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Orlando Pirates starlet Boitumelo Radiopane and Kaizer Chiefs’ youngster Keletso Sifama are among the exciting names in South Africa’s preliminary COSAFA Cup squad.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || ).push({}); South African national U23 head coach David Notoane is starting a new chapter with the Olympic Team, as he aims to...

The 2022 COSAFA Cup will return to Durban this year having last been played in the South African coastal city in 2019, as the region’s top nations battle it out for the coveted crown. The tournament will be staged from July 5-17, providing coaches with an excellent chance to fine-tune...

Banyana Banyana ended their Cosafa Cup campaign on Saturday as they lost 4-3 to Zambia in a penalty shootout in the 3rd/4th playoff on Saturday at the Wolfson Stadium. It was a tight battle between two sides who many had expected to contest the final, as it ended 1-1 after...

After their 3-2 loss to Malawi in the Cosafa Cup semi-finals on Thursday, Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis said they were uncharacteristically poor in the game, especially in defence. Banyana had beaten Malawi in their opening game of the tournament, but their opponents were determined in the semi, and deservedly...

Malawi are into the Cosafa Cup final after beating Banyana Banyana 3-2 in Thursday’s semi-final at the Wolfson Stadium in Gqeberha. They will meet Tanzania in the final on the weekend, after they beat Zambia in a penalty shootout in the other semi-final. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/local/broos-clarifies-kutumela-situation/ It was a bit of shaky start for...

Banyana Bayana booked their spot in the semi-finals of the Cosafa Cup after beating Mozambique 3-1 at the Wolfson Stadium. Desiree Ellis’s team finish top of Group A on seven points, after beating Malawi, and drawing with Angola in their opening two games.  https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/local/safa-give-update-on-fans-return-to-stadium/ And Banyana took the lead in the 24th...

Banyana Banyana were left frustrated as they played to a goalless draw against Angola in their second match in the Cosafa Cup at the Madibaz Stadium in Gqeberha on Friday afternoon. It was a physical battle for Desiree Ellis’s team, as the spirited and hard-tackling Angolans gave as good as...

Banyana Banyana began their Cosafa Cup campaign with a hard fought 2-1 win over Malawi at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Tuesday. Banyana were in the lead just the second minute as Melinda Kgadiete raced onto a long ball from goalkeeper Kaylin Swart, and lobbed the ball over the...

Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis is counting on experienced players to lead the young stars at the Cosafa Women’s Championship in Gqeberha. The Cape Town-born coach has named her final 20-woman squad to participate in the tournament, including Captain Janine Van Wyk, Bambanani Mbane, Melinda Kgadiete and Roda Mulaudzi as...

Defending champions Banyana Banyana have been drawn in Group A along with Angola, Malawi and Mozambique at the 2021 Cosafa Women’s Championship in Gqeberha on Thursday.  South Africa and Angola were in the same group last year though the latter didn’t manage to qualify for the knockout stages. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/local/manqoba-sirino-would-be-allowed-to-leave/ Meanwhile, Desiree’s...