A competition such as southern Africa’s Cosafa Cup might be viewed as having little value on an already busy international football calendar, but players see things very differently.
Manchester City and Belgium star midfielder Kevin De Bruyne recently spoke out against Europe’s Uefa Nations League, saying the tournament was “not important”.
Micium Mhone of Malawi in action during a Cosafa Cup match against Lesotho at King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban on 6 July 2022. Interestingly, the North Africans have never bothered to conceptualise such an international tournament for senior men’s football. This is despite the region’s constant dominance of African men’s football – at international and club level – over the decades.
“Most scouts make the effort to follow all of these international matches or tournaments and scout the best possible talents that would fit in well in their respective clubs. It is always important for one to give it their best, because you never know who is watching. I intend to do exactly that in this year’s edition.”
Also pleased with his growth since appearing at previous junior Cosafa tournaments is Orlando Pirates starlet Boitumelo Radiopane. The 19-year-old is keen to get a taste of the demands of senior international football. The latter four have been a mainstay in Bafana coach Hugo Broos’s squads since impressing in 2021 as the team won the regional title.
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