Hosts Namibia will seek to use home ground to their advantage when they stage the Cosafa under-17 Girls’ Championship in Windhoek, Namibia from May 10-17. Namibia have found the going tough in the competition to date, losing all seven matches they have played and managing to score only two goals in the process. They are the seeded team in Group A this time round along with Malawi and Comoros, with the top team in each pool to advance to the semifinals along with the best second-placed side. Namibia is the fifth nation to host the prestigious u17 competition after Mauritius (2019), South Africa (2020, 2024), Lesotho (2021) and Malawi (2022). There was no tournament staged in 2023. They did not participate in the first two but made their bow at the reduced three-team competition in Maseru in 2021 that was badly affected by travel logistics due to the Covid-19 pandemic. They were competitive in that tournament and scored their first goal through Anna Somses in a 2-1 loss to Botswana. They were also defeated 2-0 by eventual champions Zambia. Namibia were back the following year as the competition moved to Lilongwe but found the going even tougher as they suffered a pair of 12-0 losses to South Africa and hosts Malawi in a difficult campaign. They were back for the 2024 tournament when it returned to the calendar but again struggled to make an impression. They lost 5-0 to Madagascar and South Africa, and 6-1 to Malawi, with Nancy Lebang scoring their goal. That tournament was played in December last year and no doubt several of their players will return a few months later to compete again. They will have leant much from that experience and hope to put on a better show in front of their own fans … and perhaps claim a first win. – cosafa.com  The post Namibia look to home comforts  appeared first on The Namibian.

Namibia thrash Comoros in Cosafa U/17 girls champs  New Era Namibia

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Mozambique and Botswana were the big winners on the third day of the Cosafa under-17 Girls’ Championship that is being staged in Windhoek, Namibia, both recording what could be crucial victories. Mozambique secured a big 11-0 victory over Mauritius that gives them a chance of being the best runner-up in in the group phase. They could yet finish top if Mauritius pull off a shock win over Zambia on Tuesday. Jessica Andicene netted a hattrick for the Mozambicans, who had nine different scorers, though one of those was Mauritius defender Abellia Armance, who put the ball into her own net. It was a commanding performance from the Mozambicans, who had lost their opener 4-0 to defending champions Zambia on Saturday. Botswana completed a comfortable 3-0 Group C victory over Zimbabwe, who were playing their first game in the tournament. Hope Lesotho netted a brace for Botswana, the first from the penalty-spot and the second a wonderful long-range finish as she caught the Zimbabwe goalkeeper off her line. Gorata Kgotle added the third for her side in what was a comprehensive win in the end. Botswana were edged 1-0 by Lesotho in their first game on Sunday in what could yet be a tight pool if Zimbabwe beat Lesotho in their final game on Wednesday. The action continues on Tuesday as Zambia take on Mauritius (12h00 local time/10h00 GMT) in the final game in Group B. The Zambians will be looking to join Malawi in the semi-finals after the latter qualified from Group A on Sunday. The second game on Tuesday sees hosts Namibia and Comoros clash as they both seek a big win to keep them in contention for the best runner-up spot. That game is at 15h00 local time / 13h00 GMT. – Cosafa.com The post Mozambique and Botswana win  appeared first on The Namibian.