Category Archives: Women’s Leagues

HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP: Malawi into semi-finals after Chawinga magic

Temwa Chawinga was the star of the show on day four (Saturday, 7 October 2023) of the 2023 HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship in Dobsonville on Saturday as Malawi qualified for the knockout phase of this year’s tournament. Chawinga scored four second half goals as her side annihilated Eswatini 8-0 in a clash in Group A […]

U20 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS: SA U20 Women’s National Team eyeing history

The South African U20 Women’s National Team, Basetsana, is hoping to rewrite the history books by grabbing the elusive spot in the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup. The Maud Khumalo-led squad is the only South African National Team that has never qualified for a FIFA World Cup. The journey to the promised land starts with […]

HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP: Zimbabwe grabs win on return to regional championship 

Zimbabwe marked their return to international football with a victory on day three in the 2023 HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on Friday (6 October 2023). The Mighty Warriors were 1-0 winners over Lesotho in the Group C opener. Privilege Mupeti came off the bench to score her side’s only goal […]

HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP: Ellis hopeful of returning to winning ways after a faulty start

Head coach of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, Desiree Ellis, is confident of returning to winning ways in the Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women’s Championship currently underway in Johannesburg. The record seven-time winners in this competition got off to a disappointing start when they lost 3-4 to Malawi in the opening match on Wednesday (4 October) at the […]

HOLLYWOODBETS SUPER LEAGUE: Reigning champions return to action

Reigning Hollywoodbets Super League champions Mamelodi Sundowns are back in action this weekend after their midweek clash against Tuks Ladies was postponed due to the latter side initially having three players in the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana squad currently doing duty at the Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women’s Championship 2023. The trio – Morongwa Manamela, Thalea Smidt and […]

COSAFA Women’s Championship: Angola win big, Zambia held on day two in Gauteng 

Angola were the big winners on match day one in Group B at the HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on Thursday as defending champions Zambia were held by Mozambique. Sousa Garcia‘s Angolan charges were rampant as they defeated the Comoros Islands 5-0 on a hot day in South Africa’s capital. All […]

COSAFA Women’s Championship: Malawi stun hosts South Africa on opening day in Gauteng

The Scorchers of Malawi top Group A at the 2023 HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship after registering a 4-3 victory over host nation South Africa on the opening day of the tournament at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on Wednesday (4 October). Temwa Chawingwa completed a hat-trick, a goal in the first half and brace in the […]

COSAFA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP: VAR to be introduced at the 2023 tournament 

COSAFA will be introducing the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system for the HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship that will be played in Gauteng from 4-15 October 2023. It is the first time the system has been used in a COSAFA tournament – albeit from the semi-finals onwards – with the plan to introduce it for all […]

LALIGA: Two South African teenagers off to Spain, thanks to LaLiga and EA Sports

South Africa’s duo of Sinazo Ntshota and Nobahle Mdelwa is off to Spain on Tuesday, 3 October 2023 for an experience of a lifetime. The pair will be part of a girls’ team comprising players from countries like Brazil, Nigeria, Tanzania, Japan, and Zambia. The group will be attending LaLiga’s flagship development program, the LaLiga […]

HOLLYWOODBETS SUPER LEAGUE: UWC stretch gap to 12 points at the top as reigning champions are held

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) has opened a 12 point gap at the top of the 2023 Hollywoodbets Super League after defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies failed to get maximum points. ROYAL AM 1 – 1 MAMELODI SUNDOWNS LADIES With three games in hand, the Brazilians suffered a serious setback as they shared […]