South Africa coach Stuart Baxter admitted to deep disappointment after his side’s COSAFA Cup quarterfinal exit on Sunday but says the team will keep working hard in the Plate competition. Bafana Bafana were beaten on penalties by Madagascar following a 0-0 draw and now face old foes Namibia in the Plate semifinals at the Old
Zambia’s individual brilliance the difference – Mannetti
Poor decision-making and Zambia’s ‘individual brilliance’ led to Namibia’s downfall in their Cosafa Cup match in Polokwane on Saturday according to coach Ricardo Mannetti. The Brave Warriors will now face South Africa in the Plate semifinals at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Tuesday. “Our idea was to win the ball higher up the field
África do Sul volta a desiludir…Madagáscar e Zimbabwe nas meias-finais
A selecção nacional de futebol de Madagáscar carimbou hoje o passaporte que lhe confere a passagem para as meias-finais, ao vencer no desempate das grandes penalidades, a sua congénere da África do Sul por 3-4, depois de o jogo ter terminado sem golos no tempo regulamentar. Assim sendo, os malgaxes defrontam, nesta quarta-feira a Zâmbia,
Madagascar et le Zimbabwe valident leur billet
Madagascar, qui n’avait pas franchement l’étiquette de favori avant le début du tournoi, poursuit tranquillement sa route dans la COSAFA Cup 2018. Les Malgaches se sont imposés contre l’Afrique du Sud dimanche au New Peter Mokaba. Pour cela, ils ont eu recours à la séance des tirs au but. Un exercice que les hommes de
Chigova the hero for Zimbabwe as South Africa crash out
Zimbabwe goalkeeper George Chigova saved three penalties in the post-match shoot-out as the Warriors booked a semifinal place in the 2018 COSAFA Cup with a 4-1 victory that followed a tense 1-1 draw in the 90 minutes. Hosts South Africa were on the wrong end of a shoot-out result though as they were ousted from
A hora dos “Bafana Bafana”
O guarda-redes da selecção sul-africana Reyaard Pieterse mostra-se confiante e acredita que os “Bafana Bafana” terão uma boa prestação no jogo de hoje (domingo), diante da sua congénere de Madagáscar, em partida referente aos quartos-de-final, do Torneio da Taça COSAFA, que este ano decorre em Polokwane, África do Sul devendo terminar no dia 10 do
Chambeshi has praise for Nsabata after penalties win
Zambia coach Beston Chambeshi has praised goalkeeper Toaster Nsabata for showing shades of Chipolopolo first-choice Kennedy Mweene in Saturday’s 2018 COSAFA Cup quarter-final post-match penalty win over Namibia. Mweene’s understudy and Zanaco goalkeeper saved one spot-kick before emulating his senior by converting a penalty to help Zambia advance 4-3 following a scoreless result at Peter
Sera praises team work for Lesotho
Lesotho striker Motebang Sera says the Crocodiles showed more hunger than Swaziland in winning the quarter-final clash between the two Kingdom countries to secure a place in semi-finals of the COSAFA Cup. Swaziland headed into the Saturday’s match as favourites being 19 places ahead of the Crocodiles in the FIFA rankings while also won the
L’Afrique du Sud se méfie de Madagascar
La nation hôte de la présente édition de la COSAFA Cup fait son entrée dans la compétition aujourd’hui. L’Afrique du Sud, emmenée par Stuart Baxter, son coach, disputera son premier match du tournoi cet après-midi au New Peter Mokaba Stadium à15h. Les Bafana Bafana affrontent Madagascar. Les Barea ont donné satisfaction jusqu’à présent en décrochant
Pieterse confident Bafana can shine against Madagascar
South Africa goalkeeper Reyaard Pieterse says his side are well prepared for their COSAFA Cup quarter-final against Madagascar at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium on Sunday. Pieterse was the keeper when Bafana Bafana lifted the trophy in 2016 as they beat Botswana in the final, and he is confident that the youthful squad of 2018