The race is on for a place at the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 with the COSAFA Qualifiers getting underway in Harare, Zimbabwe today. Twelve teams will vie for a place at the continental finals, which in turn serve as the Qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA Uncer-17 World Cup which is…
OnSport Reporter The TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations 2026 tournament that kicks off Thursday in Harare will be played under Video Assistant Referee as part of Cosafa’s wider strategy that will see all the regional body’s tournaments using the technology. Speaking during a press conference Tuesday morning, Cosafa referees manager, Felix Tangwarima said…
All the players taking part in the football competition at the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations 2026 | COSAFA Qualifier in Harare, Zimbabwe starting on Thursday will undergo Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) assessments to confirm their eligibility to compete. It is a process that has been in place for some years now and…
OnSport Reporter Former Warriors captain Benjani Mwaruwari has castigated Zifa for the short notice given to Diaspora Under-17 players to attend ongoing trials for the national team. Mwaruwari, who had an illustrious career in the United Kingdom, playing for Manchester City among other teams, is rattled by the last minute invite. He has a son,…
OnSport Reporter PROSPECTIVE Under-17 national team players in the diaspora have been urged to attend trials in Harare as Zifa steps up preparations for the Cosafa Under-17 Championships to be kick off in the capital from September 11. The trials started on Monday at Eaglesvale School in Harare and the final selection of the team…
THE Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) today announced its selection strategy for the U17 boys national team, which will represent the nation at the upcoming COSAFA U17 Boys Championship. The tournament is scheduled to be held in Harare, Zimbabwe from September 11 to 20, 2025. In a press release, ZIFA stated it has appointed a team…
Hosts Zimbabwe have been drawn in Group A along with Mozambique, Comoros and Eswatini in the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations | Cosafa Qualifiers 2026 to be staged in Harare, Zimbabwe from September 11-20, 2025.Regional powerhouses Zambia and South Africa have been drawn together in Group B and are joined in the pool…
Zimbabwe will be back in action at the COSAFA women’s Under-20 football competition at the Region 5 Games in Windhoek, Namibia which run from 4 to 13 July having missed the regional championship in 2024.The Young Mighty Warriors will face hosts Namibia, Botswana and Malawi in Group A at this year’s competition, having last competed…
Zimbabwe are six-time winners of the COSAFA men’s Under-20 crown but have not lifted the trophy since 2007, something they will hope to change when they compete at the Region 5 Games in Windhoek, Namibia from July 4-13.It is a long wait for a nation that continues to produce incredible talent and there will be…
As the Cosafa Under 20 Championships beckon, a look at the tournament’s history. The COSAFA Men’s Under-20 Championship will be played as part of this year’s Region 5 Games in Windhoek, Namibia from July 4-13, the latest installment of the vital age-group tournament that has been a breeding ground for so much Southern African talent…
