Zimbabwe: New Dates Confirmed for Men’s Cosafa Cup 2024 The Confederation of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) has announced new dates for the 2024 edition of the Men’s COSAFA Cup. The tournament will now be held from July 6-20, 2024, in Malawi. The COSAFA Cup is an annual regional football tournament contested between the men’s national teams of Southern Africa. The tournament was previously scheduled to be held in Zambia in 2023, but was postponed due to scheduling conflicts. The new dates for the tournament will allow participating teams to adequately prepare and participate in the event. Malawi, as the host nation, will automatically qualify for the tournament. The remaining 15 Southern African nations will participate in qualifying rounds to determine the other participants. The COSAFA Cup is not only a prestigious regional competition but also serves as a valuable opportunity for players to showcase their skills and gain international experience. It also fosters unity and cooperation among Southern African countries. Zimbabwe has a strong history in the COSAFA Cup, having won the tournament four times, most recently in 2017. The Warriors will be eager to continue their success in the 2024 edition and compete for the title on home soil. The COSAFA Cup is expected to attract a strong field of teams and provide exciting and competitive football for fans throughout the region. The tournament will also be an important milestone in the development of football in Southern Africa.
The Southern African Football Association Council (COSAFA) announced on Thursday that the 2024 men’s COSAFA Cup will be held from June 26 to July 7.
The Southern African Football Association Council (COSAFA) announced on Thursday that the 2024 men’s COSAFA Cup will be held from June 26 to July 7.
This comes after the association moved the tournament from June 14 to June 22.
The COSAFA men’s tournament will see 12 countries fighting for honours: Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Zambia, Malawi, Namibia, Angola, Madagascar, Mauritius and hosts South Africa.
The draw for the 2024 edition will take place on Friday morning in South Africa, as the 12 teams will be divided into three groups of four, in which the three best teams qualified by FIFA, South Africa, Zambia and Angola, They will be seeded in each group.
The format will allow the best team in each group to advance to the semifinal along with the best runners-up.
Defending champions Zambia boast having won the most trophies, with seven in their cabinet, one more than Zimbabwe, which has six.
New Dates Confirmed for Zimbabwe’s Men’s COSAFA Cup 2024 The Confederation of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) has confirmed the new dates for the 2024 COSAFA Men’s Cup, which will be hosted by Zimbabwe. The tournament was originally scheduled to take place in 2023, but was postponed to 2024 due to logistical challenges. The new dates for the tournament have been set for June 25th to July 6th, 2024. Zimbabwe, as the host nation, will automatically qualify for the tournament. The remaining 15 teams will qualify through regional competitions. The COSAFA Men’s Cup is a biennial tournament involving the men’s national teams from the COSAFA region. Zambia is the defending champion, having won the 2022 edition in Durban, South Africa. The tournament will provide valuable preparation for the participating teams in the lead-up to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.