Hosts Egypt were handed a favourable draw for the 2019 Africa Cup on Nations finals on Friday, but continental powerhouses Morocco, Ivory Coast, and COSAFA sides South Africa and Namibia, were placed together in a tough pool for the tournament that runs from June 21 to July 19. The draw for the expanded 24-team tournament
South Africa’s National Under-20 head coach Thabo Senong has named his 26-man squad that is to prepare for the upcoming 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland. Amajita will report for camp on 17 April, just two days before they fly to Saudi Arabia ahead of their scheduled two friendly matches against their fellow FIFA
Botswana and Malawi sealed their place in the next round of qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games with victories in their first round, second leg ties on Tuesday. Malawi defeated Mozambique 3-0 to seal a 14-1 aggregate victory in what was a comprehensive display from the side over the two legs. The Chawinga sisters,
Malawi interim coach Meke Mwase has named his first 28-member squad to go into camp to start preparations for a 2020 African Nations Championship qualifier against Eswatini next week. The team will be camping at the Mpira Village in Blantyre and will start training on Tuesday morning. Mwase has replaced Belgian coach Ronny Van Geneugden,
Banyana Banyana played to a 1-1 draw with visiting Jamaica side in an exciting friendly encounter at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Sunday afternoon, a fitting farewell match for the hosts who are headed to the FIFA Women’s World Cup in France in June. The draw, however, is not a true reflection of the game as
Refilwe Tholakele scored the only goal as Botswana defeated Namibia 1-0 in a 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games women’s qualifier on Friday, but must still travel to Windhoek for the second leg. After a goalless first half, both sides had chances in the second period as the action flowed from end to end. The deadlock was
South Africa will take on Jamaica in a final home friendly fixture ahead of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, with the clash to take place at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Sunday. The match is a chance for coach Desiree Ellis to fine-tune their preparations for the global showpiece event in France, with the
The Botswana Mares’ senior national team coach Gaoletlhoo ‘Ronaldoh’ Nkutlusang has named her final list of 23 players for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games qualifier against Namibia. The squad is a relatively youthful one with 10 players in the under-20 age-bracket making the cut. Six other players are under 23. The first leg will be
Namibia international striker Beverly Uueziua has signed a one-year contract with Taiwan based team Fu Jen Catholic University. The 19-year-old Brave Gladiators player was overwhelmed with the step in her football career. “This is an incredible opportunity for me and to every girl who thought her dreams are beyond reach and not valid, this shows
The venue for the 2019 edition of the COSAFA Senior Tournament, scheduled from May 25 to June 8, remains undecided. The Zimbabwe Football Association is now in breach of their Hosting Agreement, signed by ZIFA late in January 2019, and returned to COSAFA. Following a Board meeting convened on March 9 in Zimbabwe, ZIFA reconfirmed
