COSAFA representatives at the 2016 African Nations Championship have been immersing themselves in local culture in Rwanda after taking part in Umuganda – the monthly Community Projects and clean-up activities that have become an institution in the country. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) delegation, led by Vice-Presidents Suketu Patel and Almamy Kabele Camara, took
Angola have exited the African Nations Championship after a 4-2 loss to DR Congo in Rwanda on Thursday. The COSAFA side have now lost their opening two games of the tournament after an earlier 1-0 defeat to Cameroon, and are out of contention for the quarterfinals. DR Congo, winners in 2009 and among the pre-tournament
Isaac Chansa scored the only goal of the game as Zambia defeated COSAFA rivals Zimbabwe 1-0 in their opening Group D match at the African Nations Championship in Rwanda on Tuesday. The veteran midfielder netted in the second half after turning home a free-kick from striker Chris Katongo. It was a deserved win for Chipolopolo,
COSAFA side Angola were unlucky losers in their opening match of the African Nations Championship on Sunday as they went down to the 10-men of Cameroon in Huye, Rwanda. The Indomitable Lions took the lead after 23 minutes via CotonSport striker Yazid Atouba from a superb free-kick. Angola pressed hard for an equaliser and had
The 2016 African Nations Championship (CHAN) gets under way on Saturday with three COSAFA sides hoping to lift the trophy in Rwanda. Zimbabwe, Zambia and Angola will fly the flag for Southern Africa in the 16-team tournament that sees its final played on February 7. Zimbabwe are one of only two countries to have competed
Zambia defeated COSAFA rivals Angola 2-1 in an international friendly match played in Johannesburg on Sunday. The fixture was a warm-up for both sides ahead of their participation in the African Nations Championship to be staged in Rwanda from January 16. The win will be a morale-booster for Zambia, who came from behind to claim
Football in the region received another major boost with the announcement on Saturday that three future tournaments of the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations will be held in the North West Province. It follows a determined commitment from the North West Government and the Bakgatla Ba Kgafela to make the Province the ‘home of
The Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) will host its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Johannesburg on Saturday, December 19. The meeting will be attended by the presidents of all 14 associations affiliated to COSAFA and will set the path for the organisation for the coming 12 months. Among the items to be discussed
COSAFA duo the Comoros Islands and kingdom of Swaziland enjoyed a fine outing in the World Cup spotlight on Friday by holding two of African soccer’s established powers to goalless draws in the first leg of their second round qualifying ties. The Comoros, in only their third World Cup campaign, were denied a famous victory
The return of CASTLE LAGER as title sponsor of the COSAFA Cup for an initial period of five years will ensure the immediate future of one of the top regional competitions on the global calendar. The announcement that CASTLE LAGER would renew their association with the Southern Hemisphere championship was made in Windhoek this week
