Zambia: Zambia Claim Big Win in TotalEnergies CAF U17 Afcon Opener

Zambia made a bright start to their TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025 campaign with a 4-1 victory over Tanzania in their opening clash in Group A that… Read more »

Southern Africa: Cosafa Sides Shine in 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers played over the last week saw several excellent wins for COSAFA sides as a number remain in contention for qualification for the finals in the… Read more »

South Africa: Percy Tau Back for Bafana Bafana Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

Former TotalEnergies CAF Champions League winner Percy Tau has won a recall to the South Africa squad while centre back Thabo Moloisane is drafted into the selection as Bafana… Read more »

Southern Africa: Calling All Aspiring Female Football Commentators & Presenters!

Following the hugely successful inaugural Women's Commentator Workshop held last year, COSAFA will again look to unearth new talent in 2025, this time extending the programme to… Read more »

Africa: Var Course Concludes With Referees Urged to Embrace Technology

The five-day FIFA Video Assistant Referee (VAR) Workshop in Lusaka has officially concluded with participating referees encouraged to uphold the highest levels of integrity and… Read more »

South Africa: Cosafa Trio Learn Their Fate in CAF Interclub Quarter-Final Draws

The three COSAFA clubs that are still involved in CAF Interclub competitions learned their path to the finals on Thursday when the quarter-final draws were made in the… Read more »

Botswana: Ramoreboli Names Preliminary Botswana Squad

Botswana's coach Morena Ramoreboli has named his first squad since being appointed to the job on a full-time basis, putting together a preliminary list of 49 players for next… Read more »

Africa: Three Cosafa Teams in CAF Women's Futsal Africa Cup of Nations Draw

Three COSAFA nations will be in Thursday's finals draw for the inaugural CAF Women's Futsal Africa Cup of Nations that is to be staged in Morocco from April 22-30. Read more »

Africa: South Africa Added to TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Field

South Africa will participate in the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations, Cote d'Ivoire 2025 having joined COSAFA finalists Zambia and Angola as representatives of the… Read more »

Southern Africa: Cosafa to Back Andrew Kamanga for FIFA Council

At a meeting of COSAFA Member Association Presidents held in Rabat, Morocco on Monday, 27 January, a resolution was taken that the Zonal Union will fully support Mr Andrew Kamanga,… Read more »

Zambia: Zambia Unveil Swiss Coach Häuptle to Lead National Team

The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has announced the appointment of Nora Häuptle, a former Swiss national team defender, as the new head coach of the Copper Queens on a… Read more »

Africa: CAF Hosts Anti-Doping Workshop in Cosafa Region

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) kicked off the year's first regional Anti-Doping Workshop in Johannesburg on Monday, 20 January as the organisation… Read more »

Kenya/Tanzania: CAF Increases Prize Money for CHAN 2024 Finals

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has announced the prize money for the winner of the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) Kenya,… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Gear Up for Women's U17 World Cup Qualifiers

The South African U17 Women's National Team (Bantwana) will report for camp on 5 January 2025 as they prepare for the first round of FIFA U17 Women's World Cup qualifiers. Read more »

Zimbabwe/Zambia: Zambia Beat Old Foes Zimbabwe in CAF Under-17 Qualifier

Zambia took a big step towards the semifinals of the TotalEnergies CAF Under 17 Africa Cup of Nations | COSAFA Qualifier when they beat old foes Zimbabwe 5-1 in an entertaining… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Close Cosafa Under-20 Women's Championship With Win

South Africa defeated Botswana 3-0 to ensure the silver medal at the 2024 COSAFA Under-20 Women's Championship, while Mozambique and Lesotho played to a thrilling 3-3 draw on the… Read more »

Africa: Cosafa Under-20 Women's Championship Set for Kick-Off

The COSAFA Under-20 Women's Championship gets under way at the University of Johannesburg's Soweto Campus on Tuesday as five teams vie for the trophy and to gain invaluable… Read more »

Angola: Angola Into Cosafa U20 Afcon Qualifier Semifinals

Angola have become the first team to book a place in the semifinals of the TotalEnergies CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations | COSAFA Qualifier in Matola, Mozambique, while South… Read more »

Zambia: Zambia Look for Lucky 13 At Regional Under-20 Championship

Zambia will be hoping to extend their record number of COSAFA titles at Under-20 level to 13 when they compete in Mozambique this year as defending champions, having claimed the… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Hope to Regain Their Regional Crown

South Africa have traditionally been one of the powerhouses in the region in Under-20 football and will be looking to regain the crown they last won in 2018. Read more »

Mozambique: Listen! Top U20 Teams Head for Mozambique to Be Crowned Regional Champion

In this episode of The COSAFA Show we look ahead to the TotalEnergies CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations | COSAFA Qualifier that will be staged in Maputo, Mozambique from Thursday… Read more »

Mozambique: Hosts Mozambique Look to Regain U20 Title On Home Soil

Mozambique finally claimed their maiden COSAFA Under-20 title when they won the 2020 edition in Nelson Mandela Bay, having previously suffered disappointment as beaten finalists in… Read more »

Angola: Angola Still in Search of First Cosafa Under-20 Title

Angola will be hoping to make history when they compete at the 2024 TotalEnergies CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations 2025 | COSAFA Qualifier, seeking to win the regional title for… Read more »

Southern Africa: Mixed Fortunes for Debutants in Cosafa Qualifiers

Debutants Herentals Queens and University of the Western Cape (UWC) had mixed fortunes at the start of the CAF Women's Champions League | COSAFA Qualifiers in Malawi on Thursday. Read more »

Mozambique: Mozambique Debutants Eager to Shine in Cosafa Qualifiers

There will be a new name at the CAF Women's Champions League | COSAFA Qualifier that takes place in Blantyre, Malawi from August 15-24 when Mozambican side União Desportiva… Read more »