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Postponement of the 2020 COSAFA Women’s U-17 Championship

Postponement of the 2020 COSAFA Women’s U-17 Championship

17 March 2020 - After consultation with various stakeholders, COSAFA can confirm that the 2020 Women’s Under-17 Championship scheduled to be staged in Mauritius from April 17-26 has been postponed. This follows a media briefing on Monday, March 16 where the Prime...

Weekend Wrap: Goals galore in North West Sasol Women’s League

Weekend Wrap: Goals galore in North West Sasol Women’s League

17 March 2020 - There is excitement in the air with the return of the popular SAFA Sasol Women’s League as most provinces across the country have already begun proceedings. With recent Coronavirus scares and hence the cancelling of major footballing events, leagues...

Bantwana to face Morocco in the last round of U17 Women’s WC qualifier

Bantwana to face Morocco in the last round of U17 Women’s WC qualifier

16 March 2020 – The South African U-17 Women’s National Team (Bantwana) turned the tables on Zambia this past weekend (Saturday, 14 March 2020), beating them 3-0 thereby overturning a 2-0 loss from the first leg. The victory earned Bantwana a spot in the final round...

FIFA statement

FIFA statement

14 March 2020 - In light of the current situation concerning the Coronavirus, the Bureau of the FIFA Council has decided that the general football rules which normally oblige clubs to release players for national team matches will not apply for the up-coming...

Total AFCON 2021 qualifiers postponed

Total AFCON 2021 qualifiers postponed

13 March 2020 - Following the growing concerns of the COVID-19 virus and the declaration by the World Health Organization (WHO) describing it as a pandemic, CAF has decided to postpone the following competitions until further notice: - Total AFCON 2021...

Recap of the 2019 COSAFA Women’s Under-17 Championship!

Recap of the 2019 COSAFA Women’s Under-17 Championship!

Jessica Leigh Wade of South Africa pulls away from Lesego Pineng of Botswana during the 2019 Cosafa Girls Under-17 Championship game between South Africa and Botswana at St Francois Xavier Stadium in Port Louis, Mauritius on 23 September 2019 © Ryan...

Fixtures released for 2020 COSAFA Women’s Under-17 Championship

Fixtures released for 2020 COSAFA Women’s Under-17 Championship

13 March 2020 - Eswatini and Malawi will kick-off the 2020 COSAFA Women’s Under-17 Championship when they clash in the opening game at the St. François Xavier Stadium at 12h30 on April 17. The fixture will be followed by another match in Group A as hosts Mauritius...

Trio drawn in Group of Death at COSAFA U17 Women’s Champs

Trio drawn in Group of Death at COSAFA U17 Women’s Champs

12 March 2020 - South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe have been drawn in a Group of Death at the 2020 COSAFA Women’s Under-17 Championship that will be staged in Mauritius from April 17-26. The heavyweight trio are in Group B along with Comoros Islands, and with only the...