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
Zambia, S Africa advance in FIFA U20 World Cup qualifiying
COSAFA sides South Africa and Zambia have advanced to the second round of qualifying for the 2016 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup after easing past their opposition at the weekend. The pair will now meet in the next stage as they seek to win through to the global finals to be held in Papa New
SA make impressive start in Bulawayo
South Africa claimed a deserved 3-1 victory over Botswana at the African Union Sports Commission (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe on Friday. The South Africans netted goals via Amogelang Motau on the stroke of halftime, and then two more in the second period through Mosili Makhoali and Amanda November. Botswana had briefly
Women’s Championship resumes on Sunday
The women’s competition resumes at the African Union Sports Commission (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe on Sunday, when Zimbabwe play South Africa (kick-off 15h30) and Botswana tackle Namibia (18h30), both at the Barbourfields Stadium. That first game could be the pivotal fixture in the tournament, which sees the four sides all play
SA move closer to gold medal
The South African women’s side have moved closer to a tournament win after they defeated hosts Zimbabwe 5-0 in their African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Under-20 Youth Games clash in Bulawayo on Sunday. The South Africans now head the women’s competition with six points after winning both their first two games and can
SA, Namibia battle for gold medal
The women’s competition at the African Union Sports Commission (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe will ignite on Tuesday with a showdown between South Africa and Namibia for the gold medal (kick-off 16h30, Barbourfields Stadium). The South Africans need just a draw to be sure of first place, while a win for Namibia
Battle for silver at Women’s Championship
The women’s competition at the African Union Sports Commission (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe comes to a completion on Friday with South Africa already crowned champions. There is still the silver and bronze medals to play for with Zimbabwe needing a win over Botswana to ensure they take second place when they