The Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) which comprises 14 member states’ maiden edition of the ‘COSAFA Awards to honour star performers and excellence throughout the season was held at the Sandton Convention Center in South Africa.
South Africa dominated the awards by winning seven different categories.
Al Ahly’s Percy Tau was named the Best Male Player of the Year.
Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena won the Best Coach of the Year. Thapelo Maseko and Ronwen Williams were named the Best Young Player and Goalkeeper of the Year.
Zambia’s Rachel Kundananji was named the Best Women’s Player of the Year.
Desiree Ellis won the Women’s Best Coach of the Year.
Fran Hilton-Smith, Janine Van Wyk and Mark Gleeson won the Lifetime Achievement Awards for their immense dedication and contribution toward football development in the Southern part of Africa.
Check out the full WINNERS of the various categories!!!
MEN’S PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Percy Tau (South Africa)
WOMEN’S PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Racheal Kundananji (Zambia)
MOST PROMISING REFEREE
Tsiaro Randriambololoma (Madagascar)
BEST FEMALE REFEREE
Diana Chikotesha (Zambia)
BEST MALE REFEREE
Jerson Dos Santos (Angola)
REFEREE LEGEND
Victor Gomes (South Africa)
WOMEN’S MOST PROMISING PLAYER
Leticia Chinyamula (Malawi)
MEN’S MOST PROMISING PLAYER
Thapelo Maseko (South Africa)
WOMEN’S GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR
Andile Dlamini (South Africa)
MEN’S GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR
Ronwen Williams (South Africa)
WOMEN’S COACH OF THE YEAR
Dr Desiree Ellis (South Africa)
MEN’S COACH OF THE YEAR
Rulani Mokwena (South Africa)
