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Southern African regional sports competitions

Overview

Southern African nations are preparing for various regional football and sporting competitions scheduled for September 2026.

Namibia has dispatched a delegation of approximately 65 athletes to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, for the Confederation of School Sport Associations of Southern Africa (COSSASA) Games. Additionally, the Namibian Under-20 football team is preparing for the COSAFA Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, where they are drawn into Group A against Mauritius, Mozambique, and Seychelles.

Zambia is also entering a period of competitive fixtures. The senior Chipolopolo squad is set to continue its Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign with matches against Algeria and Togo. Meanwhile, the Zambia Under-20 team will compete in the COSAFA Under-20 qualifiers in Mozambique, aiming for a 13th title. The Zambian youth squad is placed in a pool with Malawi, Comoros, and Botswana, with the tournament serving as a pathway to next year’s continental finals.

Entities

COSAFA · Confederation of School Sport Associations of Southern Africa · Namibia · Zambia national football team · CAF

Timeline

  1. 11 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Zambia football teams prepare for September competitive fixtures

    Zambia's national football teams face key September fixtures, including AFCON qualification matches for the senior Chipolopolo and the COSAFA Under-20 qualifiers in Mozambique.

  2. 12 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Namibia prepares for COSSASA Games and COSAFA U20 qualifiers

    Namibian youth athletes are set to compete in the COSSASA Games in Zimbabwe and the COSAFA Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Sources

cosafa.com · neweralive.na · newziana.co.zw · zedgossip.net