It’s all systems go for COSAFA Cup

THE much anticipated Council of Southern Africa Football Association (COSAFA) Cup takes place in Durban from 25 May to 8 June.

The tournament serves as a vital preparation for countries who have qualified for Africa Cup of Nations and will see 14 member countries battling it out at King Zwelithini Stadium in Umlazi and Princess Magogo Stadium in KwaMashu for the group stages with the final taking place at Moses Mabhida Stadium.

Participating countries include South Africa, Mauritius, Angola, ESwatini, Mozambique, Namibia, Malawi, Comoros, Seychelles, Lesotho, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Uganda and Botswana.

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The COSAFA Cup promises to be a humdinger with 23 spectacle matches to be played over 14 days. The matches are expected to be action packed double headers with an opening clash of the Comoros Island and Mauritius at King Zwelithini Stadium on 25 May setting the tone for the tournament and the kick-off is at 2pm. This will be followed by the second encounter between Angola and ESwatini at 4pm.

The KwaMashu’s Princess Magogo Stadium will host the quarter finals where Lesotho will take on Uganda on Saturday, 1 June at 3pm. Subsequent to that will be the current champions Zimbabwe and the winners of Group A encounter at 5.30pm. Sunday, 2 June will see South Africa locking horns with Botswana at 3pm and Zambia slugging it out with the winners of Group B at 5pm.

Tickets went on sale on Wednesday, 15 May and are available at Computicket and at all Shoprite Checkers at R40.

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