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CAF Women’s Champions League COSAFA Qualifiers

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The 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League COSAFA Qualifiers in Botswana featured competing performances from the Malawian side Silver Strikers Ladies. In their opening Group B match, Silver Strikers Ladies achieved a 2-1 comeback victory against Mozambique’s Costa do Sol. After conceding an early goal, the Malawian champions equalized via an Ireen Khumalo free-kick and secured the win with a late goal by Grace Kakagula following a red card for Costa do Sol. However, the team faced a setback in their subsequent match, losing 3-0 to South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies. ~~Following two first-half goals by~~ Karabo Dlamini scored twice in the first half, with goals in the 11th and ~~a second-half goal by~~ 19th minutes, before Isabella ~~Ludwig, Silver Strikers coach~~ Ludwig added a third in the 51st minute. Coach Patricio Kulemeka ~~stated~~ noted that his team struggled to control the ~~midfield. The loss necessitates~~ midfield and allowed Sundowns to exploit open spaces. Despite the loss, Silver Strikers Ladies successfully advanced as runners-up in Group B, making history as the first Malawian team to reach the semi-final stage of these qualifiers. They are now set to face Zambia’s Zesco Ndola Girls in the semi-finals. Zesco Ndola Girls secured the top spot in Group A following a 2-0 victory over Gaborone United, with goals from Charity Mubanga and Avell Chitundu. While the Zambian side holds a statistical advantage, Coach Kulemeka expressed confidence in ~~their final group match against Eswatini’s Nsingizini Hotspurs Ladies FC~~ his squad’s ability to ~~keep their advancement hopes alive.~~ reach the final.

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