South Africa’s Keagan Dolly has been replaced in their squad for the 2019 COSAFA Cup after he sustained an injury in practice on Friday. Dolly had been hoping to use the tournament to get minutes under his belt ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations after an injury-plagued season with French Ligue 1 side Montpellier.
Ellis names Banyana squad for 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup
South Africa head coach Desiree Ellis has named 23 players to represent Banyana Banyana at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France that runs from June 7-July 7. Ellis has kept the bulk of the team that won the 2018 COSAFA Cup and was instrumental in the Senior Women’s National Team qualifying for the tournament
South Africa name squad for FIFA Under-20 World Cup
South Africa have named their squad for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup, with Monaco forward Lyle Foster included after he had missed much of the build-up through injury and club commitments. The return of Foster is a major boost for coach Thabo Senong, who has seen his side battle for goals in their build-up, and
COSAFA Cup to be staged in world-class facilities
The COSAFA Cup will be staged in the South African coastal city of Durban from May 25-June 8, with matches to be played at venues that have served as a legacy from the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Five stadia across Durban will be used during the tournament, three for matches and two as training venues
Durban to play host to 2019 COSAFA Cup!
The 2019 COSAFA Cup will be staged in the South African coastal city of Durban from May 25-June 8, serving as vital preparation for the region’s Africa Cup of Nations-bound sides. The prestigious regional tournament will be hosted in partnership with the South African Football Association and the eThekwini Municipality, with venues around the city
Tough Cup of Nations draws for COSAFA sides
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
Senong names 26-man preparation squad for Under-20 World Cup
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
Banyana held by Jamaica in pre-World Cup friendly
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
Banyana coach Ellis excited ahead of Jamaica clash
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
Three COSAFA nations still in the hunt for African Under-23 Championships
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