President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah extended heartfelt congratulations to the Brave Gladiators following their historic victory over South Africa in the Cosafa Women’s Championship in Polokwane, South Africa, on Sunday. …
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It took the Brave Gladiators of Namibia two decades to return to the final of the Cosafa Women’s Championship, and they made it count by lifting the 2026 title after defeating hosts South Africa 2-1 at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane yesterday afternoon. …
Namibia crowned Cosafa Women’s champions …as they rewrite historyPresident Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has congratulated the Namibia women’s national football team following their first-ever victory over the South African women’s national football team in the final of the Hollywoodbets Cosafa Women’s Championship 2026 in Polokwane, South Africa, on …
President Nandi-Ndaitwah congratulates Brave Gladiators on historic Cosafa triumph… The Brave Gladiators have been crowned the 2026 COSAFA Cup champions after defeating South Africa 2–1 in the final of the Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women’s Championship in Polokwane. …
Brave Gladiators secure historic COSAFA victoryNamibia’s Brave Gladiators football team made history on Sunday by winning the Hollywoodbets Cosafa Women’s Championship 2026 at Polokwane in South Africa. …
Namibia's Brave Gladiators are Cosafa Cup champions- February 2026
Namibia will meet hosts South Africa in the final of the Hollywoodbets Cosafa Women’s Championship 2025 after stunning defending champions Zambia with a 1-0 win in the first semi-final at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Friday. …
Namibia, South Africa to contest Cosafa Women’s final… Namibia will now face the defending champions Zambia in the first semi-final at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane at 12h00 today, while South Africa will face Zimbabwe in the second semi-final at the same venue at 15h00. …
Gladiators face defending champs ZambiaNamibia completed the semi-final line-up at the Hollywoodbets Cosafa Women’s Championship 2025 thanks to Mozambique’s 2-0 win over Madagascar in the final Group C match at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Wednesday. …
Namibia complete semifinal line-upThe Group C encounter of the COSAFA Women’s Championship between Namibia and Madagascar ended in a 1–0 victory for the Malagasy side at Seshego Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa. …
Gladiators fall against Madagascar … Namibia exit Group C with three pointsMadagascar stunned Namibia with a 1-0 victory in the second match in Group C at the Hollywoodbets Cosafa Women’s Championship 2025 at Seshego Stadium in Polokwane on Monday. …
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President congratulates Brave Gladiators on Cosafa Championship win
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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah praised the Brave Gladiators for their historic victory over South Africa in the Cosafa Women's Championship, calling the achievement a testament to perseverance and describing sport as an investment in youth and national pride.
3 March 2026 · New Era →
Tuesday 3 March
President congratulates Brave Gladiators on Cosafa Championship win
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah praised the Brave Gladiators for their historic victory over South Africa in the Cosafa Women's Championship, calling the achievement a testament to perseverance and describing sport as an investment in youth and national pride.
3 March 2026 · New Era →
Monday 2 March
Namibia wins first Cosafa Women's Championship title since 2006
Namibia's women's football team defeated South Africa 2-1 in the Cosafa Women's Championship final after extra time, ending a 20-year wait to return to the final and claiming their first title in two decades. Striker Zenatha Coleman was named Player of the Match in the victory.
2 March 2026 · New Era →
Namibia women's football team wins Cosafa championship
Namibia's women's national football team defeated South Africa 2-1 in the Hollywoodbets Cosafa Women's Championship 2026 final in Polokwane, securing the country's first-ever victory over South Africa in the competition. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah congratulated the Brave Gladiators, describing the achievement as a testament to perseverance and an investment in youth development and national pride.
2 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's Brave Gladiators win historic COSAFA Women's Cup
Namibia's women's football team defeated South Africa 2–1 in the final of the 2026 COSAFA Women's Championship in Polokwane to claim their first regional title. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah congratulated the squad on their achievement, citing the victory as testament to perseverance and discipline, and highlighting sport's role in youth empowerment and national development.
2 March 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia wins first Cosafa Cup in twenty years
Namibia's women's football team won the Hollywoodbets Cosafa Women's Championship 2026, defeating South Africa's Banyana Banyana 2-1 in the final at Polokwane, ending a 20-year wait for the trophy. Goals from Muhinatjo Hanavi and Memory Ngonda secured the victory after South Africa scored first.
2 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Saturday 28 February
Namibia advances to Cosafa Women's Championship final
Namibia defeated defending champions Zambia 1-0 in the semi-final, with Juliana Blou scoring in injury time to send the Brave Gladiators to their first final in 20 years. They will face hosts South Africa, who beat Zimbabwe 4-2 on penalties, in the final on Sunday.
28 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 27 February
Namibia faces Zambia in Cosafa Women Championship semi-final
Namibia's Brave Gladiators qualified for the semi-finals of the Cosafa Women Championships and will face defending champions Zambia at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane. Namibia topped group C on goal difference after winning one and losing one match, while Zambia finished first in group B with seven points.
27 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 26 February
Namibia advances to Cosafa Women's Championship semifinal
Namibia qualified for the semifinals of the Hollywoodbets Cosafa Women's Championship 2025 after Mozambique defeated Madagascar 2–0 in their final Group C match. Namibia will face defending champions Zambia in the first semifinal on Friday.
26 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 24 February
Namibia women's football exits COSAFA with loss to Madagascar
Namibia's women's football team lost 1–0 to Madagascar in the COSAFA Women's Championship Group C encounter at Seshego Stadium in South Africa, with Madagascar's Christina Razanampiavy scoring in the 24th minute. The Gladiators exit the group stage with three points earned from their opening win against Mozambique.
24 February 2026 · New Era →
Madagascar defeats Namibia 1–0 in Cosafa Women's Championship
Madagascar beat Namibia 1-0 in their Group C match at the Hollywoodbets Cosafa Women's Championship 2025, with Aimee Razanampiavy scoring in the 24th minute. Both teams now have three points, but Madagascar leads on head-to-head record.
24 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Saturday 21 February
Namibia beats Mozambique 2-0 in Cosafa Women's opener
Namibia opened their Group C campaign at the Cosafa Women's Championship 2025 with a 2-0 victory over Mozambique, with goals from Leena Alweendo and Millicent Hikuam. The Brave Gladiators dominated the match with 20 shots to Mozambique's 2.
21 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia defeats Mozambique 2-0 in COSAFA Women's Championship
The Brave Gladiators won their opening match against Mozambique 2-0 at the Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women's Championship in Polokwane, South Africa. Namibia faces Madagascar on Monday at 15h00 in their next match.
21 February 2026 · New Era →
Friday 20 February
Namibia women open COSAFA Cup campaign against Mozambique
The Brave Gladiators play Mozambique today in their opening match of the HollywoodBets COSAFA Women's Championship in South Africa. Head coach Lucky Kakuva says the team is well prepared and confident, with no major injuries, and aims to make a strong impact in the tournament.
20 February 2026 · New Era →
Zambia and Zimbabwe win Women's Cosafa Championship openers
Champions Zambia defeated Botswana 3-0 in their Group B opener, while Zimbabwe beat Eswatini 2-0 on the same day in the Hollywoodbets Cosafa Women's Championship 2025. Mozambique and Namibia begin Group C play on Friday.
20 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 19 February
Angola, South Africa win Cosafa Women's Championship openers
Angola defeated Lesotho 3-1 and South Africa beat Malawi 2-0 on the opening day of the 11-team Hollywoodbets Cosafa Women's Championship 2025 in Polokwane. The tournament will culminate with the final on March 1, with teams aiming to dethrone defending champions Zambia.
19 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 18 February
Hollywoodbets Cosafa Women's Championship begins in Polokwane Wednesday
The 13th edition of the regional women's football championship opens on Wednesday with 11 teams competing for a spot in the semi-finals ahead of next month's continental Wafcon tournament. South Africa, Zambia (defending champions) and Malawi will use the competition to prepare for the TotalEnergies CAF Wafcon 2026, with the final scheduled for March 1.
18 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 13 February
Namibia avoids major powers in Cosafa Championship group draw
Namibia's Brave Gladiators have been drawn in Group C with Mozambique and Madagascar for the Hollywoodbets Cosafa Championship starting next Wednesday in South Africa, avoiding powerhouses like South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi. Head coach Lucky Kakuva expressed confidence in the team's chances, saying the squad has a better opportunity to progress from group stages to the final.
13 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 10 February
Kakuva names 44-player squad for Cosafa Women's Championship
Brave Gladiators head coach Lucky Kakuva has announced a preliminary 44-player squad for the Hollywoodbets Cosafa Women's Championship, set to take place in South Africa from 18 February to 1 March 2026. The squad will be trimmed to 23 players and includes senior players, new faces, and standout performers from junior national teams.
10 February 2026 · New Era →
Friday 6 February
Namibia to face Mozambique and Madagascar in Cosafa Women's Championship
The Cosafa Women's Championship will take place in Polokwane, South Africa, from 18 February to 1 March. Namibia's Brave Gladiators open Group C on 20 February against Mozambique, then play Madagascar on 23 February.
6 February 2026 · New Era →
Thursday 5 February
Cosafa Women's Championship 2025 fixture schedule confirmed
The Hollywoodbets Cosafa Women's Championship will run from February 18 to March 1, 2025, in Polokwane, South Africa, with eleven teams competing across three groups. Namibia will play Mozambique on February 20 and Madagascar on February 23 in Group C.
5 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia faces Mozambique and Madagascar in Cosafa Women's Championship
The Namibian Brave Gladiators will compete in the Cosafa Women's Championship Cup from 18 February to 1 March in Polokwane, South Africa, drawn in Group C with Mozambique and Madagascar. Head coach Lucky Kakuva said the draw is positive and the team is eager to test itself against these unfamiliar opponents.
5 February 2026 · New Era →