The Southern African Nations Cup (COSAFA) is making a comeback after more than three years of hiatus. The competition is set to take place in Zambia, featuring a modified format with seven teams divided into two groups competing for two quarter-final spots. The participating teams include:
Group A: Mauritius, Namibia, Seychelles Group B: Botswana, Kenya, Lesotho, Swaziland
The top two teams from each group will advance to the quarter-finals, joining the six already qualified teams, which include Zambia (host), Zimbabwe (title holder), South Africa, Angola, Malawi, and Mozambique. The quarter-final matchups are as follows:
Malawi vs. Zimbabwe South Africa vs. Winner of Group A Angola vs. Winner of Group B Zambia vs. Mozambique
