COSAFA WOMEN'S
CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUALIFIERS

THE ROAD TO AFRICA

The CAF Women’s Champions League COSAFA Qualifiers is an annual qualification tournament for the CAF Women’s Champions League, organized by COSAFA for its member nations.The competition features clubs from across Southern Africa — including South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, Mozambique, Malawi, Namibia, Eswatini, and others.

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies won the inaugural edition of the COSAFA qualifier in 2021, defeating Black Rhinos Queens of Zimbabwe 3–0 in the final. In 2022, they lost the COSAFA final on penalties to Green Buffaloes of Zambia, but still qualified for the continental finals as defending CAF Women’s Champions League holders. They won the regional title again in 2023, beating Botswana’s Double Action Ladies 2–0 in Durban, and claimed a third in August 2026 with a dominant campaign in Botswana.