COSAFA Women's Champions League

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COSAFA Women's Champions League
COSAFA Women's Champions League logo.png
COSAFA Women's Champions League logo
Organiser(s) COSAFA
Founded2021;4 years ago (2021)
Region Southern Africa
Teams10
Current champions Flag of Botswana.svg Gaborone United Ladies (1st title)
Most championships Flag of South Africa.svg Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies (2 titles)
Broadcaster(s) SuperSport

SABC Sport

COSAFA TV (YouTube)
Website Official website
Soccerball current event.svg 2025 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.

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History

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 COSAFA Women's Champions League trophy COSAFA Women's Champions League trophy.jpg
The COSAFA Women's Champions League trophy

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]

The 2025 edition was held from 22–31August 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Gaborone United Ladies from Botswana defeated ZESCO Ndola Girls from Zambia 4-3 via penalties after the match ended in a 1-1 draw. [12]

Results

SeasonChampionScoreRunner-upRefs.
Flag of South Africa.svg Mamelodi Sundowns
3–0
 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Black Rhinos Queens [13]
Flag of Zambia.svg Green Buffaloes
0–0
(6–5 p)
 Flag of South Africa.svg Mamelodi Sundowns [14]
Flag of South Africa.svg Mamelodi Sundowns
2–0
 Flag of Botswana.svg Double Action Ladies [15] [16]
Flag of South Africa.svg University of the Western Cape
1–1
(9–8 p)
 Flag of Botswana.svg Gaborone United Ladies [11]
Flag of Botswana.svg Gaborone United Ladies
1–1
(4–3 p)
 Flag of Zambia.svg ZESCO Ndola Girls [12]

Records and statistics

TournamentBest PlayerGolden BootGoalsGolden GloveFair playRef
2021 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Rutendo Makore Flag of South Africa.svg Melinda Kgadiete
5
 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Precious Mudyiwa - [13]
2022 Flag of South Africa.svg Melinda Kgadiete Flag of Zambia.svg Ireen Lungu
5
 Flag of Zambia.svg Aisha Mbwana Flag of Botswana.svg Double Action [14]
2023 Flag of Botswana.svg Lesego Radiakanyo Flag of South Africa.svg Andisiwe Mgcoyi
3
 Flag of South Africa.svg Andile Dlamini Flag of Botswana.svg Double Action [16]
2024 Flag of Botswana.svg Keitumetse Sithebe Flag of South Africa.svg Bongeka Gamede
3
 Flag of South Africa.svg Siphesihle Dlamini Flag of South Africa.svg University of the Western Cape [11]
Flag of Eswatini.svg Siphilisiwe Ndlovu
2025 Flag of Zambia.svg Eneless Phiri Flag of Botswana.svg Gaonyadiwe Ontlametse
7
 Flag of Botswana.svg Tlamelo Pheresi Flag of Zambia.svg ZESCO Ndola Girls [12]

Performance by nation

NationWinnersRunners-up3rd Places4th placesWinnerRunners-up3rd Place4th place
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 3100
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 121
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 1101
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 0100
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 0010
Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros 0001

References

  1. ↑ Vedan, Eshlin (26 July 2021). "Inaugural Cosafa Women's Champions League draw to take place". Daily Pressreadar. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "Inaugural COSAFA Women's Champions League draw set for 29 July". Daily African Football News. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  3. ↑ "Format for inaugural COSAFA Women's Champions League set". COSAFA . 21 April 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "Caf releases maiden African Women's Champions League format | Goal.com". www.goal.com. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  5. ↑ "Eight teams confirmed for maiden Cosafa Women's Champions League | Goal.com". www.goal.com. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  6. ↑ "Double Action ready to surprise and book ticket for Egypt". 3 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  7. ↑ "sundowns-crowned-winners-of-totalenergies-caf-women-s-champions-league-cosafa-qu". sundowns-crowned-winners-of-totalenergies-caf-women-s-champions-league-cosafa-qu. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  8. ↑ "Buffaloes dethrone Sundowns as Cosafa Queens - ZamFoot". zambianfootball.co.zm. 13 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  9. ↑ Raophala, Mauwane (8 September 2023). "Sundowns beat Double Action to qualify for CAF Champions League". FARPost. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  10. ↑ "CAF Women's Champions League COSAFA Zonal Qualifiers to kick off in Malawi on Thursday". CAF Women's Champions League COSAFA Zonal Qualifiers to kick off in Malawi on Thursday. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  11. 1 2 3 Pillay, Alicia (25 August 2024). "History Made as UWC Join Mamelodi Sundowns in CAF Women's Champions League". gsport4girls. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  12. 1 2 3 "Gaborone United Ladies claim the 2025 CAF Champions League COSAFA Qualifiers trophy | soccer". SABC. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  13. 1 2 "Sundowns crowned winners of TotalEnergies CAF Women's Champions League | COSAFA Qualifiers". COSAFA . 4 September 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  14. 1 2 "Green Buffaloes stun Mamelodi Sundowns to win regional title". COSAFA . 13 August 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  15. ↑ "Mamelodi Sundowns qualify for CAF Women's Champions League finals". COSAFA . 8 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  16. 1 2 "Mamelodi Sundowns to represent COSAFA region at CAF Women's Champions League". CAFOnline.com . 8 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
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