Disappointing weekend for COSAFA sides at CHAN

It was a disappointing weekend for the three COSAFA sides competing in the 2018 African Nations Championship quarterfinals as all suffered defeats to be knocked out of the competition. Namibia were beaten 2-0 by hosts Morocco in Casablanca, while Zambia were surprise 1-0 losers to Sudan in Marrakech. Angola ran Nigeria close, taking the game

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NFA President Frans Mbidi urges Namibia on at CHAN

The Brave Warriors will have to combine the tactical plan from the three games coupled with speed to beat Morocco when the two sides meet in the Saturday’s quarterfinal clash, 18h30, at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca at the 2018 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) finals. These are the views of Namibia Football Association (NFA)

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Angola make it three from three for COSAFA at CHAN!

Angola became the third side from the COSAFA region to reach the quarterfinals of the 2018 African Nations Championships (CHAN) being played in Morocco. The Palancas Negras joined Namibia and Zambia in the knockout stages as all three sides from the Southern African region advanced through their pools. Angola played to a 0-0 draw with

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Nyirenda wants Zambia to shed complacency

Chipolopolo coach Wedson Nyirenda says his players showed some level of complacency in the 1-1 draw against Namibia on Monday night at the Mohammed V Stadium. And Namibia coach Ricardo Manetti said his team was extra motivated to upset Zambia from topping Group B and head back to the resort city of Marrakech. During a

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Angola keep CHAN quarterfinal hopes alive!

COSAFA side Angola kept up their bid for a place in the 2018 African Nations Championship quarterfinals with a 1-0 victory over Cameroon in their Group D clash at the weekend. Southern African nations Zambia and Namibia have already qualified for the knockout stages after both claiming two wins from two in Group B. They

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Namibia claim CHAN quarterfinal spot with Uganda win

Panduleni Nekundi came off the bench to score a dramatic winner for the Brave Warriors as they bested Uganda 1-0 and advance to the quarterfinals of the 2018 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) finals and set up a tantalizing final Group B game against Zambia on Monday in Casablanca. In the game in which Namibia again

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Ketjijere calls for feet on the ground against Uganda

The Brave Warriors clash against Uganda on Thursday night will be the most important game of the team’s 2018 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) adventure with Group B wide open after the opening day wins for Namibia and Zambia at the Grand Stade Marrakesh. Captain Ronald Ketjijere states that the match against Uganda will be the

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Mannetti hails Namibia after CHAN victory

Ricardo Mannetti reckons Namibia’s 1-0 win over Ivory Coast on Sunday night at the 2018 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) at the Grand Stade Marrakesh gives Namibians hope as the objective remains to get out of Group B. The Brave Warriors beat Coast 1-0 as Man of the match Charles Hambira rose at the near post

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COSAFA sides fly flag in CHAN finals in Morocco

The COSAFA region will be well-represented at the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) that starts in Morocco on Saturday with three representatives who will all have their eye on the top prize. Angola, Nambia and Zambia have come through the qualifiers to fly the flag for Southern Africa, with two of those in the same

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