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Zimbabwe National Football Team
The Zimbabwe national football team (Nicknamed ''The Warriors''), represents Zimbabwe in men's international football and is controlled by the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA), formerly known as the Football Association of Rhodesia. The team has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup finals, but has qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations five times. Zimbabwe has also won the COSAFA Cup a record six times. The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF). History Southern Rhodesia played their first official match against the England Amateur national football team as part of their tour of South Africa and Rhodesia in June 1929. Southern Rhodesia lost their first two matches against England 4–0 and 6–1 respectively. In 1965, following Southern Rhodesia's Unilateral Declaration of Independence as Rhodesia, FIFA requested that the Football Association of Rhodesia reform to be a multi-racial organisation. Prior to this only white Rhodesians were sele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zimbabwe Football Association
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) is the governing body of football in Zimbabwe. It is responsible for organising national football competitions in Zimbabwe and managing the Zimbabwe national football teams. The current ZIFA was founded in 1979. It has been affiliated with FIFA since 1965 and has been a member of the CAF since 1980. In October 2015, Zimbabwe Football Association President, Cuthbert Dube, stepped down after five years in charge. During his tenure, the organisation's debt rose to $6 million and national teams struggled repeatedly to fulfil away assignments due to lack of funds. Dube faced a vote of no confidence at a meeting prior to his resignation. ZIFA regions ZIFA has four Regions made up of ten Provinces: *ZIFA Central Region (Provinces: ''Matebeleland South, Midlands'') *ZIFA Eastern Region (Provinces: ''Manicaland, Masvingo, Mashonaland East'') *ZIFA Northern Region (Provinces: ''Harare, Mashonaland Central, Mashonaland West'') *ZIFA Southern Regi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 African Nations Championship
The 2009 African Nations Championship was the first edition of the African Nations Championship in football. The tournament took place in Ivory Coast from 22 February to 8 March 2009. Thirty countries attempted to qualify for the tournament. Qualifying Squads CHAN 2009:Squad List Qualified teams Draw * CHAN groups fixtures draw was conducted on ''Friday'' 26 December 2008 in Abidjan. Venues Group stage Tie-breaking criteria Where two or more teams end the group stage with the same number of points, their ranking is determined by the following criteria:Article 66, paragraph 5 in th''Regulations of the African Nations Championship'' # points earned in the matches between the teams concerned; # goal difference in the matches between the teams concerned; # number of goals scored in the group matches between the teams concerned; # number of away goals scored in the matches between the teams concerned; # goal difference in all group matches; # number of goals sco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 COSAFA Cup Squads
Below are the squads for the 2013 COSAFA Cup, which took place from 6 July to 20 July 2013. The player's age and clubs are as of the opening day of the tournament. Players marked ( c) were named as captain for their national team for the tournament. Angola ''For the development of Angola's Olympic team, all players for this tournament are under-23.'' Head coach: Gustavo Ferrín Botswana Head coach: Stanley Tshosane Kenya Head coach: Adel Amrouche Lesotho Head coach: Leslie Notši Malawi Head coach: Tom Saintfiet Mauritius Head coach: Akbar Patel Mozambique Head coach: João Chissano Namibia Head coach: Ricardo Mannetti Seychelles Head coach: Jan Mak South Africa Head coach: Gordon Igesund Swaziland Head coach: Valerie Billen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 COSAFA Cup
The 2013 COSAFA Cup, sponsored by South African Breweries and officially named the 2013 COSAFA Castle Cup, was the 14th edition of the COSAFA Cup, an international football competition consisting of national teams of member nations of the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA). It was hosted by Zambia in July 2013. Participants Comoros and Madagascar did not enter for unknown reasons. While Kenya and Tanzania, both members of the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) were invited. On 17 May 2013, Tanzania withdrew, citing conflicting schedules with African Nations Championship qualifiers and the Kagame Interclub Cup. The Tanzanian and Ugandan Federations were unable to agree on a new date for the African Nations Championship qualifying game due to a conflict with the FUFA elections. Tanzania were replaced with Equatorial Guinea, a member of the Central African Football Federations' Union (UNIFFAC), but they withdrew from the compe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 COSAFA Cup
This page provides summaries to the 2001 COSAFA Cup. First round Winners of the first round advanced to the quarter-finals. Quarter-Finals Zimbabwe (holders), Angola, Lesotho, Zambia received byes into quarter-finals. Semi-Finals Final External links Details at RSSSF archives {{DEFAULTSORT:2001 Cosafa Cup COSAFA Cup The COSAFA Cup or COSAFA Senior Challenge Cup is an annual tournament for teams from Southern Africa organized by Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA), inaugurated after the ban against the Republic of South Africa had been ... COSAFA Cup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 COSAFA Cup
This page provides summaries of the 1998 COSAFA Cup The COSAFA Cup or COSAFA Senior Challenge Cup is an annual tournament for teams from Southern Africa organized by Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA), inaugurated after the ban against the Republic of South Africa had been ..., the second edition of the tournament. Qualifying round Final round External linksCOSAFA Cup 1998 Detailsat RSSSF.com {{DEFAULTSORT:1998 Cosafa Cup Cosafa Cup, 1998 COSAFA Cup International sports competitions hosted by Zambia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 COSAFA Cup
The 2018 COSAFA Cup was the 18th edition of the COSAFA Cup, an international football competition consisting of national teams of member nations of the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA). In July 2017, it was reported that it would be hosted by Botswana in July 2018. However, in February 2018, COSAFA announced that South Africa would host the competition. Venues Draw The draw took place at the South African Football Association headquarters in Johannesburg on 18 April. Officials Referees * Thando Ndzandzeka (South Africa) * Nomore Musundire (Zimbabwe) * Hélder Martins De Carvalho (Angola) * Bernard Camille (Seychelles) * Ahmad Imtehaz Heeralall (Mauritius) * Jackson Pavaza (Namibia) * Hamada Nampiandraza (Madagascar) * Tirelo Mositwane (Botswana) * Celso Alvação (Mozambique) Assistant Referees * James Emile (Seychelles) * Souru Phatsoane (Lesotho) * Athenkosi Ndongeni (South Africa) * Mervyn Van Wyk (South Africa) * Sifiso Nxumalo (Swaziland) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 COSAFA Cup
The 2017 COSAFA Cup (known as Castle Lager COSAFA Cup South Africa 2017 for sponsorship reasons) is the 17th edition of the COSAFA Cup, an international football competition consisting of national teams of member nations of the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA). It was held in South Africa from 25 June to 9 July. Format 14 teams compete. 8 teams compete in the group stage: * * * * * * * (invitee) * The teams are drawn into 2 groups of 4 teams. Each team plays each other team in its group once, earning 3 points for a win and 1 for a draw. The two group winners advance to the quarter-finals. 6 teams receive a bye to the quarter-finals: * * * * * * The remainder of the tournament is straight knockout, with quarter-finals, semi-finals, a third place playoff and a final to decide the winners of the COSAFA Cup. The four losing quarter-finalists compete for the Plate. Venues Draw The draw was announced on 18 May 2017. Group stage Group A ---- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 COSAFA Cup
The 2009 COSAFA Cup is the 13th edition of the football tournament that involves teams from Southern Africa. South Africa had originally expressed an interest in hosting the 2009 and 2010 events but later reneged and Zimbabwe was given the task to host the tournament. Madagascar were to take part in the competition as the fourth team in group A, but withdrew. South Africa and Angola will take part with a Development XI and an U-20 squad respectively, and their matches will not be counted as A internationals by FIFA. Group stage Group A ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Knockout stage Bracket Quarter-finals ---- ---- ---- Semi-finals ---- 3rd place Final Goalscorers 4 goals: * Cuthbert Malajila 2 goals: * Thabiso Maile * Mathokoza Thwala * Nyasha Mushekwi 1 goal: * Malepa Bolelang * Pontsho Moloi * Mosimanegape Ramoshibidu * Ahmed Ali * Mohamed Mouigini * Mokone Marabe * Momed Hagi * Josemar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 COSAFA Cup
This page provides summaries to the 2005 COSAFA Cup. Format In the first round, twelve teams were divided into three groups of four teams each. Each group played a knockout tournament. The winners of each group joined Angola (holders) into the final round. First round Group A Played in Stade George V, Curepipe, Mauritius. Semi-finals Final ---- Group B Played in Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia Semi-finals Final ---- Group C Played in Independence Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia Semi-finals Final Final round *Played in Mmabatho Stadium, Mafikeng, South Africa *Angola (holders) received a bye to the semi-finals. Semi-finals Final Top scorers ;4 goals * Collins Mbesuma ;3 goals * Katlego Mphela Katlego Abel Mphela (born 29 November 1984) is a South African retired professional footballer who played as a forward. Club career Mphela, a product of Jomo Cosmos, played in France for RC Strasbourg Alsace and Stade de Reims, both with limi ... * Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 COSAFA Cup
This page provides summaries to the 2003 COSAFA Cup. First round Winners of the first round advanced to the quarter-finals. Quarter-Finals The four quarter-finalists of the 2002 edition South Africa, Malawi, Swaziland and Zambia received byes into quarter-finals. Semi-Finals Final External links Details at RSSSF archives {{DEFAULTSORT:2003 Cosafa Cup COSAFA Cup COSAFA Cup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 COSAFA Cup
The 2000 COSAFA Cup is the 4th edition of the football tournament that involves teams from COSAFA. Zimbabwe beat Lesotho Lesotho ( ), officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a country landlocked country, landlocked as an Enclave and exclave, enclave in South Africa. It is situated in the Maloti Mountains and contains the Thabana Ntlenyana, highest mountains in Sou ... 3–0 in the final for their first COSAFA Cup title. First round Seychelles and Madagascar registered for the tournament following their admission to COSAFA (like Mauritius) but were excluded from participation due to 'budgetary constraints'. Winners of the first round advanced to the quarter-finals. Quarter-finals * Angola (holders), Namibia, Swaziland received byes to the quarter-finals. * Lesotho also entered as the best losers from the first round (on better disciplinary record compared to Mozambique). Semi-finals Final External links Details at RSSSF archives {{DEFAULTSORT:2000 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
