Sundowns Ladies and Double Action to Battle for CAFCL COSAFA Qualifiers 2023 Title

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies will play Double Action Ladies in a mouth-watering CAF Women’s Champions League | COSAFA Qualifiers 2023 final after both teams won their semi-final clashes at  Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium on Wednesday, 6 September.

Final Four Confirmed for CAFCL COSAFA Qualifiers

In a much-anticipated rematch, Mamelodi Sundowns went head-to-head against defending champions, Green Buffaloes of Zambia, resulting in a thrilling 3-1 victory for the South African team. The game commenced with Boitumelo Rabale narrowly missing a scoring opportunity within the opening three minutes.

The defending champions later seized the advantage with a stunning strike from Maylan Mulenga, maintaining their lead for 20 minutes until Sundowns’ captain, Zanele Nhlapho, restored parity. Winger Chuene Morifi, a pivotal figure in Sundowns’ goal-scoring efforts, notched her second goal during the second half. 

A late Tiisetso Makhubela penalty sealed the victory, propelling Makhubela to a shared top spot in the goal-scoring chart with Ontlametse, each with three goals in the competition. They are joined by Lelona Daweti and Andisiwe Mgcoyi, both representing Mamelodi Sundowns, and Lesego Radiakanyo of Double Action.

FT @SundownsLadies 3-1 @FAZFootball Green Buffaloes

⚽'10 Mulenga
⚽'31 Nhlapo
⚽'60 Morifi
⚽'81 Makhubela (p)

POM Chuene Morifi

#CWCL2023#CAF,#VisitDurban pic.twitter.com/0qHGxQvb94

— COSAFA (@COSAFAMEDIA) September 6, 2023

Gaonyadiwe Ontlametse, the captain of Double Action, showcased her prowess by netting a goal in both halves, a historic achievement that secured her team’s inaugural final berth in the regional tournament.

The 2-0 victory over Mozambique’s Costa do Sol marked a momentous milestone for Philimon Makwengwe’s squad. While they had previously reached the knockout stage in 2021 and 2022, they stumbled in the semifinals on both occasions.

𝗢𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘁𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗗𝗔𝗟 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹👌🏾

FT

Double Action Ladies 2-0 Costa do Sol

⚽'7 '90+4 Ontlametse

POM Radiakanyo (Double Action Ladies) pic.twitter.com/Nh21j2SufV

— COSAFA (@COSAFAMEDIA) September 6, 2023

The teams that faced defeat on Wednesday, Costa do Sol and Green Buffaloes, will compete in a match for the third-place spot and the coveted bronze medal.

Results: 2023 CAF Women’s Champions League | COSAFA Qualifiers

Double Action Ladies 2 – 0 Costa do Sol 

Mamelodi Sundowns 3 -1 Buffaloes 

Photo 1 Caption: Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies progress to the CAF Women’s Champions League | COSAFA Qualifiers 2023 after winning their semi-final clash at  Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium on Wednesday, 6 September. Photo: COSAFA Media (X)