About this episode
The episode discusses the COSAFA Elective General Assembly and features insights from newly elected president Tariq Babitseng and other key figures in Southern African football.
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 football in Southern Africa. At the centre of the episode is newly elected COSAFA President Tariq Babitseng, who begins his tenure with an ambitious vision for the region. The Botswana Football Association President takes over the leadership of COSAFA at a pivotal time and speaks about his priorities, the challenges facing Southern African football and how he hopes to drive growth and success across Member Associations. We hear directly from Babitseng following his election as he outlines his plans and aspirations for the regional game. The show also features Zimbabwean Solomon Mudege, FIFA’s Head of Development Programmes in Africa, who provides fascinating insight into the role world football’s governing body plays in supporting Member Associations across the continent. From infrastructure and governance to technical development and grassroots initiatives, Mudege explains how FIFA assistance is helping African nations strengthen football structures and unlock…
People in this episode
Hosts: Mark Gleeson, Nick Said
Guests: Tariq Babitseng, Solomon Mudege, Elvis Chetty
Topics covered
- COSAFA
- football leadership
- Southern Africa
- FIFA development
- beach soccer
- football growth
Keywords
- COSAFA
- Tariq Babitseng
- football development
- FIFA
- Southern Africa
- beach soccer
- Elvis Chetty
- Solomon Mudege
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: COSAFA, FIFA
Places: Zimbabwe, Seychelles
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