Ernest Mtawali wants his Malawi side to build on last year’s Plate victory at the COSAFA Castle Cup but admits they face a tougher road at the 2016 tournament in Namibia from June 11-25. The Flames coach took over the side after last year’s COSAFA Castle Cup competition but has kept the core of that
One of the leading strikers to come out of the Southern African region in the last two decades was the Zimbabwe Benjani Mwaruwari … and it all began for him at the COSAFA Castle Cup, a true tournament of discovery. The striker used the regional championship to raise his profile and would eventually make his
There are not many sides that travel to Harare and come away with a win in any competition, but it has proven an especially tough venue for teams in the COSAFA Castle Cup. Going against that grain were the Swaziland side that competed in the 2002 tournament as they faced-off against Zimbabwe in the quarterfinals
Namibia featured in six matches before they claimed the 2015 COSAFA Castle Cup, the most games ever played in a single tournament and a long journey to the title for the Brave Warriors. But Ricardo Mannetti’s side got better as the tournament went on, growing in confidence and writing their names into history in fine
Lesotho coach Moses Maliehe says he will be taking a brave new young team to the 2016 COSAFA Castle Cup in Namibia from June 11-25 and warned their rivals they are not there to make up the numbers. Lesotho have been drawn in the first round Group B along with Angola, Malawi and Mauritius, giving
Teko Modise would go on to become one of the most popular players ever to wear a Bafana Bafana shirt having made his breakthrough for South Africa in the 2007 COSAFA Castle Cup. It is yet another story of a giant from the region getting their big break in the Southern Hemisphere championship and more
Zimbabwe coach Kalisto Pasuwa says he understands the expectation placed on his side ahead of the 2016 COSAFA Castle Cup and has promised the Warriors will be well-prepared for the tournament. The Southern African championship will be staged in Namibia from June 11-25, when Zimbabwe will be hoping to win a record fifth title and
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
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
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
