2023 CAF Women's Champions League COSAFA Qualifiers

The following 8 teams took part in this edition of the tournament:

This edition of the tournament was held entirely at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium and the Princess Magogo Stadium (for the last day) in Durban, South Africa.

The draw for this edition of the tournament was held on 10 August 2023 at 11:00 UTC (13:00 CAT) in Morocco.{{cite web|date=11 August 2023|title=CAF Women’s Champions League {{!}} COSAFA Qualifiers 2023 in numbers|url=https://cosafa.com/caf-womens-champions-league-cosafa-qualifier-2023-in-numbers/|website=COSAFA|access-date=13 August 2023}} The eight teams were drawn into 2 group of 4 teams with teams finishing first and second in the groups qualifying for the knockout stages.{{Cite web|date=9 August 2023|title=Draw mechanics for CAF Women’s Champions League {{!}} COSAFA Qualifier 2023|url=https://cosafa.com/draw-mechanics-for-caf-womens-champions-league-cosafa-qualifiers-2023/|website=COSAFA|access-date=13 August 2023}}{{Cite web|date=10 August 2023|title=Champions Green Buffaloes get tough draw in Champions League qualifier|url=https://cosafa.com/en-fr-pr-champions-green-buffaloes-get-tough-draw-in-champions-league-qualifier/|website=COSAFA|access-date=13 August 2023}}

;Tiebreakers

Teams were ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss), and if tied on points, the following tiebreaking criteria are applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings.

1. Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
2. Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
3. Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
4. If more than two teams are tied, and after applying all head-to-head criteria above, a subset of teams are still tied, all head-to-head criteria above are reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams;
5. Goal difference in all group matches;
6. Goals scored in all group matches;
7. Penalty shoot-out if only two teams are tied meet in the last group stage round;
8. Disciplinary points (yellow card = 1 point, red card as a result of two yellow cards = 3 points, direct red card = 3 points, yellow card followed by direct red card = 4 points);
9. Drawing of lots.

All times are South African Standard Time (UTC+2).

=== Group A ===

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|section=Group A

|short_style=noflag

|source=[https://cosafa.com/en-prgreen-buffaloes-double-action-record-wins-on-day-three-in-durban/ Group standings section in-page]

|name_GBL={{fbaicon|ZAM}} Green Buffaloes

|name_LDF={{fbaicon|LES}} Lesotho Defence Force Ladies

|name_DAL={{fbaicon|BOT}} Double Action Ladies

|name_NFC={{fbaicon|MWI}} Ntopwa FC

|update=complete

|win_DAL=2 |draw_DAL=1 |loss_DAL=0 |gf_DAL=6 |ga_DAL=1

|win_GBL=2 |draw_GBL=1 |loss_GBL=0 |gf_GBL=4 |ga_GBL=2

|win_LDF=0 |draw_LDF=1 |loss_LDF=2 |gf_LDF=2 |ga_LDF=4

|win_NFC=0 |draw_NFC=1 |loss_NFC=2 |gf_NFC=1 |ga_NFC=6

|class_rules=

|team_order =DAL, GBL, LDF, NFC

|res_col_header=Q

|result1=KO

|result2=KO

|col_KO=green1 |text_KO=Semi-finals

}}

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|date = 30 August 2023

|time = 12:00

|team1 = Lesotho Defence Force Ladies {{fbaicon|LES}}

|score1 = 1

|score2 = 1

|team2 = {{fbaicon|MWI}} Ntopwa FC

|goals1 = M. Mohlolo {{Goal|86}}

|goals2 = V. Chikupila {{Goal|45}}

|stadium = Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium

|location = Durban

|attendance =

|referee =

|report = https://cosafa.com/en-fr-pr-group-a-finely-poised-after-day-one-in-durban/

}}

{{football box

|date = 30 August 2023

|time = 15:30

|team1 = Green Buffaloes {{fbaicon|ZAM}}

|score1 = 1

|score2 = 1

|team2 = {{fbaicon|BOT}} Double Action Ladies

|goals1 = Mapepa {{goal|50}}

|goals2 = Radiakanyo {{goal|1}}

|stadium = Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium

|location = Durban

|attendance =

|referee = Maria Rivet (Mauritius)

|report = https://cosafa.com/en-fr-pr-group-a-finely-poised-after-day-one-in-durban/

}}

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{{football box

|date = 1 September 2023

|time = 12:00

|team1 = Lesotho Defence Force Ladies {{fbaicon|LES}}

|score1 = 0

|score2 = 1

|report = https://cosafa.com/en-prgreen-buffaloes-double-action-record-wins-on-day-three-in-durban/

|team2 = {{fbaicon|BOT}} Double Action Ladies

|goals2 = L. Senwelo {{goal|58}}

|stadium = Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium

|location = Durban

}}

{{football box

|date = 1 September 2023

|time = 15:30

|team1 = Green Buffaloes {{fbaicon|ZAM}}

|score1 = 1

|score2 = 0

|report = https://cosafa.com/en-prgreen-buffaloes-double-action-record-wins-on-day-three-in-durban/

|team2 = {{fbaicon|MWI}} Ntopwa FC

|goals1 = M. Chilenga {{goal|26}}

|stadium = Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium

|location = Durban

}}

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{{football box

|date = 4 September 2023

|time = 12:00

|team1 = Lesotho Defence Force Ladies {{fbaicon|LES}}

|score1 = 1

|score2 = 2

|report = https://cosafa.com/semifinal-line-up-complete-at-champions-league-qualfiers/

|team2 = {{fbaicon|ZAM}} Green Buffaloes

|goals1 = M. Nthala {{goal|42|o.g.}}

|goals2 = {{ubl|N. Khakanyo {{goal|8|o.g.}}|Banda {{goal|81}}}}

|stadium = Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium

|location = Durban

}}

{{football box

|date = 4 September 2023

|time = 12:00

|team1 = Ntopwa FC {{fbaicon|MWI}}

|score1 = 0

|score2 = 4

|report = https://cosafa.com/semifinal-line-up-complete-at-champions-league-qualfiers/

|team2 = {{fbaicon|BOT}} Double Action Ladies

|goals2 = {{ubl|Radiakanyo {{Goal|7||84}}|O. Bonang {{Goal|38}}|G. Ontlametse {{Goal|49|pen.}}}}

|stadium = Princess Magogo Stadium

|location = Durban

}}

=== Group B ===

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|section=Group B

|short_style=noflag

|source=[https://cosafa.com/semifinal-line-up-complete-at-champions-league-qualfiers/ Group standings section in-page]

|name_MSL={{fbaicon|RSA}} Mamelodi Sundowns

|name_YB={{fbaicon|SWZ}} Young Buffaloes

|name_ODM={{fbaicon|COM}} Olympic de Moroni

|name_CDC={{fbaicon|MOZ}} CD Costa do Sol

|update=complete

|win_MSL=3 |draw_MSL=0 |loss_MSL=0 |gf_MSL=16 |ga_MSL=0

|win_YB=0 |draw_YB=1 |loss_YB=2 |gf_YB=4 |ga_YB=9

|win_ODM=0 |draw_ODM=1 |loss_ODM=2 |gf_ODM=4 |ga_ODM=13

|win_CDC=2 |draw_CDC=0 |loss_CDC=1 |gf_CDC=4 |ga_CDC=6

|class_rules=

|team_order =MSL, CDC, YB, ODM

|res_col_header=Q

|result1=KO|result2=KO

|col_KO=green1 |text_KO=Semi-finals

}}

{{football box

|date = 31 August 2023

|time = 12:00

|team1 = CD Costa do Sol {{fbaicon|MOZ}}

|score1 = 2

|score2 = 1

|team2 = {{fbaicon|ESW}} Young Buffaloes

|goals1 = {{ubl|M. Janeiro {{goal|6}}|Goia {{goal|18|pen.}}}}

|goals2 = T. Ngcamphalala {{Goal|42}}

|stadium = Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium

|location = Durban

| report = https://cosafa.com/record-breakers-mamelodi-sundowns-get-big-win-in-durban/

}}

{{football box

|date = 31 August 2023

|time = 15:30

|team1 = Mamelodi Sundowns {{fbaicon|RSA}}

|score1 = 8

|score2 = 0

|team2 = {{fbaicon|COM}} Olympic de Moroni

|goals1 = {{ubl|Morifi {{goal|10}}|Makhubela {{goal|37||58}}|Rabale {{goal|50}}|Mthandi {{goal|56}}|Tholakele {{Goal|62}}|G. Kekana {{Goal|84}}|Minnies {{Goal|90+4}}}}

|stadium = Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium

|location = Durban

|report = https://cosafa.com/record-breakers-mamelodi-sundowns-get-big-win-in-durban/

}}

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{{football box

|date = 2 September 2023

|time = 12:00

|team1 = CD Costa do Sol {{fbaicon|MOZ}}

|score1 = 2

|score2 = 1

|team2 = {{fbaicon|COM}} Olympic de Moroni

|goals1 = {{ubl|Goia {{goal|14}}|N. Maconho {{goal|75}}}}

|goals2 = J. Rima {{goal|57}}

|stadium = Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium

|location = Durban

|report = https://cosafa.com/mamelodi-sundowns-costa-do-sol-into-semifinals-in-durban/

}}

{{football box

|date = 2 September 2023

|time = 15:30

|team1 = Mamelodi Sundowns {{fbaicon|RSA}}

|score1 = 4

|score2 = 0

|team2 = {{fbaicon|SWZ}} Young Buffaloes

|goals1 = {{ubl|Daweti {{goal|10||61||90}}|Mgcoyi {{goal|73}}}}

|stadium = Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium

|location = Durban

|report = https://cosafa.com/mamelodi-sundowns-costa-do-sol-into-semifinals-in-durban/

}}

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{{football box

|date = 4 September 2023

|time = 15:30

|team1 = Olympic de Moroni {{fbaicon|COM}}

|score1 = 3

|score2 = 3

|team2 = {{fbaicon|SWZ}} Young Buffaloes

|goals1 = {{ubl|J. Rima {{goal|13}}|M. Rasoanandrasana {{goal|54}}|A. Razanampiavy {{goal|83}}}}

|goals2 = {{ubl|N. Dlamini {{goal|11}}|Tenanile Ngcamphalala {{goal|60}}|M. Dube {{goal|88}}}}

|stadium = Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium

|location = Durban

|report = https://cosafa.com/semifinal-line-up-complete-at-champions-league-qualfiers/

}}

{{football box

|date = 4 September 2023

|time = 15:30

|team1 = Mamelodi Sundowns {{fbaicon|RSA}}

|score1 = 4

|score2 = 0

|report = https://cosafa.com/semifinal-line-up-complete-at-champions-league-qualfiers/

|team2 = {{fbaicon|MOZ}} CD Costa do Sol

|goals1 = {{ubl|Nhlapho {{goal|17|pen.}}|Minnies {{goal|60}}|Mgcoyi {{Goal|72||77}}}}

|stadium = Princess Magogo Stadium

|location = Durban

}}

• In the knockout stage, extra-time and a penalty shoot-out will be used to decide the winner if necessary.

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|3rdplace=yes

|bold_winner=high

|RD1=Semi-finals

|RD2=Final

|RD3=Third Place match

|6 September – Durban|{{fbaicon|BOT}}Double Action Ladies |2|{{fbaicon|MOZ}} CD Costa do Sol|0

|6 September – Durban|{{fbaicon|RSA}}Mamelodi Sundowns |3|{{fbaicon|ZAM}} Green Buffaloes |1

|8 September – Durban|{{fbaicon|BOT}}Double Action Ladies|0|{{fbaicon|RSA}}Mamelodi Sundowns|2

|8 September – Durban|{{fbaicon|ZAM}} Green Buffaloes |1|{{fbaicon|MOZ}} CD Costa do Sol|2

}}

Source:{{cite web|date=4 September 2023|title=CAF Women’s Champions League COSAFA Qualifiers semi-finalists confirmed|url=https://www.cafonline.com/caf-womens-champions-league/news/caf-women-s-champions-league-cosafa-qualifiers-semi-finalists-confirmed/|website=CAFOnline.com|access-date=11 September 2023}}

{{football box

|date = {{Start date|2023|09|06|df=y}}

|time = 12:00

|team1 = Double Action Ladies {{fbaicon|BOT}}

|score1 = 2

|score2 = 0

|report = https://cosafa.com/double-action-and-mamelodi-sundowns-to-contest-final-in-durban/

|team2 = {{fbaicon|MOZ}} CD Costa do Sol

|goals1 = G. Ontlametse {{goal|8||90}}

|stadium = Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium

|location = Durban

}}

{{football box

|date = 6 September 2023

|time = 15:30

|team1 = Mamelodi Sundowns {{fbaicon|RSA}}

|score1 = 3

|score2 = 1

|report = https://cosafa.com/double-action-and-mamelodi-sundowns-to-contest-final-in-durban/

|team2 = {{fbaicon|ZAM}} Green Buffaloes

|goals1 = {{ubl|Nhlapho {{goal|32}}|Morifi {{goal|60}}|Makhubela {{goal|81|.pen}}}}

|goals2 = Mulenga {{goal|11}}

|stadium = Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium

|location = Durban

}}

{{football box

|date = 8 September 2023

|time = 12:00

|team1 = Green Buffaloes {{fbaicon|ZAM}}

|score1 = 1

|score2 = 2

|report = https://cosafa.com/mamelodi-sundowns-qualify-for-caf-womens-champions-league-finals/

|team2 = {{fbaicon|MOZ}} CD Costa do Sol

|goals1 = S. Phiri {{Goal|87}}

|goals2 = {{ubl|N. Maconho {{goal|44}}|E. Cazembe {{goal|64}}}}

|stadium = Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium

|location = Durban

}}

The winner would qualify for the 2023 CAF Women's Champions League as COSAFA representatives.{{cite web|date=6 September 2023|title=Sundowns to face Double Action in CAF Women’s Champs Lge COSAFA qualifier final|url=https://www.cafonline.com/caf-womens-champions-league/news/sundowns-to-face-double-action-in-caf-women-s-champs-lge-cosafa-qualifier-final/|website=CAFOnline.com|access-date=11 September 2023}}

{{football box

|date = 8 September 2023

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Mamelodi Sundowns {{fbaicon|RSA}}

|score1 = 2

|score2 = 0

|report = https://cosafa.com/mamelodi-sundowns-qualify-for-caf-womens-champions-league-finals/

|team2 = {{fbaicon|BOT}}Double Action Ladies

|goals1 = {{ubl|Morifi {{goal|5}}|Mthandi {{goal|53}}}}

|stadium = Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium

|location = Durban

}}

{{goalscorers

|matches=12|goals=41|ongoing=yes|updated=4 september 2023

}}

{{Reflist}}

{{COSAFA}}

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Qualifiers

CAF Women's Champions League COSAFA Qualifiers