Zambia’s ZESCO Ndola Girls finished top of Group A at the CAF Women’s Champions League | COSAFA Qualifier Botswana 2026 after securing a convincing 2-0 victory over hosts and defending champions Gaborone United at the Gaborone United Stadium on Monday. The win completed a perfect group-stage campaign for last year’s beaten finalists, who collected nine points from three matches. Gaborone United finished second and also secured their place in the semi-finals. ZESCO made the perfect start, taking the lead inside the opening minute. Eneless Phiri delivered a dangerous corner into the box, with Charity Mubanga rising highest to power a header past the Gaborone United defence. The hosts responded with increased pressure as they searched for an equaliser, but ZESCO remained resolute at the back. Their defensive discipline was rewarded late in the match when Avell Chitundu struck with a close-range header to seal all three points for the Zambian side. The defeat marked Gaborone United’s first...