Technical Study Groups (TSGs) are becoming a vital and valued part of coaching as they look beyond the scorelines to examine trends, tactics, player development and the bigger lessons the game is teaching us.

In Africa, and very much the COSAFA region too, that role has become increasingly important as the continent’s football continues to evolve at every level.

TSGs help federations, coaches and development structures understand not only what is happening in major competitions, but why it is happening.

They turn matches into learning tools and provide insight that can influence everything from youth development to senior national team performance.

In this episode of The COSAFA Show, we take a closer look at the value of TSGs, with a special focus on the Southern African region, by talking to the people involved in them.