SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan has described the late Bafana Bafana legend Phil Masinga as a rare breed. ‘Chippa’, as Masinga was popularly known in football circles, passed away at a Johannesburg hospital on Sunday morning at the age of 49. He was admitted to Tshepong Hospital in Klerksdorp two months ago before he was
A number of teams from the COSAFA region will be involved in African club competition this weekend as the group stages of the Champions League and the final play-off round of the Confederation Cup take centre-stage. South African champions Mamelodi Sundowns begin their Group A campaign in the elite competition with a tricky away tie
South Africa coach Stuart Baxter has made a number of intriguing changes to his squad for the must-win back-to-back African Nations Cup qualifiers against Seychelles later this month. It includes a recall for China-based striker Dino Ndlovu, who has netted 18 goals in 20 games for second-tier side Hangzhou Greentown, as well as returns for
A trio of match officials from Southern Africa will represent COSAFA at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, a sign of the growing respect for referees and their assistants in the region. Zambian referee Janny Sikazwe will blow the whistle, along with his team of South Africa’s Zakhele Siwela and Jerson dos Santos from Angola, who
South Africa lifted the Four Nations trophy on Saturday with a 2-0 victory over hosts Zambia in the final played in Ndola. Goals from Percy Tau and Lebo Mothiba sealed the win for Bafana, to bring some relief to coach Stuart Baxter. Earlier, Angola defeated Zimbabwe on penalties to claim the bronze medal after those
Hosts Zambia and South Africa will contest the final of the Four Nations tournament in Ndola on Saturday after they edged their semifinals in penalty shoot-outs. Zambia saw off Zimbabwe 5-4 on spot-kicks after the teams had played to a 2-2 draw, while South Africa overcame Angola 6-5 after they had finished even at 1-1.
Zambia coach Wedson Nyirenda has called on four European-based players for the four nations tournament hosted in Ndola later this month. Zambia will play Zimbabwe in their semifinal match on March 22, with South Africa and Angola to contest the other fixture on the same day. The final and third-place play-off will be played at
COSAFA president Phillip Chiyangwa has successfully brokered an agreement between the two parties contesting the upcoming South African Football Association (SAFA) elections after being sent to Johannesburg by FIFA to mediate in the dispute The Zimbabwe Football Association president was mandated by world football’s governing body to seek clarity on the situation around the SAFA
Zimbabwe coach Sunday Chidzambwa has named a largely overseas-based squad to represent the country at a four nations tournament in Ndola from March 22-25. The Warriors will play hosts Zambia on March 22 in their semifinal, and will meet either Angola or South Africa three days later depending on results. Only four locally-based players have
South Africa have named four new caps in their squad for the four nations tournament against Angola, Zimbabwe and Zambia later this month. Ajax Cape Town goalkeeper Brandon Petersen, Maritzburg United midfielder Siphesihle Ndlovu, BidVest Wits right-back Reeve Frosler and Lille striker lebo Mothiba are all included.. Coach Stuart Baxter has made 14 changes in
