Mozambican team Ferroviaro de Nampula won the championship of the inaugural pre-season Nyasa Big Four Bonanza which wound up in Blantyre, Malawi on March 4 2019. The bonanza involved the Mozambican team, Malawi league champions Nyasa Big Bullets, their rivals Be Forward Wanderers and Chicken Inn from Zimbabwe. Ferroviaro won the title on goal aggregate
FAZ to conduct governance workshops with clubs
Former FIFA Southern Africa development officer Ashford Mamelodi is scheduled to conduct a Governance Workshop with Super Division and Division One club representatives in Zambia. About 150 representatives are expected to take part in the Football Association of Zambia capacity building programme. Participants have been invited from Super Division and Division One teams from Lusaka,
Banyana end Cyprus Cup campaign on low note
Banyana Banyana have ended their Cyprus Cup campaign with a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Finland on Wednesday. The result means that the South Africans are placed 10thin the 12-team competition, with a draw and three defeats in their four games played. The game started in celebration with veteran defender Noko Matlou handed the
CAF workshop on VAR to take place in South Africa
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will embark on a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) Workshop from March 26-30 in South Africa, for a select number of referees from around the continent. The VAR System was implemented in 2017 at the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in South Korea and had great success at the 2018 FIFA
Banyana beaten by Czech Republic at Cyprus Cup
South Africa have finished their pool play at the 2019 Cyprus Cup with a disappointing 2-1 loss to Czech Republic at a rain-drenched Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium in Larnaca on Monday. Banyana Banyana had led at halftime thanks to a goal from veteran Mamello Makhabane, while their opponents were also reduced to 10 players following a
BFA secures German technical expert
The Botswana Football Association (BFA) has welcomed German technical expert Dr Carolin Bruan, who will be based in Gaborone for the next two years at least. BFA Chief Executive Officer Mfolo Mfolo told the media that Dr Bruan comes with a big reputation in the field of youth of women’s coaching. “She has organised courses
Banyana make solid start to Cyprus Cup
South Africa got their Cyprus Cup campaign off to a solid start with a 2-2 draw against Finland on Wednesday, a side positioned 20 places above them on the FIFA World Rankings. The tournament is an important one for Banyana Banyana as they build towards the FIFA Women’s World Cup in France later in the
COSAFA youngster heads for dream Manchester United trials!
Angola teenager Zito Luvumbo has received the opportunity of a lifetime after it was confirmed he would have trials with English Premier League giants Manchester United. Zito is seen as the brightest new star in Angolan football and has already attracted the interest of Portugal’s ‘Big Three’, Benfica, FC Porto and Sporting Lisbon. But he
South Africa get tough draw at FIFA Under-20 World Cup
South Africa will open their 2019 FIFA Under-20 World Cup with a clash against Argentina on May 25. This was after Thabo Senong’s charges were drawn in Group F against the South Americans, Portugal and South Korea at the Gdynia Arena in Poland on Sunday night. The second clash will see them go toe to
ZIFA visit SAFA for fact-finding mission
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) delegation comprising the new President Felton Kamambo and his executive committee members are visiting SAFA House as part of a week-long exchange programme. The delegation met with SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan on Wednesday, who took them through the Association’s Vision 2022 and other issues affecting the sport. The SAFA