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
Organising body COSAFA
Founded2021
Region Southern Africa
Number of teams8
Current champions Flag of South Africa.svg University of the Western Cape (1st title)
Most successful club(s) Flag of South Africa.svg Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies (2 titles)
Television broadcasters SuperSport
Website Official website
Soccerball current event.svg 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.

Contents

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 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]

Results

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

Records and statistics

Best player

SeasonPlayerClub
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Rutendo Makore Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Black Rhinos Queens
Flag of South Africa.svg Melinda Kgadiete Flag of South Africa.svg Mamelodi Sundowns
Flag of Botswana.svg Lesego Radiakanyo Flag of Botswana.svg Double Action
Flag of Botswana.svg Keitumetse Sithebe Flag of Botswana.svg Gaborone United Ladies

Top goal scorers

SeasonPlayerClubGoals
Flag of South Africa.svg Melinda Kgadiete Flag of South Africa.svg Mamelodi Sundowns
5
Flag of Zambia.svg Ireen Lungu Flag of Zambia.svg Green Buffaloes
5
Flag of South Africa.svg Andisiwe Mgcoyi Flag of South Africa.svg Mamelodi Sundowns
3
Flag of South Africa.svg Lelona Daweti
Flag of South Africa.svg Bongeka Gamede Flag of South Africa.svg University of the Western Cape
3
Flag of Eswatini.svg Siphilisiwe Ndlovu Flag of Eswatini.svg Young Buffaloes

Best goalkeeper

SeasonPlayerClub
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Precious Mudyiwa Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Black Rhinos Queens
Flag of Zambia.svg Aisha Mbwana Flag of Zambia.svg Green Buffaloes
Flag of South Africa.svg Andile Dlamini Flag of South Africa.svg Mamelodi Sundowns
Flag of South Africa.svg Siphesihle Dlamini Flag of South Africa.svg University of the Western Cape

Fair play

SeasonClub
Flag of Botswana.svg Double Action
Flag of Botswana.svg Double Action
Flag of South Africa.svg University of the Western Cape

Performance by nation

NationWinnersRunners-up3rd Places4th placesWinnerRunners-up3rd Place4th place
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 3100
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 1001
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 021
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 0100
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 0010
Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros 0001

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