The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system will play a massive part in eradicating moral flaws such as match-fixing in the beautiful game. This is according to FIFA’s Referee Development Officer in Africa, Jerome Damon, who stated that disciplinary cases regarding referees being suspected for being involved in match-fixing scandals; have dropped massively. Jarome was speaking
Three COSAFA nations are still in contention for a place at the African Under-23 Championships in Egypt in November, with at least one guaranteed of representing the region at the continental showpiece tournament. South Africa will meet Zimbabwe in the final stage of qualifying in June, while Zambia must see their way past Congo-Brazzaville for
COSAFA President Dr Phillip Chiyangwa has congratulated the five sides from the region who qualified for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations after the qualifiers were completed on Sunday, the most representatives from Southern Africa at the continental showpiece in 21 years. The quintet will do battle at the expanded 24-team competition in Egypt from
The final round of qualifiers for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations will be played over the next few days, with a number of COSAFA sides still in contention to book a place in Egypt. Here is a round-up of the permutations for the groups involving teams from the southern African region. GROUP A –
Chipolopolo skipper Kennedy Mweene has been ruled out of Saturday’s Egypt 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Group K qualifier against Namibia due to injury. Caretaker coach Aggrey Chiyangi said fit-again Zanaco shot stopper Toaster Nsabata has been drafted as a replacement. Speaking at National Heroes Stadium this morning, Chiyangi said all the players summoned for
COSAFA nation South Africa is one of a record nine countries to bid to host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, which would be the first time the tournament has been held on the African continent. South Africa, which hosted the 2010 men’s tournament, will compete with nations from South America, Asia and Oceania for
Brave Warriors coach Ricardo Mannetti will have to do without goalkeper Edward Maova after he pulled out of the training camp that starts today with a concussion while three strikers are set to join the team today to complete the 27-men training camp as Namibia prepares for the African Cup of Nations Qualifier on 23
Foi a partir do High Performance Centre em Pretória, África do Sul, que o técnico da selecção principal de futebol, Abel Xavier, deu a conhecer a convocatória dos jogadores que farão parte do jogo que irá opor frente-a-frente a equipa moçambicana e a congénere da Guiné-Bissau, em desafio pontuável para a última jornada do Grupo
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has appointed experienced coach Abel Mkandawire as the women’s national football team mentor. Mkandawire has been appointed ahead of the Caf Women’s 2020 Olympic qualifying matches against neighbouring Mozambique next month. Time might not be his best ally, but Mkandawire, the CAF A-Licence holder, is not losing sleep, telling CAFnews.com
South Africa coach Stuart Baxter has named his squad for the crucial African Nations Cup qualifier away against Libya on March 24, where Bafana Bafana must avoid defeat to advance to the finals in Egypt. Baxter has largely gone with his tried and tested group, though there are recalls for long-term injury absentees Bongani Zungu,
