Tau, Kundananji win big at inaugural Cosafa Awards
South African striker Percy Tau and Zambia forward Racheal Kundananji took home the best player prizes at the inaugural 2023 Cosafa Awards that were staged in a glittering gala ceremony at the Sandton Convention Centre on Thursday.
Tau won the Cosafa Men’s Player of the Year award after a stellar 2023 with Egyptian giants Al Ahly and the South Africa national team, while Kundananji was the Cosafa Women’s Player of the Year following her eye-catching performances for former club Madrid FC and Zambia, that included scoring at the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
There were eight player/coach awards, four referee prizes and five Lifetime Achievement recipients as Cosafa honoured those past and present who have made an impact on the game in the region. The player/coach and referee awards covered the period January to December 2023.
They were handed over by some of the region’s greatest legends, such as Kalusha Bwalya, Lucas Radebe and Dipsy Selolwane, with many more top former players in attendance on the night.
Tau led Ahly to CAF Champions League and Egyptian Premier League success and scored for the club at the Fifa Club World Cup in an eye-catching 2023.
"It is an honour to receive this award, it means so much to be recognised by our region,” Tau said.
“It has always been my goal to represent my country and the Southern Africa at the highest level and to give hope to those that come from s similar background to me.”
MOST EXPENSIVE WOMEN'S PLAYER
Kundananji recently became the most expensive player in women’s football history when she moved from Madrid FC in Spain to Bay FC in the United States for $800 000.
“It is such an honour and I really appreciate this award and this opportunity,” Kundananji said.
“It is not
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