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The COSAFA Show

Mark Gleeson and Nick Said

With football news, views and analysis from around Southern Africa, The COSAFA Show offers a unique window into what is happening on and off the pitch in the region.

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22:37

Development pathways

The COSAFA Show ·

2025/11/14

As we gear up for the CAF African Schools Football Championship | COSAFA Qualifier in Stellenbosch from December 5-7, we shine a spotlight on youth development and pathways in national teams for young players. Renowned development coach Shawn Bishop, who is currently at Belgian champions Union St Gilloise, will speak at the upcoming COSAFA High Performance & Coaching Seminar Series, an online platform for Member Associations to engage on various development topics.Bishop will present on

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26:28

WAFCON calling!

The COSAFA Show ·

2025/10/24

On this week’s COSAFA Show podcast, we have a tale of two coaches, one who has led his team to the FIFA World Cup next year, and another who is looking to upset the odds and get to the continental championship. Namibia coach Lucky Kakuva will be proud of the fight his side showed as they lost 4-2 to powerhouse COSAFA rivals Zambia on Wednesday.But they now face an uphill battle in the second leg in Ndola to try and work their way back into the tie. The winner will advance to the TotalEnergies CAF

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20:03

Youth Games!

The COSAFA Show ·

2025/09/25

The TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations 2026 | COSAFA Qualifiers were recently staged in Harare, Zimbabwe to full stadiums and an incredible atmosphere. Stands were packed at the Ngoni Stadium despite the host nation going out in the group stages, and it was a reminder again, if one was needed, just what a football-loving country Zimbabwe is. South Africa took home the trophy for a record-equaling fourth time, drawing them level with Zambia on the all-time list, with a squad that was

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13:33

Major milestone!

The COSAFA Show ·

2025/09/05

We have a varied COSAFA Show for you this week, taking in a top striker, a women’s football coach on the rise and the aftermath of the of the CAF Women’s Champions League 2025 | COSAFA Qualifiers that were won by Gaborone United Ladies FC.Namibia’s hot-shot striker Peter Shalulile recently reached a major milestone when he became the most prolific goal-scorer in the 29-year history of South Africa’s Premier Soccer League.We hear from him on that record, getting Namibia to the 2026 FIFA World Cup and

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21:20

Beauties FC have big dreams

The COSAFA Show ·

2025/08/07

On our special 100th edition of The COSAFA Show, a century of episodes that have taken you across the Southern African region and beyond over the last few years, we chat to former Namibia international Salome Iiyambo, who is the owner and coach of Beauties FC. They are one of two teams that will debut at the expanded CAF Women’s Champions League | COSAFA Qualifiers to be played in Johannesburg from August 22-31. Beauties are an historic club in Namibia but have been drawn into a tough pool at the

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17:57

WAFCON Showdown!

The COSAFA Show ·

2025/07/16

In this latest episode of The COSAFA Show, we look ahead to the quarterfinals of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco this week, and glance back at the Region 5 Games that were played in Windhoek.Two of our COSAFA sides have advanced to the knockout rounds of the WAFCON competition, including defending champions South Africa, who face Senegal on Saturday. But before that, Zambia are in action against nine-time winners Nigeria on Friday in what will truly be a test of their

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27:06

COSAFA leads!

The COSAFA Show ·

2025/06/20

In this latest episode of The COSAFA Show we talk all things match officials and the Video Assistant Referee.We discuss the VAR system that was implemented from the very first match at the recent HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Cup in Manguang.COSAFA Referees manage Felix Tangawarima and COSAFA VAR Technician Ramy Gamal tell us how the system was put in place and the extensive plans they have for the region and beyond.We speak to three referees from the COSAFA region who are off to the upcoming TotalEnergies

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22:01

Defending champions!

The COSAFA Show ·

2025/05/29

In this latest episode of The COSAFA Show, where we chat to Angola coach Pedro Goncalves as he prepares to defend the HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Cup title his side won in 2024 as they ended a 20-year wait for the trophy.It is an incredibly busy six months for Palancas Negras as they compete in Mangaung from June 4-15, and also take part in the TotalEnergies CAF CHAN finals in August, and the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco at the end of the year. Goncalves is currently the

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19:28

For the girls!

The COSAFA Show ·

2025/05/08

The development of women’s football in the COSAFA region in the last decade has been impressive, with opportunities on and off the pitch in be part of the Beautiful Game.In our latest episode of The COSAFA Show, we have an interview with COSAFA Women’s Football Consultant Violet Jubane. The timing is perfect with the COSAFA Under-17 Girls’ Championship on the horizon, as the next generation of the region’s female football stars will show their potential.

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22:00

Building technical capacity!

The COSAFA Show ·

2025/04/09

In the latest episode of The COSAFA Show we chat to Leah Sweetness Masango, leader of COSAFA’s vital Technical Study Group at the organisation’s tournaments. COSAFA held a workshop for aspiring Technical Study Group members from across the Southern African region last week, and she fills us in on the details around that.There were coaches, former players, technical directors and other stakeholders all present as a range of subjects were discussed.Masango also tells us about her exciting future,

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26:52

Africa's future - Part 2

The COSAFA Show ·

2025/03/20

In our latest episode of the COSAFA Show we have Part 2 of the extensive views of newly re-elected CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe, who hails from the COSAFA region. Dr Motsepe will enter a second term at the helm of the game on the continent having been re-elected unopposed following successful first term in which great strides were made women’s and youth football, modernizing refereeing on the continent and several other spheres.CAF has improved its commercial outlook which has led to increased

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25:28

Africa's continued growth

The COSAFA Show ·

2025/03/14

In our latest episode of the COSAFA Show, which is actually a two-parter, we get the extensive views of newly re-elected CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe, who hails from the COSAFA region. Dr Motsepe will enter a second term at the helm of the game on the continent having been re-elected unopposed following successful first term in which great strides were made women’s and youth football, modernizing refereeing on the continent and several other spheres.CAF has improved its commercial outlook which

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23:34

Lesotho deep dive

The COSAFA Show ·

2025/02/21

In this edition of The COSAFA Show we delve into all things Lesotho football to understand the successes and challenges of the Beautiful Game in the equally beautiful Mountain Kingdom.We chat to Lesotho Football Association General Secretary Mokhosi Mohapi, who has overseen significant gains for the country on and off the pitch but also admits there is much work still to do. This in-depth interviews covers areas such as the senior national teams, women’s football, junior set-ups, the local league,

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16:01

Super Seven!

The COSAFA Show ·

2025/01/30

A record seven COSAFA nations have qualified for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025 and all learned their fate with the draw that was held in Rabat this week.The 24-team tournament will be staged from 21 December, 2025 to 18 January 2026 and will be a celebration of elite African football in six host cities and nine stadia.Three COSAFA sides - South Africa, Angola and Zimbabwe have been drawn in the same pool at the finals, while Zambia and Comoros have also been paired

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29:07

Bumper year ahead!

The COSAFA Show ·

2025/01/17

In this latest episode of The COSAFA Show we speak to Executive Director Sue Destombes as we reflect on a bumper 2024 for the organisation, and look ahead to what may be in store in 2025. COSAFA held an unprecedented nine tournaments last year, five of them for women, despite a challenging environment and external factors that were outside of the organisation’s control. The rewards of this long-term development of men’s and women’s football at all age-group levels can be seen in a record seven

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16:38

Punching above their weight!

The COSAFA Show ·

2024/12/23

Our final episode of The COSAFA Show for 2024 marks an incredible year for the region that included a record nine competitions staged across various age-groups and also a record seven nations qualifying for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations | Morocco 2025. The incredible work and dedication from the entire COSAFA team to boost the growth and development of football in the region is bearing fruit, and the proof is in the results produced on the field of play.In this episode we chat to

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31:33

Super seven!

The COSAFA Show ·

2024/11/27

In our latest episode of The COSAFA Show we reflect on a record seven Southern African nations that have qualified for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025. Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe will all be at the finals that are still some way off and start on December 18, 2025.We will hear from two coaches who have achieved what many did not think was possible with their sides, starting with Morena Ramoreboli, who has taken Botswana to just a

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30:12

The ladies' game

The COSAFA Show ·

2024/11/01

In our latest episode of The COSAFA Show as we discuss all things women’s football in the COSAFA region and look ahead to the HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship final that will be played in Gqeberha on Saturday.Zambia will take on seven-time winners South Africa in the decider that promises to be a close-fought affair between two sides who have shown their tactical acumen in the tournament so far.But first we hear from Dr Brenda Kunda, who is a COSAFA Executive Committee member and an expert

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34:41

Record-breaking women's competition

The COSAFA Show ·

2024/10/10

In our latest episode of The COSAFA Show we discuss the recent HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship draw with South Africa midfielder Refiloe Jane. We also hear from Zambia assistant coach Florence Mwila, who will be leading the Copper Queens side in Gqeberha this year.Mark Fish was a superb player in his day and was part of South Africa’s Golden Generation that won the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations. He also had a long career in Europe and is now set on making his name off the pitch with a new

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20:07

U20s are back!

The COSAFA Show ·

2024/09/20

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 until the final on October 5.There are 11 teams that will be hoping to at the very least reach the decider and earn a place at the continental finals that are to be held next year, where COSAFA will be represented by two teams.Zambia are the record 12-time winners and looking to make it lucky number 13 is their coach Boyd

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