Fixtures revealed for HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship 2025

The match schedule has been confirmed for the HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship 2025, which will be staged in Polokwane, South Africa, from February 18 to March 1.

Eleven teams will compete for regional honours, with matches played at Seshego Stadium, Old Peter Mokaba Stadium and New Peter Mokaba Stadium.

The tournament opens on Wednesday, February 18, with Group A fixtures at Seshego Stadium as Lesotho face Angola at 12h00 CAT (10h00 GMT), before hosts South Africa take on Malawi at 15h00 CAT (13h00 GMT) in a meeting between the top ranked side and the 2023 champions.

Group B action begins on Thursday, February 19, also at Seshego Stadium. Eswatini meet Zimbabwe at 12h00, followed by Zambia against Botswana at 15h00, as the holders start their title defence.

Group C gets under way on Friday, February 20, when Mozambique play Namibia at 15h00 at Seshego Stadium.

With only three teams in the group, every match is crucial in determining who advances to the knockout stage.

The tournament moves to Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday, February 21. Malawi face Lesotho at 12h00, before South Africa meet Angola at 15h00 in their second Group A fixture.

Group B resumes on Sunday, February 22 at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium. Botswana take on Eswatini at 12h00, followed by Zambia versus Zimbabwe at 15h00 in what could prove decisive for the group standings.

Group C continues on Monday, February 23, when Namibia face Madagascar at 15h00 at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium.

The final round of Group A and B matches will be played on Tuesday, February 24 across the two venues.

At Seshego Stadium, Zimbabwe face Botswana at 12h00, followed by Angola against Malawi at 15h00. At Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Zambia meet Eswatini at 12h00, before South Africa take on Lesotho at 15h00.

A rest day and the departure of eliminated teams from Groups A and B follows on Wednesday, February 25. Group C concludes later that afternoon, with Mozambique facing Madagascar at 15h00 at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium.

The top teams in each pool and the best runner-up will advance to the semi-finals.

The knockout phase begins on Friday, February 27 at New Peter Mokaba Stadium. The semi-finals see the winner of Group B face the winner of Group C at 12h00, before the winner of Group A meets the best runner-up at 15h00.

After a rest day on Saturday, February 28, the tournament concludes on Sunday, March 1. The third-place playoff will be played at 12h00, followed by the final at 15h00, where the 2025 champions will be crowned.

All matches at the tournament will be streamed live on FIFA+ and COSAFA’s YouTube channel, allowing fans across the region to follow the action as the leading women’s national teams in Southern Africa compete for the HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship title.

The tournament also serves as a vital warm-up for South Africa, Zambia and Malawi as they head to the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations that is scheduled to be played from March 17-April 3 2026.

HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP 2025 FIXTURES
All times are CAT (GMT+2)

Wednesday, February 18
Lesotho vs Angola – Group A – 12h00, Seshego Stadium
South Africa vs Malawi – Group A – 15h00, Seshego Stadium

Thursday, February 19
Eswatini vs Zimbabwe – Group B – 12h00, Seshego Stadium
Zambia vs Botswana – Group B – 15h00, Seshego Stadium

Friday, February 20
Mozambique vs Namibia – Group C – 15h00, Seshego Stadium

Saturday, February 21
Malawi vs Lesotho – Group A – 12h00, Old Peter Mokaba Stadium
South Africa vs Angola – Group A – 15h00, Old Peter Mokaba Stadium

Sunday, February 22
Botswana vs Eswatini – Group B – 12h00, Old Peter Mokaba Stadium
Zambia vs Zimbabwe – Group B – 15h00, Old Peter Mokaba Stadium

Monday, February 23
Namibia vs Madagascar – Group C – 15h00, Old Peter Mokaba Stadium

Tuesday, February 24
Zimbabwe vs Botswana – Group B – 12h00, Seshego Stadium
Zambia vs Eswatini – Group B – 12h00, Old Peter Mokaba Stadium
Angola vs Malawi – Group A – 15h00, Seshego Stadium
South Africa vs Lesotho – Group A – 15h00, Old Peter Mokaba Stadium

Wednesday, February 25
Mozambique vs Madagascar – Group C – 15h00, Old Peter Mokaba Stadium

Friday, February 27
Semi-finals – Winner Group B vs Winner Group C – 12h00, New Peter Mokaba Stadium
Semi-finals – Winner Group A vs Best Runner-up – 15h00, New Peter Mokaba Stadium

Sunday, March 1
Third-place playoff – 12h00, New Peter Mokaba Stadium

Final – 15h00, New Peter Mokaba Stadium