A profile of 2018 COSAFA Under-17 Championship side Zambia as they prepare to defend their title in Mauritius from July 19-29. COSAFA Under-17 Championship wins (1): 2017 Last years’ finish: Winners African Under-17 Championship appearances (1): 2015 Best finish: Group Stages (2015) FIFA Under-17 World Cup appearances (0): None 2018 COSAFA Under-17 Championship fixtures: 19/07: vs Mozambique – 12h30 – St Francois
How Under-17 football can shape a career
It is not an age group that draws much glitz or glamour, but for many of the players at the COSAFA Under-17 Championship to be staged in Mauritius from July 19-29, this could be among the most important tournaments of their career. Twelve nations from across the Southern African region will contest this year’s title,
About 2018 COSAFA Under-17 Championship hosts Mauritius
Mauritius will be hosts of the COSAFA Under-17 Championship for the third year running having shown their commitment to football development in the region by staging the showpiece event in the youngest age-group category. Their previous two finals have both been excellent events, with Namibia emerging as surprise winners in 2016 and powerhouse Zambia taking
COSAFA saddened by the passing of Mangaliso Langwenya
COSAFA is deeply saddened by the news of the passing of National Football Association of Swaziland (NFAS) Executive Committee member Mr Mangaliso Langwenya at the weekend. Mr Langwenya was in attendance in the early stages of the recently completed 2018 COSAFA Cup in South Africa but fell ill after a trip to Egypt and passed
Chambeshi coy on Zambia future
Beston Chambeshi is refusing to be drawn into any interest in the vacant Chipolopolo job as Zambia’s dream of lifting the COSAFA Cup was ended by Zimbabwe on Saturday. Chambeshi is currently stand-in coach following the resignation of Wedson Nyirenda on May 24 under whom he worked as assistant coach. His mandate is expected to
Zimbabwe destrona Zâmbia e conquista sexto título
A selecção de futebol do Zimbabwe conquistou hoje o seu sexto título na 18ª edição da Taça COSAFA CUP, ao vencer a sua similar da Zâmbia por 3-2, com os golos de Philana Kadewere e Khama Billiat nos minutos 3’,90’; 90+8e 116’respectivamente. Os dois golos da selecção da Zâmbia foram marcados por Divine Lunga (7’e 49’).
Le Zimbabwe sur le toit de l’Afrique
Le Zimbabwe a remporté la COSAFA Cup 2018, la sixième de son histoire samedi. Les Chipolopolos ont pris la mesure du Zimbabwe sur le score de 4 buts à 2 au New Peter Mokaba. Le suspense a mis longtemps à se dessiner dans ce classique du football régional, le Zimbabwe ne scellant le score du
Zimbabwe break Zambian hearts again to claim 2018 COSAFA Cup title
A brace from Tino Kadewere saw defending champions Zimbabwe grab a late equaliser and then go on to win in extra-time with a 4-2 success over Zambia in a pulsating 2018 COSAFA Cup final at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday. Zimbabwe extend their record of tournament wins to six and are also the
Maliehe happy with bronze medal finish
Lesotho national team coach Moses Maliehe is happy with his charges after beating Madagascar on Friday evening to clinch bronze medal in the COSAFA Cup. Masoabi Nkoto scored the solitary goal of the game early in the match to hand the Crocodiles 1-0 victory over the Islanders. Maliehe feels there are a lot of positives
Le jour de gloire est arrivé
La Zambie et le Zimbabwe. Voici le programme pour la finale de la COSAFA Cup 2018. C’est un peu un vieux classique sur le continent noir. Ces deux pays frontaliers joueront respectivement leur neuvième et huitième finale dans la compétition. Autant dire que ce sont des connaisseurs qui s’avancent au New Peter Mokaba aujourd’hui. Au