The COSAFA Show

In this episode of The COSAFA Show, we speak to South Africa coach Vela Khumalo as he prepares to lead his side at the 2021 Africa Under-17 Cup of Nations that starts in Morocco on Saturday. We also chat to two candidates contesting a seat that is open to a women’s representative on the CAF executive committee. Patricia Rajeriarison from Madagascar and Kanizat Ibrahim from Comoros outline their vision should they be elected on Friday.

In this special, bumper edition of The COSAFA Show we speak to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, hear from CAF Presidential candidate Patrice Motsepe, as well as FIFA Council seat candidates Walter Nyamilandu from Malawi and Andrew Kamanga from Zambia, and Botswana FA President Maclean Letshwiti and Feizal Sidat of Mozambique on their bids to win a seat on the CAF Executive Committee.

Hosts Mark Gleeson and Nick Said preview the Soweto Derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday, including a chat with a former player for both, Stanton Fredericks, while we also hear from Zambia coach Micho Sredojevic ahead of their African Nation Championship quarterfinal on Sunday, and COSAFA General Secretary Sue Destombes reveals the compstition schedule for 2021.

Hosts Mark Gleeson and Nick Said preview the African Nations Championship finals that start on Saturday, hear from Namibia Football Association President Ranga Haikali about his team's preparations and get the thoughts of leading Zambian football journalist Kalumiana Kalumiana.

Hosts Mark Gleeson and Nick Said talk to victorious COSAFA Men's Under-20 Championship winning coach Dario Monteiro of Mozambique, hear from South Africa international forward Lebo Mothiba as he nears a return from injury and chat to Zambia international midfielder Charles Zulu.

Hosts Mark Gleeson and Nick Said sat in on a discussion between the South African Football Journalists Association and two-time CAF Champions League winning coach Pitso Mosimane of Al Ahly as he provides some fascinating insight, while they also talk to LaLiga's Marcos Pelegrin about the Spanish league's initiatives with COSAFA and on the African continent.

Hosts Mark Gleeson and Nick Said talk us through the recent 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, assessing the fortunes of the COSAFA sides with two rounds of matches remaining in March. We also talk to Malawi coach Meke Mwase, and to South Africa Women's Under-17 captain Jessica Wade, who has a special trip lined up next year.

Hosts Mark Gleeson and Nick Said chat to Zambia national women's team assistant coach Beauty Mwamba about the growth of the game in the country as the Copper Queens look ahead to next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo. There is also an interview with Zambian scoring sensation Barbra Banda, who is fresh from winning the top-scorers award in the Chinese Super League.

Hosts Mark Gleeson and Nick Said chat to South Africa coach Des Ellis ahead of the 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship in Nelson Mandela Bay, as well as legendary FIFA Coach Instructor Fran Hilton-Smith about the state of the game in Africa.

Hosts Mark Gleeson and Nick Said chat to former South Africa international Bongani Khumalo about his experiences with the national team and abroad, as well as Mozambique coach Luis Goncalves. We also round up the upcoming international friendly matches.