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With football news, views and analysis from around Southern Africa, The COSAFA Show offers a unique window into what is happening on and off the pitch in the region.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWith football news, views and analysis from around Southern Africa, The COSAFA Show offers a unique window into what is happening on and off the pitch in the region.
The COSAFA Show is hosted by Mark Gleeson and Nick Said. The show has published 118 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Assessing Africa's World Cup" (23 October 2026, 37 minutes), "Leading the way in technology!" (18 September 2026, 18 minutes), and "Champions League title defence" (17 July 2026, 20 minutes).
The COSAFA Show publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 22 minutes across 118 episodes.
Booking probability for The COSAFA Show is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The COSAFA Show requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The COSAFA Show's contact route on record: verified email.
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Mark Gleeson and Nick Said hosts The COSAFA Show, a news podcast with 118 episodes published.
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Episode #117
Africa’s historic performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is the focus of Episode 117 of The COSAFA Show, as we bring you a fascinating technical discussion from the CAF Strategy Conference in Cabo Verde. A record 10...
Episode #116
COSAFA has long been at the forefront of innovation in African football, and the TotalEnergies CAF Under-20 AFCON | COSAFA Qualifier in Mozambique will provide another example of that pioneering approach. In this...
Episode #113
In the latest episode of The COSAFA Show, Gaborone United Ladies coach Khalid Niyonzima looks ahead to his side’s defence of the CAF Women’s Champions League | COSAFA Qualifier title. The 2026 tournament will be staged...
Episode #112
The latest episode of The COSAFA Show shines a light on player development and the growth of women’s football in the Southern African region. We hear from former Bafana Bafana defender Mark Fish , who discusses an...
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In this latest extended episode of The COSAFA Show , we bring you a bumper edition following the COSAFA Elective General Assembly held in Harare, Zimbabwe, where key decisions were taken that could shape the future of...
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In Episode 110 of The COSAFA Show, South Africa captain Ronwen Williams speaks with the honesty and authority of a player who knows exactly what is at stake ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup , and that is what makes this...
Episode #109
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...
Episode #108
Namibia made history with a maiden title at the HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship 2025 after they defeated hosts South Africa 2-1 in the final in Polokwane on Sunday. It was a solid campaign throughout from...
Episode #107
The draw is compete for the HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship 2025 that will be staged in Polokwane from February 18 to March 1, where Zambia will look to defend their regional title. They will face competition...
Episode #106
The 2026 COSAFA Women’s Championship takes centre stage in South Africa from 18 February to 1 March, and The COSAFA Show is right at the heart of the conversation. With the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of...
Episode #105
In this edition of the COSAFA Show, we chat to former Botswana international Dipsy Selolwane about football development ahead of the CAF African Schools Football Championship | COSAFA Qualifier that starts in...
Episode #104
As we gear up for the CAF African Schools Football Championship | COSAFA Qualifier in Stellenbosch from December 5-7, we shine a spotlight on youth development and pathways in national teams for young players. Renowned...
Episode #103
On this week’s COSAFA Show podcast, we have a tale of two coaches, one who has led his team to the FIFA World Cup next year, and another who is looking to upset the odds and get to the continental championship. Namibia...
Episode #102
The TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations 2026 | COSAFA Qualifiers were recently staged in Harare, Zimbabwe to full stadiums and an incredible atmosphere. Stands were packed at the Ngoni Stadium despite the...
Episode #101
We have a varied COSAFA Show for you this week, taking in a top striker, a women’s football coach on the rise and the aftermath of the of the CAF Women’s Champions League 2025 | COSAFA Qualifiers that were won by...
Episode #100
On our special 100th edition of The COSAFA Show, a century of episodes that have taken you across the Southern African region and beyond over the last few years, we chat to former Namibia international Salome Iiyambo...
Episode #99
In this latest episode of The COSAFA Show, we look ahead to the quarterfinals of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco this week, and glance back at the Region 5 Games that were played in...
Episode #98
In this latest episode of The COSAFA Show we talk all things match officials and the Video Assistant Referee. We discuss the VAR system that was implemented from the very first match at the recent HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA...
Episode #97
In this latest episode of The COSAFA Show, where we chat to Angola coach Pedro Goncalves as he prepares to defend the HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Cup title his side won in 2024 as they ended a 20-year wait for the trophy. It...
Episode #96
The development of women’s football in the COSAFA region in the last decade has been impressive, with opportunities on and off the pitch in be part of the Beautiful Game. In our latest episode of The COSAFA Show, we...
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