MALAWI SCORCHERS LIFT 2023 HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP IN STYLE
A resolute performance by Malawi helped them down a strong Zambia 2-1 to win their first COSAFA Women’s Championship Cup title in Sunday’s tightly-contested final at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria.
Asimenye Simwaka’s 35th-minute goal and an excellent strike by Sabina Thom deep into referee’s optional time was enough for the She-Flames to dethrone last year’s winners.
This year’s tournament saw Video Assistant Referee (VAR) used for the first time by COSAFA and Malawi were at the receiving end of it as they had a goal ruled out late in the first half.
A big congratulations to the Malawi “Scorchers” for taking the crown!
COSAFA comprises 14 Sub Saharan African countries being Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
COSAFA currently organizse a minimum of three tournaments each year in South Africa and up to seven within the COSAFA region, which attract a substantial number of participants and spectators from across the region and Africa as a whole.
The consistent COSAFA annual calendar of tournaments requires proper planning and attention to detail, which requires on average 550 personnel, including players, coaches, media, and support staff.
This provides broadcasters confidence in the property and the professionalism in which the tournaments are run. All the flagship tournaments hosted in South Africa are broadcast live on both SABC and SuperSport providing excellent media exposure for sponsors.
The tournaments also provide strong platforms for sponsors to leverage and activate the highly sought-after football market.
The tournaments not only showcases the incredible talent and passion for football in our region but also serve as a powerful platform for promoting brands and fostering goodwill within the community.
There are commercial opportunities for brands to come on board in the following categories:
In summary here are some very interesting stats from the COSAFA Women’s Championship
- A total of 70 goals were scored in 22 matches for an average of 3.18 per match.
- Malawian Captain Temwa Chawinga was the top goal scorer across the whole competition with 9 goals.
- Thubelihle Shamase of South Africa came second with 5 goals.
The final top four rankings for the tournament were:
- Malawi
- Zambia
- Mozambique
- Zimbabwe
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