This year we celebrate the 23rd edition of the HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA CUP 2024 with the first competition having been held in 1997. It has been a stage 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
Three tough groups headline 2024 COSAFA Cup
Hosts South Africa and Botswana will lock horns yet again in the most played fixture in HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Cup history when the prestigious regional tournament is staged from June 26-July 7. The draw for the 12 teams pitted the neighbours together for the ninth COSAFA Cup tournament in a row, with Botswana yet to win
Draw for 2024 COSAFA Cup to be held on Friday 14 June
The dates have been set for the 2024 COSAFA CUP, which will retain last year’s exciting format when it is staged in South Africa from 26 June to 7 July, with the group stage draw to be held on Friday at 11h00 (CAT). The draw will be streamed live on the COSAFA Facebook and YouTube
COSAFA teams shine in 2026 World Cup qualifiers
There were some excellent performances among the COSAFA sides competing in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers during this FIFA International window as they dream of a ticket to the finals in the United States, Mexico and Canada. We round up the results from the two games played with only the top team in each pool
Namibia held by Tunisia in World Cup qualifier
Namibia drew again in World Cup qualification on Sunday, emerging the better of Tunisia in their Group I clash at the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg but proving unable to finish off the job. The goalless draw sees Tunisia stay two points ahead of second placed Namibia in the group standings. Tunisia had their 100% start
Ravelson shines as Madagascar defeat Comoros 2-1
Rayon Ravelson grabbed a double as Madagascar won 2-1 in their island derby over the Comoros at Soccer City in Johannesburg on Friday to make it two wins out of three in World Cup qualifying Group I. Madagascar now have six points to join the Comoros, who had won both their opening qualifiers in November,
Lesotho beat Zimbabwe 2-0 in World Cup qualifiers
Lesotho continued their giant killing form in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers with a 2-0 away victory over Zimbabwe at the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg on Friday to go to the top of the Group C standings. Rethabile Rasethuntsa and Thabantso Jane scored in the first half to hand the Basotho only a third win
Island derby lights up 2026 World Cup qualifiers
An island derby in the World Cup qualifiers will be played at Soccer City in Johannesburg on Friday as Madagascar take on the Comoros Islands in their Group I clash. The Mahamasina Municipal Stadium in Antananarivo is unavailable for Madagascar’s home matches in the qualifying campaign this month and so the team is using the
Zimbabwe won’t take Lesotho lightly in World Cup qualifier
Zimbabwe will be wary of the threat posed by Lesotho as the two COSAFA members clash in their World Cup qualifier at the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg on Friday. Lesotho have already caused a major upset in the group with their draw away against favourites Nigeria at the start of the qualifying campaign in November,
Namibia held to draw by Liberia in World Cup qualifier
Namibia snatched an early goal but then conceded 25 minutes from time to draw their World Cup qualifier 1-1 with Liberia at the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg on Wednesday, dropping their first points of their bid to reach the 2026 finals. The Brave Warriors advanced to seven points from their opening three matches, having been