A number of COSAFA sides will be in action when the final round of 2017 African Nations Cup qualification matches is played this week … and Swaziland still in with a chance of booking their spot. Zimbabwe have already secured a place in Gabon next year after an excellent qualification campaign, but they could be
The recent COSAFA Castle Cup has provided a significant boost to a number of Southern African nations in the latest FIFA World Rankings. Winners South Africa moved up just a single place to number 67 and remain the highest-ranked COSAFA side on the FIFA list. But Swaziland saw a significant jump of 14 places to
Three COSAFA sides will be involved in the final round of qualifying for the 2017 African Under-20 Championships with at least once guaranteed to advance to the finals in Zambia next February. Angola take on Egypt in their two-legged tie, while COSAFA rivals Lesotho and South Africa do battle for a place in the finals.
Hosts Namibia will meet Zambia in the final of the Plate competition at the 2016 COSAFA Castle Cup having come through their Last 4 matches at the Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek on Tuesday. Namibia brushed aside 10-man Mozambique 3-0 in their semifinal, after Zambia had edged Lesotho 3-2 in one of the games of
Check out our live coverage of the first 2016 COSAFA Castle Cup Plate Semifinal between Lesotho and Zambia at the Sam Nujoma Stadium on Tuesday. Starting line-ups: Lesotho XI: Liteboho Mokhehle, Sepiriti Malefane, Basia Makepe, Kopano Tseka, Hlompho Kalake, Phafa Tšosane, Kefuoe Mahula, Jane Thaba-Ntšo, Tšepo Seturumane, Montoeli Sonopo, Jeremea Kamela. Subs: Mafa Moremoholo, Sera
Botswana booked their place in the COSAFA Castle Cup semifinals after defeating hosts Namibia 5-4 on penalties at a packed Sam Nujoma Stadium on Saturday. The teams had played to a 1-1 draw but after winger Deon Hotto, the hero for Namibia when they won the title in South Africa 12 months ago, missed his
Check out our live blow-by-blow coverage of the 2016 COSAFA Castle Cup quarterfinal between South Africa and Lesotho at the Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek, Namibia on Saturday. Starting line-ups: South Africa XI: Reyaad Pieterse, Rivaldo Coetzee, Tshepo Rikhotso, Lebogang Phiri, Abbubaker Mobara, Gift Motupa, Thembela Sikhakhane, Tebogo Moerane, Thembinkosi Lorch, Judas Moseamedi, Maphosa Modiba. Subs: Nkosingiphile Gumede,
Lesotho booked a quarterfinal meeting with South Africa on Saturday after defeating Malawi 1-0 in their Group B shoot-out at the 2016 COSAFA Castle Cup in Windhoek. Jane Thaba-Ntso headed the winner with seven minutes remaining, though Lesotho only needed a draw for top spot in the pool. Malawi did most of the chasing in
Check out our live coverage of the deciding match of Group B at the 2016 COSAFA Castle Cup at the Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek, Namibia on Thursday. Starting line-ups: Malawi XI: Charles Swini, Stanley Sanudi, Francis Mlimbika, Chiukepo Msowoya, Rafick Namwera, Harry Nyirenda, Joseph Kamwendo, Gabadinho Mhango, Miracle Gabeya, Isaac Kaliati Gerald Phiri Jnr.
