This weekend marks the start of the 2017 CAF club competitions, with a number of COSAFA sides competing in both the Champions League and Confederation Cup. Champions League holders Mamelodi Sundowns from South Africa have a bye through the first round of that competition, but compatriots BidVest Wits are away at Reunion side Saint-Louisienne. Zimbabwe
Zambian referee Janny Sikazwe officiated in the FIFA Club World Cup final on Sunday as Real Madrid defeated Kashima Antlers 4-2 after extra-time to take the title. Sikazwe was representing the COSAFA region along with assistant referee Jason dos Santos and was given the honour of the deciding game watched by a global audience of
Zambia were crowned winners of the 2016 COSAFA Under-20 Championships after defeating South Africa 2-1 in the final at the Moruleng Stadium on Friday. DR Congo also had something to celebrate as they took home the bronze medal with a penalty shoot-out victory over Angola earlier in the day. But the Young Chipolopolo were deserved
Welcome to our live coverage of the 2016 COSAFA Under-20 Championships final between hosts South Africa and Zambia at the Moruleng Stadium on Friday! These have been the two best teams in the competition and so it is fitting that they should contest the deciding match. Starting line-up: South Africa XI: Sanele Tshabalala, Reeve Frosler,
South Africa broke many records on day four of the 2016 edition of the AUSC Region 5 games in Luanda, Angola when they beat neighbours Zimbabwe 6-0 in the last group stage fixture. Four goals from Linda Motlhalo, and further strikes from Lelona Daweti and Kaylyn Jordaan meant that South Africa are officially the highest
DR Congo booked their spot in the semifinals of the 2016 COSAFA Under-20 Championships with a 1-0 victory over Malawi in their crossover fixture at the Moruleng Stadium on Tuesday. The Congolese have set up a semi-final on Wednesday with Zambia, who were 2-0 victors over Mozambique at the Mogwase Stadium. Nathan Lusuki grabbed his
Welcome to our live coverage of the cross-over game between Zambia (Group B) and Mozambique (Group D) at the 2016 COSAFA Under-20 Championships on Tuesday. Zambia have already qualified from Group B but Mozambique can overhaul DR Congo at the top of Group D with a win. Starting line-ups: Zambia XI: Mangani Banda, Prosper Chilufya, Benson Chali, Solomon
Hosts of the 2016 edition of the AUSC Zone 5 Youth Games, Angola finally got their first points on the board in the football competition on Monday afternoon, when the boys played to an exciting 1-1 draw against Zambia and the girls managed to beat Zimbabwe 2-0. Zambia opened the scoring in the early stages
Welcome to our live coverage of the 2016 AUSC Zone 5 Under-20 Games men’s clash between Zambia and hosts Angola at InterClube in Luanda on Monday. Zambia opened their campaign with a 1-0 win over Swaziland on Saturday, while Angola lost by the same scoreline to Zimbabwe. LIVE UPDATES (PRESS CTRL + F5 TO REFESH THIS PAGE)
Zambia sealed their semi-final spot at the 2016 COSAFA Under-20 Championships with a 3-0 victory over Malawi in their Group B encounter on Sunday. Goals from Chrispine Sakulanda, Patson Daka and Fashion Sakala secured the victory for the Young Chipolopolo, a result that ends Zimbabwe’s participation in the competition. Zambia and Malawi fill the top
