Comoros Islands gave themselves a wonderful chance at qualifying for the semi-finals of the 2024 HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship when they recorded a historic 3-1 victory over Angola in Group C on Sunday.
Alicia Chanfi, Haloua Ahamada and Nasrati Ali were on target for the islanders, who now face off against Zambia on Tuesday for a place in the last-4.
Maria Ponda grabbed the consolation for Angola, who are now out of the running after losing both their matches in the three-team pool.
In Group D, which also has three teams, Zimbabwe couldn’t maximise on their chances against Lesotho in the first half but ended up 3-0 winners.
They could have taken the lead in the first half from the penalty spot after Christabell Katona was brought down in the box. Alice Moyo disappointedly hit the cross bar.
Ethel Chinyeree also had a shot to break the deadlock soon after. There was another golden opportunity for Sithethelelwe Sibanda’s charges to take the lead through Ennety Chemhere, who was one on one with the keeper. However, Thuto Maifo came out to sweep the ball out of danger leaving the tie locked at 0-0 at the break.
Zimbabwe intensified their efforts to get a goal in the second half and with the game looking like it was going to end goalless and send them home, but Ethel Chinyerere broke the dead lock at the hour mark.
Priviledge Mupeti scored eight minutes later but the goal was ruled offside and a minute after that Katona doubled the lead.
Zimbabwe must now wait for the result between Lesotho and Mozambique in the group decider to know if they will progress to the knockout phase.
Day seven opens with Group B deciders, both starting at 12:00 as Madagascar and Botswana play at Wolfson Stadium and Mauritius and Malawi at Madibaz Stadium.
This will be followed by Group A deciders at 15:00, Eswatini against Namibia at Wolfson and South Africa against Seychelles at Madibaz Stadium.
Entrance for fans to all matches will be FREE of charge, with tickets available at the stadium on match day. They distributed on a first come, first served basis. You can view all of the fixtures here.
If you cannot get to the stadium, you can watch all matches streamed LIVE on FIFA+.
SUNDAY’S RESULTS
Group A
Angola 1 (Ponda 57′) Comoros 3 (Chanfi 2′, H. Ahamada 25′, Ali Said 49′)
Zimbabwe 3 (Chinyerere 60′, 90′, Katona 69′) Lesotho 0
MONDAY’S FIXTURES
Group B
Madagascar vs Botswana (KO 12h00; 11h00 GMT) – Wolfson Stadium
Mauritius vs Malawi (KO 12h00; 11h00 GMT) – Madibaz Stadium
Group A
Eswatini vs Namibia (KO 15h00; 13h00 GMT) – Wolfson Stadium
South Africa vs Seychelles (KO 15h00; 13h00 GMT) – Madibaz Stadium
GROUP STANDINGS
| GROUP A | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
| South Africa (Q) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| Namibia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| Eswatini | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Seychelles | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | -13 | 0 |
| GROUP B | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
| Botswana | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| Malawi | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Madagascar | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Mauritius | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | -9 | 0 |
| GROUP C | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
| Zambia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Comoros | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Angola | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 |
| GROUP D | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Lesotho | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
TOURNAMENT STATS
Matches Played: 12
Goals scored: 42
Biggest victory: Namibia 7 Seychelles 0 (Group B, October 25)
Most goals in a game: 7 – Namibia 7 Seychelles 0 (Group B, October 25)
GOALSCORERS
3 goals – Yaone Modise (Botswana), Tenanile Ngcamphalala (Eswatini), Fiola Vliete (Namibia)
2 – Ethel Chinyerere (Zimbabwe), Ivone Kooper (Namibia), Celiwe Nkambule (Eswatini), Sarah (Madagascar)
1 – Haloua Ahamada (Comoros), Nasrati Ali (Comoros), Twelikondjele Amukoto (Namibia), Regina Chanda (Zambia), Alicia Chanfi (Comoros), Faith Chinzimu (Malawi), Zenatha Coleman (Namibia), Keitumetse Dithebe (Botswana), Julie Gopal (Mauritius), Christabel Katona (Zimbabwe), Louisa (Madagascar), Ochumba Lubanji (Zambia), Nobahle Mdelwa (South Africa), Laone Moloi (Botswana), Ayesha Moosa (South Africa), Tshegofatso Motlogelwa (South Africa), Lungowe Namasiku (Zambia), Nokuthula Ndlovu (Eswatini), Aurora Ngale (Mozambique), Ny Kanto (Madagascar), Gaonyadiwe Ontlametse (Botswana), Maria Ponda (Angola), Asimenye Simwaka (Malawi), Sylvia (Madagascar), Jessica Williams (South Africa)
