South Africa defeated Botswana 3-0 to ensure the silver medal at the 2024 COSAFA Under-20 Women’s Championship, while Mozambique and Lesotho played to a thrilling 3-3 draw on the final day of the competition at the UJ Soweto Campus Stadium on Sunday. Zambia were crowned champions on Saturday following the completion of their four fixtures,
EN, FR, PR: Zambia claim COSAFA Under-20 Women’s Championship title
Zambia have been crowned winners of the COSAFA Under-20 Women’s Championship after a 1-0 victory over Mozambique on Saturday gave them an unassailable lead at the top of the table. Zangose Zulu scored the only goal at the University of Johannesburg’s Soweto Campus to hand the Young Copper Queens the title with 12 points from
EN, FR, PR: Zambia closer to COSAFA Under-20 Women’s Championship title
Zambia have moved to the brink of the COSAFA Under-20 Women’s Championship title with a comprehensive 6-0 victory over Botswana at the UJ Soweto Campus on Friday. The Zambians will need just a point to be sure of the trophy when they clash with Mozambique on Saturday at 12h00 CAT (10h00 GMT) after another comprehensive
Haalubono eyes success as Young Queens prepare for Botswana
Zambia’s head coach, Charles Haalubono, has expressed confidence in his team’s performance as they prepare for tomorrow’s crucial encounter with Botswana, who lost their opening game against Mozambique, in the ongoing COSAFA U20 tournament. The Young Queens play Botswana at 12:00 at UJ’s Soweto Campus. With two dominant victories under their belt, Haalubono says his
EN, FR, PR: Zambia down South Africa to close in on COSAFA Women’s U20 title
Ruth Muwowo and Saliya Mwanza scored long range goals as Zambia took a grip on the COSAFA Under-20 Women’s Championship trophy with a 3-0 victory over hosts South Africa at the UJ Soweto Campus Stadium on Wednesday. The win moves Zambia to six points from their two games and top of the table with a
EN, FR, PR: Zambia, South Africa get big wins on day one in Johannesburg
The COSAFA Under-20 Women’s Championship kicked off with a bang on November 19, 2024, at the University of Johannesburg’s Soweto Campus, with Lesotho and Zambia playing the first match at 12:00 midday. Zambia quickly started the game showing a dominant display from the onset, with Lesotho having to do a lot of defensive work. Lubasi
EN, PR: COSAFA Under-20 Women’s Championship set for kick-off
The COSAFA Under-20 Women’s Championship gets under way at the University of Johannesburg’s Soweto Campus on Tuesday as five teams vie for the trophy and to gain invaluable international experience against their peers from the region. The competition was last staged in 2019 so makes a welcome return to the COSAFA calendar and is one
Free tickets to COSAFA Under-20 Women’s Championship
Entrance to watch the COSAFA Under-20 Women’s Championship that will be staged at the University of Johannesburg’s Soweto Campus will be free of charge on a first come, first served basis. The five-team regional tournament gets under way on Tuesday as hosts South Africa take on Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique and Zambia in a round-robin format.
COSAFA Under-20 Women’s Championship fact sheet
The COSAFA Under-20 Women’s Championship makes a welcome return to the calendar this year, one of five tournaments for female players that will be staged in the region in 2024. Here is a quick recap on the tournament. WHERE Matches will be played at the University of Johannesburg Soweto Campus. WHEN The tournament runs from
Quick guide to the COSAFA Under-20 Women’s Championship teams
The five teams that will compete at the 2024 COSAFA Under-20 Women’s Championship in Johannesburg from November 19-24 have varied experience in this age-group on the continent. Some have a rich history, while for others it has been a gradual growth and they hope this tournament can accelerate their plans. Here is a quick guide