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Polokwane Prepares for a Women’s Football Spectacle at COSAFA Championship

For nearly two weeks, Polokwane is about to turn into the heartbeat of women’s football as the Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women’s Championship kicks off from 18 February to 1 March.

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The city will live and breathe football, with Old Peter Mokaba Stadium and Seshego Stadium hosting the group-stage battles before the action moves to the grand stage of the New Peter Mokaba Stadium for the semi-finals, third-place playoff and the final. This is where champions are made and rivalries are settled. Banyana Banyana COSAFA Fixtures


This year’s tournament promises more than just competition — it brings global stars back home. Fans will have front-row seats to watch Malawi’s lethal forward Temwa Chawinga, who continues to shine in the NWSL with Kansas City, bringing her pace and finishing touch to the COSAFA stage. Zambia will arrive stacked with attacking power, led by Barbra Banda of Orlando Pride and Racheal Kundananji of Bay FC, two forwards who have proven they can deliver at the highest level.


South Africa will count on their own international stars to lead the charge. Thembi Kgatlana, now starring for Tigres UANL in Mexico’s Liga MX Femenil, returns with experience, confidence and crowd-pulling quality. Alongside her is Amogelang Motau, who continues her rise with Club Tijuana, adding youthful energy and creativity to the Banyana Banyana setup.


Zambia enter as the defending champions after edging South Africa on penalties in last year’s goalless final in Gqeberha, Easterncape while Banyana Banyana — the record seven-time winners — will be determined to reclaim the crown on home soil.

COSAFA Women’s Cup


First introduced in 2002, the COSAFA Women’s Championship has grown into a proving ground for talent and a celebration of women’s football in the region. Over the years, it has produced stars, unforgettable moments and fierce national pride — and the 2025 edition looks set to add another memorable chapter. Andile Dlamini's WAFCON Dream


Fans unable to make it to the stadiums can follow all the action live on FIFA+ and COSAFA’s YouTube channel, but for those in Limpopo and beyond, the invitation is clear: come feel the energy, see the stars and be part of the story.


Group Stage Draws


Group A

South Africa

Malawi

Lesotho

Angola


Group B

Zambia

Botswana

Eswatini

Zimbabwe


Group C

Mozambique

Namibia

Madagascar



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