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 exciting new link between his foundation and English Championship side Charlton Athletic, a club he represented during his playing career.

Fish has long been passionate about developing young talent, in partnership with COSAFA, through his Fast Footie programme and Foundation, and he explains what this link-up with Charlton could mean for players in the region as they look to follow a pathway into the professional game.

He also shares his thoughts on the increasing number of Southern African players making their mark abroad, and what more can be done to help young footballers from the region take the next step in their careers.

Also on this episode, COSAFA Women’s Football head Violet Jubane gives us the latest on the women’s game in Southern Africa.

Jubane offers her insight into the progress being made across the region, the challenges that remain, and the opportunities ahead as COSAFA continues to support the development of women’s football at all levels.

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, and very much the COSAFA region too, that role has become increasingly important as the continent’s football continues to evolve at every level.

TSGs help federations, coaches and development structures understand not only what is happening in major competitions, but why it is happening.

They turn matches into learning tools and provide insight that can influence everything from youth development to senior national team performance.

In this episode of The COSAFA Show, we take a closer look at the value of TSGs, with a special focus on the Southern African region, by talking to the people involved in them.

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 Namibia, who got their revenge some 20 years after South Africa beat them in the 2006 decider.

All teams would have taken much from the tournament, where they were able to fine-tune their squads and look at players who might previously have been on the fringes of selection.

On this episode of the COSAFA Show, we hear from victorious Namibia coach Lesley Kavuka and South Africa’s Dr Desiree Ellis as they assess the final, and the campaign as a whole.