Representing the SADC
The rollout of the CAF Club Licensing Platform (CLOP) is fast gaining momentum, as Member Associations and Leagues across the continent continue to adopt and implement the innovative system that has been designed by CAF to assist clubs and federations in digitizing their operations. Working closely with the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) and the … Read More “Africa: CAF Successfully Kicks Off CLOP) Workshop Drive in Zambia” »
President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera on Wednesday gave a special treat to the Malawi’s women football team, the Scorchers, at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe where he also announced that he would give each one of the players and officials K1.5 million and plot in Lilongwe. Chakwera said the Scorchers’ win is no mean achievement and … Read More “Malawi: Chakwera Spoils Scorchers Players, Officials for Winning Cosafa Women’s Champions” »
Zimbabwe’s senior national women’s football team booked their place in the semi-finals of the COSAFA Women’s Championship in Gauteng following a 1-1 draw with Botswana in the Group C decider in Johannesburg on Wednesday. The Mighty Warriors, as the Zimbabwe side is popularly known, join Malawi, who topped Group A with nine points, Zambia and … Read More “Zimbabwe/Zambia: Mighty Warriors Reach Cosafa Cup Semi-Finals, Set to Meet Neighbours Zambia” »
South Africa…..(1)3 (T. Shamase 44′, Nkuna 79′, S. Shamase90′) Malawi…………(2)4 (Chinyamula 27′, T. Chawinga 45′, 60′, 76′) 5 October 2023 – Banyana Banyana began their COSAFA Women’s Championship campaign on a disappointing noteafter a defeat to Malawi in their opening Group A match at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on Wednesday. Coach Desiree Ellis’ charges did … Read More “Malawi/South Africa: Disappointment As Banyana Suffer Defeat to Malawi in Cosafa Opener” »
Hosts of next year’s TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Cote d’Ivoire concluded their last day of the tournament qualifiers with a clinical display that saw them edge Lesotho at a packed Laurent Pokou Stadium in San Pedro. The 20 000-seater arena is one of the host venues for next year’s TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup … Read More “Africa: Cote d’Ivoire Close Off Qualifiers With Win While Zambia Finishes Top” »
Hosts of next year’s TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Cote d’Ivoire concluded their last day of the tournament qualifiers with a clinical display that saw them edge Lesotho at a packed Laurent Pokou Stadium in San Pedro. The 20 000-seater arena is one of the host venues for next year’s TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup … Read More “Zambia/Cote d’Ivoire: Cote d’Ivoire Close Off Qualifiers With Win While Zambia Finishes Top” »
At its 2023 2nd Executive Committee meeting on Saturday, August 12 at Sunbird Nkopola in Mangochi, Football Association of Malawi (FAM) approved the Flames’ caretaker coach, Patrick Mabedi’s preparation programme for the last of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Guinea on September 9 at the Bingu National Stadium. Though the Flames … Read More “Malawi/Guinea: Flames Camp On August 28 in Preparation for Afcon Qualifier Against Guinea” »
Zambia ended their exhilarating Women’s World Cup debut on a historic high note by defeating Costa Rica 3-1 to clinch their first ever tournament victory. Despite exiting at the group stage after losses to Spain and Japan, the Copper Queens finished their campaign in style against the Central Americans on Monday at the compettion in … Read More “Africa: Zambia Sign oOf inSstyle With Maiden Women’s World Cup triumph” »
Harare — The BBC apologised after one of its reporters asked Morocco captain Ghizlane Chebbak an “inappropriate” question during press conferences, The Evening Standard reports. Before their match against Germany, Morocco’s captain Ghizlane Chebbak was asked about whether the team included any LGBTQI+ players since in Morocco, laws that discriminate against women and LGBTQI+ people are … Read More “Zambia/Morocco: BBC Apologizes for Asking ‘Inappropriate’ Question at Women’s World Cup Presser” »
THE performance of the Zambia women’s team, popularly known as Copper Queens, at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Australia/New Zealand has given hope for the future but only if more investment can be ploughed into the game. Qualifying for the World Cup was no mean achievement as the Copper Queens were among only the … Read More “Zambia: Need to Invest in Women’s Football” »
