After Uganda (2019), Tanzania (2020) and Zambia (2021) lifted the COSAFA GIRLS’ UNDER-17 Championship, South Africa ended the drought following a 4-3 victory over Zambia in the final of the 2022 edition held in Malawi. The Zambians had hoped to defend their title won in Maseru last year, but despite leading twice in the match […]
Category Archives: Bantwana
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Nobahle Mdelwa scored a brace of goals as South Africa booked a place in the final of the COSAFA Girls’ Under-17 Championship with a 3-0 victory over Botswana at the Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe on Thursday. South Africa will meet old foes and defending champions Zambia in Sunday’s decider, which will be staged at […]
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Zambia and South Africa secured big wins on the opening day of the COSAFA Girls’ Under-17 Championship to lay down a marker about their potential to lift the trophy at the competition that is being held as part of the Region 5 Games Lilongwe 2022. Zambia got their campaign under way with a 5-0 win […]
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The COSAFA Girls’ Under-17 Championship will kick-off at the Bingu National Stadium on Thursday, part of the football competition at the Region 5 Games Lilongwe 2022. It is the start of 10 days of fierce competition ahead of the final on December 11, where current champions Zambia will seek to retain the crown they won […]
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The football competitions at the Region 5 Games Lilongwe 2022 will be staged between December 1-12, where the boys will also contest in the TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations | COSAFA Qualifier.The regulations for both the Boys and the Girls tournaments are the same, and we give you a rundown of the key aspects […]
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The pool stages of the 2022 COSAFA Women’s Under-17 Championship that will be staged as part of the Region 5 Games Lilongwe 2022 from December 1-11 will feature some massive clashes as the six teams battle it out for semifinal places. Here is a quick look at the fixtures. ZAMBIA VS BOTSWANADecember 1 – 12h00A […]
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There have only been three previous editions of the COSAFA Women’s Under-17 Championship, with the first played in Mauritius in 2019. Here is a quick recap of those tournaments ahead of the latest edition that will be played as part of the Region 5 Games Lilongwe 2022 from December 1-10. 2019 COSAFA WOMEN’S UNDER-17 CHAMPIONSHIPMauritius, […]
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Malawi coach Trevor Kajawa has urged his players to seize the moment when they participate at the COSAFA Women’s Under-17 Championship at the Region 5 Games Lilongwe 2022. This will be the first time the country has had a team at an international event and that makes it an exciting new chapter for the players […]
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Mauritius will appear at the COSAFA Women’s Championship for the second time having been hosts of the inaugural event three years ago. The COVID-19 pandemic means they missed the last two tournaments in 2020 and 2021, but there is a renewed energy about the side this year and they are ready to make their mark […]
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South Africa are the most successful of the COSAFA nations in this age-group having twice before qualified for the FIFA Women’s Under-17 World Cup in 2010 and 2018, but they are still seeking their maiden title in the regional showpiece event. They reached the final of the 2019 COSAFA Women’s Under-17 Championship, but were undone […]