessions on Monday as coach Simphiwe Dludlu drills the players ahead of Thursday’s opener against Zimbabwe on
COSAFA, LaLiga partner to boost women’s football in Nelson Mandela Bay
The South Africa Football Association Nelson Mandela Bay, in conjunction with COSAFA and LaLiga, will host a two-day Nomonde Makuleni Women’s Month Celebration Tournament on July 27-28 where top local female footballers will get the chance to showcase their talent. Fourteen top local teams will be involved in the competition, which will be played in
Gaebolae names final squad for COSAFA Under-20 Championships
Botswana Under-17 coach Tapaphiwa Gaebolae has named her squad for the COSAFA Women’s Under-20 Championship to be staged in Nelson Mandela Bay from August 1-11. Botswana will be using the majority of the Under-17 team, along with a few Under-20 players. This is the inaugural staging of the regional championship in this age group, despite
Eswatini gearing up for COSAFA Women’s Under-20 Championship
Eswatini have submitted a provisional squad for the inaugural COSAFA Women’s Uncder-20 Championship as they seek to prove their prowess at the tournament to be staged in Nelson Mandela Bay from August 1-11. Eswatini will use the competition to showcase the future of their talent in this age-group, as well as what awaits the senior
Tanzania opt for youth ahead of COSAFA Championships
Coach Bakari Shime has named his squad for this year’s COSAFA Women’s Under-20 Championship to be staged in Nelson Mandela Bay from August 1-11 as the East African guest nation gun for glory. Shime has gone for a very young selection, with the majority of the players born in 2003, as he looks to build
COSAFA develops skills away from the pitch
COSAFA has a history of leaving a legacy wherever it stages tournaments and this year will be no different for the Nelson Mandela Bay, which plays host to both the 2019 COSAFA Women’s Championship and inaugural COSAFA Women’s Under-20 Championship. The tournaments are not just a platform for players and coaches to showcase their ability,
Namibia confident of COSAFA Women’s Under-20 Championship success
Namibia are confident they can come out on top at the 2019 COSAFA Women’s Under-20 Championships that will be staged in Nelson Mandela Bay from August 1-11. Captain Julia Rutjindo says the team has been preparing well under coach Mervin Mbakera, and that they believe they have a shot at being the inaugural champions of
South Africa promote Under-17 stars for COSAFA Under-20 Championship
South Africa have named their squad for the 2019 COSAFA Women’s Under-20 Championship, which includes 12 players that appeared at last year’s FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup in Uruguay. The team will also be led by the coach of that side, Simphiwe Dludlu, in what is a clear indication of a desire to bring through
Zambia name young squad for COSAFA Women’s Under-20 Championship
Zambia coach Charles Haalubono has named a preliminary squad of players for the COSAFA Women’s Under-20 Championship to be staged in Nelson Mandela Bay from August 1-11. The 29 players will be whittled down to the final 20 for the competition, which is the inaugural staging of the regional championship in this age-group. Haalubono still
Mozambique name provisional squad for Under-20 Championships
Mozambique coach Claudio Macapa has named a 24-player provisional squad for the 2019 COSAFA Women’s Under-20 Championship that will be staged in Nelson Mandela Bay from August 1-11. Mozambique will seek to show their improvement in recent years as they enter the inaugural regional championship in this age-group, with a squad made up mostly of