COSAFA Women's Champions League

In 2020, CAF announced the launch of the CAF Women's Champions League with each of the six sub confederations to hold qualifiers with the winners to represent them at the main tournament.{{Cite web |date=2020-09-10 |title=Caf releases maiden African Women's Champions League format {{!}} Goal.com |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/caf-releases-maiden-african-womens-champions-league-format/w0466y8o40nl147b21br6ogsi |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=www.goal.com |language=en}}

In April 2021, COSAFA announced the launch for the inaugural COSAFA Women's Champions League and confirmed the eight team to participate.{{Cite web |date=2021-04-20 |title=Eight teams confirmed for maiden Cosafa Women's Champions League {{!}} Goal.com |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/eight-teams-confirm-for-maiden-cosafa-womens-champions/1ewsgdipumjcpzqsq42qdjhop |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=www.goal.com |language=en}} Prison XI from Botswana were replaced by Double Action Ladies as the former turned down the invitation citing logistical issues.{{Cite web |date=2021-08-03 |title=Double Action ready to surprise and book ticket for Egypt |url=https://cosafa.com/double-action-ready-to-surprise-and-book-ticket-for-egypt/ |access-date=2024-08-20 |language=en-GB}}

The inaugural edition was held from 26 August - 4 September 2021 in Durban, South Africa. Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies from South Africa defeated Black Rhinos Queens from Zimbabwe 3-0 in the final.{{Cite web |title=sundowns-crowned-winners-of-totalenergies-caf-women-s-champions-league-cosafa-qu |url=https://www.cafonline.com/caf-womens-champions-league/news/sundowns-crowned-winners-of-totalenergies-caf-women-s-champions-league-cosafa-qu/#:~:text=South%20Africa's%20Mamelodi%20Sundowns%20have,final%20in%20Durban%20on%20Saturday. |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=sundowns-crowned-winners-of-totalenergies-caf-women-s-champions-league-cosafa-qu |language=en-GB}}

The second edition was held from 7–13 August 2022 in Durban, South Africa. Green Buffaloes from Zambia defeated Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies from South Africa 6-5 via penalties after the match ended in goalless draw.{{Cite web |date=2022-08-13 |title=Buffaloes dethrone Sundowns as Cosafa Queens - ZamFoot |url=https://zambianfootball.co.zm/buffaloes-dethrone-sundowns-as-cosafa-queens/ |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=zambianfootball.co.zm |language=en-US}}

The third edition was held from 30 August - 8 September 2023 in Durban, South Africa. Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies from South Africa defeated Double Action Ladies from Botswana 2-0 in the final.{{Cite web |last=Raophala |first=Mauwane |date=2023-09-08 |title=Sundowns beat Double Action to qualify for CAF Champions League |url=https://farpost.co.za/2023/09/08/sundowns-beat-double-action-to-qualify-for-caf-champions-league/ |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=FARPost |language=en-ZA}}

The 2024 edition was held from 15–24 August 2024 in Blantyre, Malawi.{{Cite web |title=CAF Women's Champions League COSAFA Zonal Qualifiers to kick off in Malawi on Thursday |url=https://www.cafonline.com/caf-womens-champions-league/news/caf-womens-champions-league-cosafa-zonal-qualifiers-to-kick-off-in-malawi-on-thursday/ |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=CAF Women's Champions League COSAFA Zonal Qualifiers to kick off in Malawi on Thursday |language=en-GB}} The University of the Western Cape from South Africa defeated Gaborone United Ladies from Botswana 9-8 via penalties after the match ended in a 1-1 draw.

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