The COSAFA Show

In this episode of The COSAFA Show we have an exclusive interview with Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand that starts on July 20.

We have Part 1 of an exclusive interview with SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan as he discusses Bafana Bafana and their journey under coach Hugo Broos. We also hear from Lucas Radebe, Asamoah Gyan and Clarence Seedorf on the importance of schools football.

In this episode we have an exclusive interview with Zambia coach Avram Grant, and also hear from, Namibia boss Collin Benjamin following their fantastic Africa Cup of Nations qualifier win against Cameroon.

In this special episode of The COSAFA Show we have an exclusive interview with Angola coach Pedro Goncalves on what is lining up to be a crucial period for Palancas Negras with 2026 World Cup qualification very much on the agenda.

In this episode of The COSAFA Show we chat to Leah Sweetness Masango, a coach who is one of the driving forces behind the Technical Study Groups (TSG) that work at COSAFA tournaments. She gives us a fascinating insight into the job they do and the role they play in advancing football in the region. There is a lot more to it than just analysing formations and patterns of play!

In this special episode of The COSAFA Show we speak to our Competitions Manager Joshua Knipp about the upcoming tournaments that have been penciled in for the 2023 COSAFA calendar.

In this final episode of The COSAFA Show for 2022, we discuss the COSAFA Women’s Leadership Programme (CWLP) and salute the work being done to assist women to rise in football across the region. We speak to COSAFA General Secretary Sue Destombes about this year’s programme and the future, as well as overall CWLP winner Alessia Moonesawmy from Mauritius about her experience and what may lie ahead in 2023.

The World Cup in Qatar is almost at an end and it has been a momentous tournament for Africa. Who better to sit and assess the tournament for the continent than our very own Mark Gleeson, who gives his views on the five African teams, the competition as a whole and what it means for the continent going forward. In this week’s show we also wrap up the recent TotalEnergies U17 AFCON Algeria 2023 | COSAFA Qualifier andCOSAFA Girls’ Under-17 Championship that were both played as part of the Region 5 Games Lilongwe 2022.

We have a special exclusive interview with Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies coach Jerry Tshabalala ahead of their African Women’s Champions League final against hosts AS FAR in Rabat on Sunday.

In this episode we speak to COSAFA General Secretary Sue Destombes about the CAF African Schools Championship being staged in Malawi, hear from renowned development coach Farouk Khan and get the views of Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies coach Jerry Tshabalala ahead of the defence of their CAF Women's Champions League title in Morocco.

In this episode we speak to coach Dario Monteiro from defending champions Mozambique ahead of the TotalEnergies AFCON U20 Egypt 2023 | COSAFA Qualifier in Eswatini, as well as the coach of the hosts Mduduzi Nxumalo.

In our 50th episode of The COSAFA Show we chat to Eswatini Football Association President Peter Simelane and Zunaid Mall, who is technical director for the Mauritius Football Association.

In this episode we speak to Zambia star Ireen Lungu about the improvement in women's football in that country, and also chat to veteran administrator Natasha Tsichlas about the women’s game in the region.

In this special episode of The COSAFA Show, we sit down with three figures from women’s football in South Africa, Zambia and Botswana to hear their stories and the growth in the game in those countries that led to their excellent performances at the recent 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.

A bumper episode in which we hear from coaches at the HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Cup 2022, get the thoughts of Cavin Johnson, who was part of the Technical Study Group at the competition, learn all about the Fast Footie concept, get the latest on COVID-19 and tournaments, and hear from Ashford Mamelodi on his recent administration workshop in Durban.

In this episode we have a fascinating discussion with COSAFA Referees Manager Felix Tangawarima, who is a leading expert on match officials on the continent. We also hear what Durban has in store for the HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA CUP 2022, and get the inside track from the Zambia camp on the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

In this episode we speak to various stakeholders around the Hollywoodbets COSAFA Cup taking place in Durban and hear from Seychelles Football Federation President Elvis Chetty on the exciting plans in that country.

In this episode we speak to three COSAFA member associations presidents - Walter Nyamilandu (Malawi), Maclean Letshwiti (Botswana) and Peter Simelane - on a range of subjects!

In this episode of The COSAFA Show, we hear from newly-elected COSAFA President Artur de Almeida e Silva on his vision for the organisation over the next four years, and from new Vice-President Said Ali Said Athouman as he gives an insight into Comoros football.

In this episode we chat to Botswana national team coach Mogomotsi Mpote about his team's chances in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, and get the views of Petro Atletico coach Alexandre Santos. We also speak to Orlando Pirates tactician Mandla Ncikazi.

In this episode, we get reaction to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations group stage qualifier draw from Malawi and South Africa, while COSAFA General Secretary Sue Destombes reveals the scheduled tournament calendar for 2022.

Nigeria legend Sunday Oliseh says there is one African side who can win the FIFA World Cup this year ... but which one is he talking about? We also hear from Eswatini coach Dominic Kunene, Bafana boss Hugo Broos and Mamelodi Sundowns co-coach Manqoba Mngqithi.

In this episode we speak to new Zambia coach Aljosa Asanovic about his ambitions with the team, and get the thoughts of Lesotho Football Association Secretary General Mokhosi Mohapi as they begin their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign.

In this episode we have a fascinating discussion with two coaches from LaLiga who have recently completed Masterclass workshops in the COSAFA region. They give their thoughts on modern trends in the game. We also hear from the coaches of South Africa, Zambia and Namibia after the recent 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

In this episode we talk to COSAFA Referees Manager Felix Tangawarima about the performance of Victor Gomes in the Africa Cup of Nations final, hear from Manqoba Mngqithi ahead of Mamelodi Sundowns' CAF Champions League pool stage, speak to Teko Modise about the documentary about his life and hear from two club bosses in Zambia after a workshop there for clubs hosted by UEFA and FAZ.

In this episode we look back at the performances of the COSAFA sides at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Cameroon, including a chat with legendary journalist Frank Simon.

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 organisation and looks ahead to what is in store for 2022.

In this episode we hear from FIFA President Gianni Infantino on his vision for African and global football, talk to former Bafana Bafana defender Mark Fish and find out what ex-Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Matty Pattison is up to.

We chat to Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies star Rhoda Mulaudzi ahead of the CAF Women's Champions League final and hear from SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan on why they have asked FIFA to investigate their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Ghana.

In this episode we speak to Malawi head coach Meke Mwase about his team's qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations, hear from young South African-born DeAndre Vollenhoven, who is playing for Auckland City in New Zealand, and get the latest on preparations ahead of the Region 5 Games Maseru 2020.

In this episode we get insight from legendary French coach Claude LeRoy, hear from Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos and speak to the coaches of Malawi and Tanzania after the 2021 COSAFA Women's Championship final.

In this special episode of The COSAFA Show we speak to South African coach Shilene Booysen, who is charge of South Sudan at the 2021 COSAFA Women’s Championship. The East African nation is taking its first tentative steps in international football and Booysen has been tasked with putting in place the building blocks for the team.

In this week's episode we chat to former Zambia national team coach Patrice Beaumelle, who is now in charge of the Ivory Coast, and here the thoughts of FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura and Chief Women's Football Officer Sarai Bareman on the future of the women's game in COSAFA and beyond.

In this episode we look ahead to the final of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Champions League | COSAFA Qualifiers, hear from SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan and get the views of Namibia coach Bobby Samaria.

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.

We chat to players and coaches from all seven of the teams participating in the historic 2021 TOTALENERGIES CAF Women’s Champions League I COSAFA Qualifier, and also hear from COSAFA General Secretary Sue Destombes for her thoughts on the competition.

In this episode of the The COSAFA Show we speak to various coaches ahead of the COSAFA Cup semifinals on Friday, as well as get the views of Khama Billiat as Kaizer Chiefs head to Morocco to play Al Ahly in the CAF Champions League final!

In this episode we chat to Dr Thulani Ngwenya to get a sense of the safety measures that will be in place around the 2021 COSAFA Cup, and also hear from Senegal Head of Delegation Sam Diatta about the West African team's ambitions at the tournament.

In this edition we hear from coaches at Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Namibia, Malawi and Mozambique following the draw for the 2021 COSAFA Cup. We also have ex-Bafana Bafana internationals Daine Klate and Elrio van Heerden on the show, as well as Timothy Shongwe, who is chairman of the COSAFA Organising Committee.

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 also speak to South Africa junior international Rowan Human.

In this episode of The COSAFA Show we hear from new Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos about his immediate plans for the team and what his future targets are. We also speak to new Botswana Football Association CEO Goabaone Taylor about her vision for the organisation.

This week we chat to South African rising star Ricardo Schutte about his progression in Portugal and Spain and talk to COSAFA Referees Manager Felix Tangawarima about some exciting developments in that space, including the impending introduction of VAR. We also have a chat with a legend in women’s football on the African continent Fran Hilton-Smith about a recent coaches workshop that was staged in partnership with LaLiga.

This week we chat to Bafana Bafana midfielder Thabo Nodada about the side's Africa Cup of Nations disappointment, talk to ex-Namibia international Sandro de Gouveia and hear all about the COSAFA Women's Leadership Programme.

In this episode of The COSAFA Show hosts Mark Gleeson and Nick Said speak to Banyana Banyana star Thembi Kgatlana about her excellent season with Eibar in Spain's elite division. We also chat to Mozambique national team coach Luis Goncalves as his side attempt to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations and reveal an excellent initiative to up-skill women in football in the COSAFA region.

In this episode of The COSAFA Show, we speak to South Africa coach Vela Khumalo as he prepares to lead his side at the 2021 Africa Under-17 Cup of Nations that starts in Morocco on Saturday. We also chat to two candidates contesting a seat that is open to a women’s representative on the CAF executive committee. Patricia Rajeriarison from Madagascar and Kanizat Ibrahim from Comoros outline their vision should they be elected on Friday.

In this special, bumper edition of The COSAFA Show we speak to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, hear from CAF Presidential candidate Patrice Motsepe, as well as FIFA Council seat candidates Walter Nyamilandu from Malawi and Andrew Kamanga from Zambia, and Botswana FA President Maclean Letshwiti and Feizal Sidat of Mozambique on their bids to win a seat on the CAF Executive Committee.

Hosts Mark Gleeson and Nick Said preview the Soweto Derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday, including a chat with a former player for both, Stanton Fredericks, while we also hear from Zambia coach Micho Sredojevic ahead of their African Nation Championship quarterfinal on Sunday, and COSAFA General Secretary Sue Destombes reveals the compstition schedule for 2021.

Hosts Mark Gleeson and Nick Said preview the African Nations Championship finals that start on Saturday, hear from Namibia Football Association President Ranga Haikali about his team's preparations and get the thoughts of leading Zambian football journalist Kalumiana Kalumiana.

Hosts Mark Gleeson and Nick Said talk to victorious COSAFA Men's Under-20 Championship winning coach Dario Monteiro of Mozambique, hear from South Africa international forward Lebo Mothiba as he nears a return from injury and chat to Zambia international midfielder Charles Zulu.

Hosts Mark Gleeson and Nick Said sat in on a discussion between the South African Football Journalists Association and two-time CAF Champions League winning coach Pitso Mosimane of Al Ahly as he provides some fascinating insight, while they also talk to LaLiga's Marcos Pelegrin about the Spanish league's initiatives with COSAFA and on the African continent.