COSAFA to Help Showcase Under-15 Girls’ Football
COSAFA introduce U15 age category tournament for players to showcase their qualities to scouts from the South African Football Association.
Coach Desiree Ellis Announces Provisional Squad for the 2020 COSAFA Women’s Cup
Banyana Banyana coach, Desiree Ellis, announces a provisional 27-woman squad for the COSAFA Cup selection camp as the Senior Women’s Football team prepares to return to action.
Women’s Football Back in Africa As COSAFA Takes Centre Stage
The 2020 COSAFA Women’s Championship is set to be the first women’s internationals staged on the African continent since Covid-19 wreaked havoc.
31 Days of Women’s Sport Stories
We challenged ourselves to keep telling one powerful story a day during the lockdown to play our part in shaping the narrative of women’s sport. We ended up telling 32 stories, and we are excited to salute them as we reflect on an inspiring month of storytelling on gsport!
Sue Destombes Eyeing Lasting Legacy in Regional Football
Veteran COSAFA Secretary General, Sue Destombes, is determined to leave a long-lasting legacy within the organisation as she continues to break down barriers in her workspace. She spoke to Celine Abrahams about her journey into regional football, and plans to ensure COSAFA becomes more self-sufficient
Sheryl Botes Appointed CAF Woman Instructor of Instructors
CAF appoints former South African U20 Women’s National Team head coach, Sheryl Botes, as CAF Instructor as she becomes the second South African after Fran Hilton Smith to achieve this feat.
2020 COSAFA Women’s U-17 Champs Postponed
New dates for the COSAFA Women’s Under-17 Championship will be confirmed as the tournament has been postponed due to COVID-19
Bantwana Progress to Next Round of FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers
Bantwana head coach, Simphiwe Dludlu, congratulates her players after the team beat Zambia 3-2 on aggregate to progress to next round for the 2020 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers
SAFA Hosts CAF Zonal Women Instructors Course
CAF is currently hosting a Zonal Women Instructor course in South Africa as they aim to develop women’s football in the COSAFA region
COSAFA Breaks New Ground with U-17 Champs
COSAFA have continued with their aim of developing women’s football by introducing the COSAFA Women’s Under-17 Championship that includes eight African countries that will battle each other in Mauritius
Banyana Take Time Out on CSI Initiative
Banyana Banyana partnered with the Zimbabwean national team on a CSI initiative at the Khanyisa School for the Blind in Nelson Mandela Bay to share their experiences on the field and to inspire the next generation
SA Top Seed in COSAFA Cup Group A with Botswana, Madagascar and Malawi
The draw for the 2018 COSAFA Women’s Championships in Nelson Mandela Bay during September places South Africa as top seeds in Group A along with Botswana, Madagascar and Malawi