Organising body | COSAFA |
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Founded | 2021 |
Region | Southern Africa |
Number of teams | 8 |
Current champions | University of the Western Cape (1st title) |
Most successful club(s) | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies (2 titles) |
Television broadcasters | SuperSport |
Website | Official website |
2024 edition |
The CAF Women's Champions League COSAFA Qualifiers, branded as the COSAFA Women's Champions League, is an annual qualification tournament for the CAF Women's Champions League organized by COSAFA for its nations. [1] [2] [3] Established in 2021, it has been sponsored by South African sports betting company, Hollywoodbets.
In 2020, CAF announced the launch of the CAF Women's Champions League with each of the six sub confederations to hold qualifiers with the winners to represent them at the main tournament. [4]
In April 2021, COSAFA announced the launch for the inaugural COSAFA Women's Champions League and confirmed the eight team to participate. [5] Prison XI from Botswana were replaced by Double Action Ladies as the former turned down the invitation citing logistical issues. [6]
The inaugural edition was held from 26 August - 4 September 2021 in Durban, South Africa. Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies from South Africa defeated Black Rhinos Queens from Zimbabwe 3-0 in the final. [7]
The second edition was held from 7-13 August 2022 in Durban, South Africa. Green Buffaloes from Zambia defeated Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies from South Africa 6-5 via penalties after the match ended in goalless draw. [8]
The third edition was held from 30 August - 8 September 2023 in Durban, South Africa. Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies from South Africa defeated Double Action Ladies from Botswana 2-0 in the final. [9]
The 2024 edition was held from 15-24 August 2024 in Blantyre, Malawi. [10] The University of the Western Cape from South Africa defeated Gaborone United Ladies from Botswana 9-8 via penalties after the match ended in a 1-1 draw. [11]
Season | Champion | Score | Runner-up | Refs. |
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Mamelodi Sundowns | 3–0 | Black Rhinos Queens | [12] | |
Green Buffaloes | 0–0 (6–5 p) | Mamelodi Sundowns | [13] | |
Mamelodi Sundowns | 2–0 | Double Action Ladies | [14] [15] | |
University of the Western Cape | 1-1 (9-8 p) | Gaborone United Ladies | [11] |
Season | Player | Club |
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Rutendo Makore | Black Rhinos Queens | |
Melinda Kgadiete | Mamelodi Sundowns | |
Lesego Radiakanyo | Double Action | |
Keitumetse Sithebe | Gaborone United Ladies |
Season | Player | Club |
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Precious Mudyiwa | Black Rhinos Queens | |
Aisha Mbwana | Green Buffaloes | |
Andile Dlamini | Mamelodi Sundowns | |
Siphesihle Dlamini | University of the Western Cape |
Season | Club |
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Double Action | |
Double Action | |
University of the Western Cape |
Nation | Winners | Runners-up | 3rd Places | 4th places | Winner | Runners-up | 3rd Place | 4th place |
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South Africa | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Zambia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Botswana | 0 | 2 | 1 |
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Zimbabwe | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Mozambique | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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Comoros | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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