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For over a decade, Zenatha Coleman has been one of the defining figures of Namibian women’s football — a trailblazer whose career has stretched from a small town in southern Namibia to professional leagues across Europe and beyond. Zenatha Coleman  Born in Keetmanshoop, Coleman attended Krönlein Primary School and later J.A. Nel Secondary School, where her football story truly began to take shape. What started as a childhood passion nurtured by family — particularly her late grandfather — would evolve into a remarkable career that saw her represent clubs in Namibia, Lithuania, Spain, Turkey and Cyprus. Now playing for Doğan Türk Birliği Kadın Futbol Takımı, Coleman recently announced at the 2025 COSAFA Women’s Championship held in Polokwane, South Africa that it was her final appearance at the regional tournament. Her farewell comes on a high after helping Namibia win the competition for the first time — a historic moment for the Namibia women's national football team. While steppi...

The 13th edition of the HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship burst into life at the iconic Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, delivering goals, standout individual performances and early statements of intent across Groups A, B and C. South Africa  © Gallo Images Group A: Angola and Hosts South Africa Off to Winning Starts The tournament opened with a Group A clash between Lesotho and Angola at 12h00. Angola proved too strong on the day, securing victory in the curtain-raiser and immediately positioning themselves as serious contenders in the group. Arminda Lopes was instrumental in her side’s success and walked away with the Player of the Match accolade after a commanding performance. In the second fixture at 15h00, hosts South Africa women's national football team thrilled the home crowd with a winning display against Malawi. Banyana Banyana showed composure and attacking fluidity as they kicked off their title charge in style. Nthabiseng Majiya’s impact did not go unnoti...

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. Banyana Banyana 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 hi...