Part of the tremendous draw of the HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship is the ability to test yourself against your peers in the region and find ways to improve and become more competitive. That is certainly the case for Namibia, who have never lifted the coveted trophy, but were beaten finalists in 2006 and will be
Best finish: Fourth (2002) FIFA Ranking: 170 CAF Ranking: 38 Last five tournaments: 2017 – Group Stage 2018 – Group Stage 2019 – Group Stage 2020 – Did not enter 2021 – Group Stage Mozambique appeared at the very first COSAFA Women’s Championship in 2002 and excelled, reaching the semifinals before they were handed an
Best finish: Group Stages (2017, 2019) FIFA Ranking: 185 CAF Ranking: 44 Last five tournaments: 2017 – Group Stage 2018 – Did not enter 2019 – Group Stage 2020 – Did not enter 2021 – Did not enter Mauritius return for just a third ever showing at the 2022 HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship to be
Zambia’s women’s national team have achieved much in the last year with a sterling showing at the Tokyo Olympics, a first bronze medal at the 2022 African Women’s Cup of Nations and prized qualification for the 2023 FIFA World Cup that will put them back on the global stage. But the one thing that has
The HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship is a chance to showcase the incredible talent in the Southern African region by providing players with the platform to display their skill and perhaps move on to bigger things. It is certainly a competition that has met its aim and when the 2022 edition is staged in Nelson Mandela
Best finish: Second (2021) FIFA Ranking: 158 CAF Ranking: 30 Last five tournaments: 2017 – Group Stage 2018 – Group Stage 2019 – Group Stage 2020 – Semifinals 2021 – Runners-Up Malawi will be hoping to go one better than last year’s historic first ever final appearance at the HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship, where they
Best finish: Group Stages (2002, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2017, 2018, 2020) FIFA Ranking: 167 CAF Ranking: 36 Last five tournaments: 2017 – Group Stage 2018 – Group Stage 2019 – Did not enter 2020 – Group Stage 2021 – Did not enter Lesotho have been somewhat regular competitors at the HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championships since
The current FIFA Women’s World Rankings paint an interesting picture ahead of the 2022 HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship that will be held from August 31-September 11. Only two of the competing regional sides are in the top 100 in the world, but that does not reflect the current quality of the field with the rankings
The Golden Glove award for Best Goalkeeper at the HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship has been handed out on a regular basis since the 2017 tournament, with the five previous winners all making their mark in the game. It is not just goals that win games, but saves and commanding keepers too who can turn the
Best finish: Group Stages (2019, 2020) FIFA Ranking: 179 CAF Ranking: 41 Last five tournaments: 2017 – Did not enter 2018 – Did not enter 2019 – Group Stage 2020 – Group Stage 2021 – Did not enter Comoros Islands will return to the HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship for the third time after difficult showings
