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Herentals Queens await draw for CAF Women's Champions League COSAFA Qualifiers
via NewsDay Zimbabwe5 min read
Zimbabwean women's football champions Herentals Queens are awaiting confirmation of their participation in the 2026 CAF Women's Champions League COSAFA Qualifiers, with the draw scheduled for July 21. The Confederation of African Football CAF required member associations to submit club licensing documentation by today. The regional tournament will take place in Gaborone, Botswana, from August 20 to 29, and will determine the COSAFA representative for this year's CAF Women's Champions League finals. Botswana, as the host nation, will see defending champions Gaborone United aim to retain their title. Previous winners of the COSAFA qualifiers include South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies 2021, Zambia's Green Buffaloes 2022, Botswana's Double Action Ladies 2023, and South Africa's University of the Western Cape 2024. Herentals Queens hope to become the first Zimbabwean team to qualify for the CAF Women's Champions League finals through the COSAFA route.
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