Lesotho pulled off one of the greatest shocks in COSAFA Castle Cup history when they defeated Angola 2-1 in Maseru in the semifinals of the 2000 tournament to end Palancas Negras’ reign as champions. The match was not without some controversy, but ended in favour of Lesotho, who were at the time ranked 99 places
Accreditation for the 2016 COSAFA Castle Cup is now open!
Members of the media wishing to attend the 2016 COSAFA Castle Cup in Namibia from June 11-25 must apply for accreditation. This process is now open and media are urged to make their application well ahead of time. Please note that it is imperative to upload a head and shoulders picture as part of your
10 Facts From The 2016 COSAFA Castle Cup Draw
The draw has been made for the 2016 COSAFA Castle Cup to be staged in Namibia from June 11-25 and has thrown up some intriguing contests to be played in the Southern African championship. Here are 10 reasons to look forward to the COSAFA Castle Cup in just six weeks time as we take you
2016 COSAFA Castle Cup draw throws up tasty ties
The draw for the 2016 COSAFA Castle Cup to be staged in Namibia from June 11-25 has thrown up some tasty ties, not least a quarterfinal meeting between guest nation DR Congo and last year’s runners-up Mozambique. Holders and hosts Namibia begin the defence of their title with a tricky quarterfinal clash against Botswana, while
COSAFA Castle Cup Classics – Namibia 3 South Africa 2
One of the great early moments in the COSAFA Castle Cup came in the second tournament held in 1998 as Namibia stunned South Africa’s FIFA World Cup-bound stars with a 3-2 victory in Windhoek. The victory made Namibia at the time only the third team from the Southern African region to defeat Bafana Bafana after
A star is born at the COSAFA Castle Cup – Tico-Tico
Manuel ‘Tico-Tico’ Bucuane was no budding youngster when he first competing in the COSAFA Castle Cup in 1997, but it would be a tournament that brought him to the attention of the region and would spark a new career path that would eventually make him a legend of the Southern African game. Tico-Tico played in
Swaziland coach Bulunga hoping to build on 2015 COSAFA Castle Cup
Swaziland were desperately unlucky not to make the quarterfinals of the COSAFA Castle Cup last year, but coach Harris Bulunga is hoping to use that disappointment to fuel his team’s charge at the 2016 tournament to be held in Namibia from June 11-25. Swaziland beat both Lesotho and guest nation Tanzania in their first round
Statistical feature – Zambia lead the way at COSAFA Castle Cup
Zambia have been the most successful side in COSAFA Castle Cup history with the remarkable record of missing out on the semi-finals just twice in the last two decades. Chipolopolo have claimed a joint record four titles in the Southern African championship, the most recent on home soil in 2013, but also played in a
COSAFA Castle Cup a tournament to launch the stars
The COSAFA Castle Cup has over the years helped to develop some of the leading players ever to emerge from Southern African and has played a vital role in the growth of the game in the region. Here are 10 top names who benefitted hugely from playing in the COSAFA Castle Cup early in their
10 Players to Watch at the 2016 COSAFA Castle Cup!
The 2016 COSAFA Castle Cup in Namibia from June 11-25 will provide the watching world with a glimpse of the best up-and-coming talent in the Southern African region over two weeks of intense competition. But there will also be some more established stars with a point to prove, making it a fascinating tournament for the