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The COSAFA Show

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 Southern African region. Hosted by Mark Gleeson and Nick Said.
Weekly English South Africa Soccer · Sports
53 Episodes
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Malawi Coach Believes Teams Can Achieve Back-To-Back Qualifications

Malawi coach Mario Marinica is hoping to take The Flames back to the Africa Cup of Nations finals in 2023 after their excellent showing in reaching the second round in Cameroon earlier this year. Malawi have been drawn with Egypt, Guinea, and Ethiopia in Group D of the latest qualifiers…
22 Apr 2022 25 min

There Is One African Team That Can Win The World Cup - Oliseh

Nigeria legend Sunday Oliseh believes African football is yet to reach its full potential but says there is one side on the continent that could win the FIFA World Cup in Qatar later this year. Oliseh was a star of the Super Eagles team that excelled at the 1994 World…
1 Apr 2022 27 min

Asanovic Ready To Take Zambia To The Next Level

New Zambia coach Aljosa Asanovic says there is no reason why his side cannot qualify for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast … or even the FIFA World Cup in 2026.
Croatian Asanovic has recently taken over the side and will lead them in friendly games this month,…
16 Mar 2022 21 min

'Talent Is Everywhere' - LaLiga Coaches Spread Knowledge In Southern Africa

There is great football talent all around the world, but the key is how to develop young players with raw ability into the finished article for professional football. That is the view of LaLiga Senior Specialist in Football Projects Development Saul Vazquez, who tells The COSAFA Show finding players with…
25 Feb 2022 27 min

TANGAWARIMA REVEALS ALL ON “INTELLIGENT REFEREE” VICTOR GOMES

COSAFA Referees Manager Felix Tangawarima has hailed the performance of his protégé, Victor Gomes, in the Africa Cup of Nations final as a huge success and a victory for the whole of the Southern African region. Gomes took charge of the deciding match between winners Senegal and Egypt and did…
9 Feb 2022 22 min

Mhango Good Enough For Top European Leagues

Orlando Pirates and Malawi striker Gabadinho Mhango is good enough to play in top European leagues if he can bring consistency to his game, according to respected journalist Peter Kanjere.
Mhango was a revelation at the Africa Cup of Nations and his strike against Morocco in the round of 16 is…
31 Jan 2022 24 min

COSAFA General Secretary Sue Destombes Outlines Plans For 2022

In this special edition of The COSAFA Show, we hear from COSAFA General Secretary Sue Destombes, who reflects on the last 12 months for the organization and looks ahead to what is in store for 2022. The last year was a tumultuous one with the COVID-19 pandemic, but COSAFA still…
14 Jan 2022 26 min

Infantino Says Bi-Annual World Cup Will Be Good For Africa

FIFA President Gianni Infantino recently spoke to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Extraordinary General Assembly in Cairo where he outlined his vision for the global game and where Africa fits into it. Infantino went through a range of topics, but one of the main points he wanted to get…
10 Dec 2021 22 min

Mulaudzi Confident Of Continental Crown For Sundowns

COSAFA qualifiers Mamelodi Sundowns will fly the flag for the Southern African region when they take on Ghanaian side Hasaacas Ladies in the final of the CAF Women’s Champions League in Cairo on Friday night.
Sundowns won the title in the COSAFA region and are now hoping to conquer Africa too,…
19 Nov 2021 22 min

Malawi Coach Confident Of Good Showing At Africa Cup Of Nations

Malawi national team coach Meke Mwase admits South Africa’s Premier Soccer League played a leading role in his side qualifying for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations that will take place in Cameroon from January. 
The likes of Orlando Pirates striker Gabadinho Mhango, AmaZulu defender Limbikani Mzava and the Baroka…
5 Nov 2021 24 min

Leroy Believes Africa Should Have More Ballon D'Or Nominees

Veteran French coach Claude LeRoy has worked in Africa for the last 36 years and is among the most celebrated tacticians the continent has ever seen. A former Africa Cup of Nations winner with Cameroon, he has never held a position in the COSAFA region but knows African football inside…
15 Oct 2021 20 min

Booysen Buoyant About Future Of South Sudan

South African coach Shilene Booysen has embarked in a unique adventure in South Sudan, hoping to develop the women’s national team into a competitive unit in the coming years having started essentially from scratch. South Sudan only played their first international fixture in 2019 and the COVID-19 pandemic has, to…
1 Oct 2021 31 min

Africa Deserves More World Cup Representation - Beaumell

Former Zambia coach Patrice Beaumelle believes Africa should have more teams at the FIFA World Cup in 2022 and says the only way to take national teams on the continent to the next level is to have them play regularly at the global showpiece. Africa will have just five representatives…
17 Sep 2021 23 min

SAFA Explains Bafana Coach's Mandate

The South Africa Football Association (SAFA) have effectively given new coach Hugo Broos a free pass and said qualification for the 2022 FIFA World Cup is not a requirement in his mandate. It comes as Broos starts his tenure with a completely new team from that which failed to reach…
3 Sep 2021 22 min

Durban In The Spotlight For COSAFA As Sundowns Plot Season Ahead

In this episode of The COSAFA Show we hear from Mamelodi Sundowns co-coach Manqoba Mngqithi on the champions’ chances ahead of the new season in South Africa, and explore the three-year partnership between COSAFA, the KwaZulu-Natal Government and eThekwini Municipality that was announced this week. The latter will see the…
20 Aug 2021 23 min

COSAFA Women's Champions League Raises The Standards Among Clubs

The TOTALENERGIES CAF Women’s Champions League l COSAFA Qualifier from August 26 to September 4 is an exciting new entry into the calendar for the region and will raise the standard of club football in more ways than one.
The draw on Thursday saw South African champions Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies seeded…
30 Jul 2021 24 min

COSAFA CUP AND CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL BRING PLENTY OF EXCITEMENT

The COSAFA Cup reaches the semifinal stage on Friday with South Africa to tackle Mozambique and west African guest national Senegal up against Eswatini for a place in Sunday’s decider. It has been a hectic road for the teams to get to this point, but they now stand 180 minutes…
15 Jul 2021 26 min

SENEGAL ARE READY TO FIGHT FOR THE COSAFA CUP TROPHY

Senegal will feature in the 2021 COSAFA Cup as a guest nation but are determined to take home the trophy when the tournament is played in Nelson Mandela Bay from July 6-18. The west Africans have been drawn in Group C along with six-time winners Zimbabwe, Mozambique and 2015 champions…
2 Jul 2021 29 min

Coaches React To 2021 COSAFA Cup Draw!

The draw for the historic 20th edition of the COSAFA Cup that will be staged in Nelson Mandela Bay from July 7-18 has thrown up plenty of intriguing ties as the competition takes on a new format and added significance. The big news is the appearance of west African giants…
18 Jun 2021 35 min

FUTSAL TO THE FORE! BRAZILIAN BRILLIANCE SHEDS LIGHT ON THE SPORT

In the latest episode of The COSAFA Show, we delve into the world of Futsal, the little brother of association football that is fast growing around the world and about to get a massive boost in Southern Africa.
We speak to Junior Roberti, who along with current Brazil national team coach…
28 May 2021 27 min
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