Category: International Sports

* Why would you pick Under-23 for FIFA recognised games? Dropping in rankings will make us play preliminary games in qualifiers * As Zimbabwe coach Marian Marinica names star-studded squad for the same tournament in Botswana schedule for March 23-31 * While Flames’ coach Kalisto Pasuwa pleads the importance of exposing the team to stronger opposition across the continent * We need to test ourselves against teams from North and West Africa where we know there are very strong…

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* The quarterfinals is dominated by North African side with five clubs involved — Egypt’s Al Ahly SC & Pyramids FC, Tunisia’ Espérance Sportive de Tunis, Morocco’s AS FAR & RS Berkane * An intriguing encounter in these quarterfinalists is North African derby when record African club champions Al Ahly SC face familiar rivals Espérance Sportive de Tunis, whom they defeated in the 2024 final Maravi Express Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa are the only side left representing Council of Southern Africa Football…

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* It is disappointing that the competition has been postponed at the last minute. We hope will continue supporting the team so that the players remain ready for the tournament in July—Scorchers coach Fazili * It’s disappointing that we’re depending so much on Morocco. CAF should start looking for possible countries that will actually come up to take the spot if Morocco were to pull out—former Nigeria’s Super Falcons captain Desire Oparanozie By Duncan Mlanjira The Women’s Africa Cup…

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* Despite the Scorchers exiting in group stages in which both players were named in the Group Stage Best XI By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Scorchers’ Deborah Henry and Ireen Khumalo have also been named in the COSAFA Women’s Championship 2026 final Best XI have been selected in the Group Stage Best XI. Zimbabwe dominated the Group Stage Best XI with three players; goalkeeper Cynthia Shonga and defenders Nobukhosi Ncube and Agnes Tumbare, with only  Tumbare remaining in the final…

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* There is no communication, no preparatory work with CAF not answering any questions regarding the competition * Since the sensational statements by the South Africa vice-minister and the controversies concerning a possible postponement * FAM breaks Malawi Scorchers’ training camp without indicating when the team will regroup for the tournament due to start on March 17 By Duncan Mlanjira With the Women’s African Nations Cup (WAfCON) 2026 due to kick off in two weeks time, March 17, the…

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* Namibia’s Zenatha Coleman was named Player of the Tournament while her teammate Melissa Matheus won the Golden Glove * As defending champions Zambia secured third place with a 3-1 win over Zimbabwe in the playoff Maravi Express Namibia came from a goal behind to secure their first-ever COSAFA Women’s Championship title with a 2-1 win over record seven-time winners South Africa in the final at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane yesterday. A repeat of the 2006…

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Juliana Blou’s injury time goal secured a place in the final for the Brave Gladiators * South Africa defeated Zimbabwe 4-2 on penalties after their semi-final ended 1-1 in regular time * Namibia’s last final in the COSAFA Women’s Championship was in 2006 when they lost 1-3 to same South Africa Maravi Express Namibia will meet hosts South Africa in the final of the COSAFA Women’s Championship 2026 after stunning defending champions Zambia with a 1-0 win in their…

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* Alongside left back Ireen Khumalo in the squad that has 3 Zimbabweans, one each from Lesotho, South Africa, Namibia, Zambia and eSwatini under coach Zimbabwe’s Sithethelewe Sibanda * The NBM Women’s Premiership’s Golden Boot winner comes out of the tournament as leading top scorer with three goals sharing with Ireen Khumalo and Lesotho’s Makhotso Moalosi By Duncan Mlanjira In her debut appearance of the COSAFA Women’s Championship, Malawi Scorchers’ forward Deborah Henry has been selected the 2026 edition’s…

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* Zimbabwe through to semifinals as they earn four points to qualify alongside with defending champions Zambia and hosts South Africa  * Madagascar will need just a draw against Mozambique in 3-team Group C this afternoon to progress By Duncan Mlanjira According to the COSAFA Women’s Championship 2026 rules’ calculation for the best runners-up to qualify for the semifinals, the matches against the bottom side in Groups A and B were removed, which left Zimbabwe with four points in…

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* South Africa first to qualify for the last four after winning their two games played against Malawi Scorchers (2-0) and Angola (2-0) * Namibia won their first match against Mozambique in the three-team Group C and face Madagascar this afternoon By Duncan Mlanjira Defending champions, the Copper Queens of Zambia, drew 0-0 with Zimbabwe yesterday to leave the fight for the semifinals open in Group B while South Africa were first to qualify for the last four after…

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