COSAFA Senior Challenge to be held in SA?

Staff Writer | Thursday July 31, 2014 12:59

In a press statement, COSAFA confirmed the cancellation of the 2014 COSAFA Cup, which was due to be hosted by Botswana in September 13-28 but further said it had secured a sponsor to hold the event elsewhere.  COSAFA remains hopeful of staging the tournament in a new host country in November/December this year, and plans to make a further announcement by the end of the week. 

 “Due to financial and logistical constraints, the COSAFA Cup, which was due to be played in Botswana in September 2014, has had to be cancelled,” said COSAFA President Suketu Patel. “COSAFA is very grateful to the Botswana Football Association, and in particular to President Tebogo Sebego, for the huge efforts made to actualise this tournament. 

“In the meantime COSAFA is pleased to report that it has now secured the necessary resources to host a tournament in November/December of this year. 

One of the requirements of the commercial partners is that the tournament is played in their country, and COSAFA has written to the relevant national association to seek permission to host the 2014 COSAFA Cup in their territory.  “Currently we await response to our request which has been promised by the end of this week, after which we will make a full press briefing on this matter, ”