# Southern African regional sports competitions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/southern-african-regional-sports-competitions
> Updated: 2026-09-01T08:00:18.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-01: 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 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zambia-football-teams-prepare-for-september-competitive-fixtures

### 2026-08-31: 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.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/namibia-prepares-for-cossasa-games-and-cosafa-u20-qualifiers

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Cite as: Southern African regional sports competitions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/southern-african-regional-sports-competitions