Temwa Chawinga’s Magical Performance Propels Malawi into COSAFA Semifinals

Temwa Chawinga stole the spotlight leading Malawi to qualification for the tournament’s knockout phase on day four of the 2023 Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women’s Championship in Dobsonville on Saturday, 7 October, 2023,

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Chawinga’s remarkable performance included scoring four second-half goals, contributing to her team’s impressive 8-0 victory against Eswatini in a Group A match. With this feat, she maintained her position at the top of the tournament’s goal scorer chart, boasting seven goals in just two matches.

The scoring spectacle began with Sabinha Thom, who completed a first-half brace, while Carolyne Mathyola and Rose Kadzere also added their names to the scoresheet.

Malawi currently leads Group A with six points, followed by the host nation South Africa, who secured a 3-1 victory against Madagascar in the second Group A match at the same venue, giving themselves a chance to qualify for the semi-finals. 

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Thubelihle Shamase converted a first-half penalty, and Samkelisiwe Selana netted a second-half brace for Banyana-Banyana, with Anajrasoa Velomanantsolo scoring for Madagascar.

In the group standings, the seven-time champions hold the second position with three points, tied with Eswatini, who dropped to third place due to goal difference. The top three teams in all groups, along with the best runner-up, will advance to the knockout phase.

The final Group match between South Africa and Eswatini will determine the fate of the teams. If either South Africa or Eswatini wins that match and Malawi loses their final pool fixture, Malawi will retain the top spot in the table based on head-to-head results.

Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women’s Championship results on Saturday, 7 October 2023

Group B

Malawi 8-0 Eswatini
South Africa 3-1 Madagascar

Results and Fixtures: 2023 Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women’s Championship

POOL STAGES
DATE	GROUP	FIXTURE	KO	VENUE
04-Oct	A	Madagascar 1-2 Eswatini	12h00	Lucas Moripe Stadium
04-Oct	A	South Africa 3-4 Malawi	15h00	Lucas Moripe Stadium
05-Oct	B	Angola 5-0 Comoros	12h00	Lucas Moripe Stadium
05-Oct	B	Zambia 0-0 Mozambique	15h30	Lucas Moripe Stadium
06-Oct	C	Zimbabwe 1-0 Lesotho	12h00	Lucas Moripe Stadium
06-Oct	C	Namibia 1-1 Botswana	15h30	Lucas Moripe Stadium
07-Oct	A	South Africa 3-1 Madagascar	12h00	Dobsonville Stadium
07-Oct	A	Malawi 8-0 Eswatini	15h30	Dobsonville Stadium
08-Oct	B	Zambia vs Angola	12h00	Dobsonville Stadium
08-Oct	B	Mozambique vs Comoros	15h30	Dobsonville Stadium
09-Oct	C	Botswana vs Lesotho	12h00	Dobsonville Stadium
09-Oct	C	Namibia vs Zimbabwe	15h30	Dobsonville Stadium
10-Oct	B	Zambia vs Comoros	12h00	UJ Soweto Stadium
10-Oct	B	Angola vs Mozambique	12h00	Dobsonville Stadium
10-Oct	A	Madagascar vs Malawi	15h30	UJ Soweto Stadium
10-Oct	A	South Africa vs Eswatini	15h30	Dobsonville Stadium
11-Oct	C	Zimbabwe vs Botswana	15h30	Dobsonville Stadium
11-Oct	C	Namibia vs Lesotho	15h30	UJ Soweto Stadium
SEMIFINALS
Date	Match	Fixture	KO
13-Oct	19	Win Grp B vs Win Grp C	12h00	Lucas Moripe Stadium
13-Oct	20	Win Grp A vs Best Runner-Up	15h30	Lucas Moripe Stadium
THIRD-PLACE PLAY-OFF
15-Oct	21	Loser M19 vs Loser M20	12h00	Lucas Moripe Stadium
FINAL
15-Oct	22	Winner M19 vs Winner M20	15h00	Lucas Moripe Stadium

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Main Photo Caption: Malawi cruised into the 2023 Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women’s Championship semifinals after an 8-0 drubbing of Eswatini at the Dobsonville Stadium on Saturday, 7 October, 2023. Photo: COSAFA on X

Photo 2 Caption: Temwa Chawinga scored four second-half goals, while Sabinha Thom, Carolyne Mathyola and Rose Kadzere also added their names to the scoresheet. Photo: COSAFA on X

Photo 3 Caption: Thubelihle Shamase converted a first-half penalty, and Samkelisiwe Selana netted a second-half brace for Banyana-Banyana. Photo: COSAFA on X

Photo 4 Caption: Host nation South Africa lie second in the second Group A log after securing their 3-1 victory against Madagascar, earning themselves a chance to qualify for the semi-finals at the Dobsonville Stadium on Saturday, 7 October, 2023. Photo: COSAFA on X