Zambia have been topped 2024 Hollywoodbets Cosafa Women’s Championship winners after they edged hosts South Africa 4-3 on penalties following a goalless draw within the remaining in Gqeberha on Saturday, incomes the Copper Queens their second title. 

Zambia’s earlier success got here in 2022, whereas South Africa had been hoping to elevate the trophy for the primary time since 2020. Zambia had been throughout South Africa within the opening minutes of the primary half, maintaining the ball within the hosts’ half. 

However, they might not create clear scoring probabilities with their early possession. The Copper Queens bought a transparent shot after they gained a set-piece within the twelfth minute, nevertheless Pauline Zulu despatched her effort over the bar. 

Banyana missed a golden alternative to interrupt the impasse within the forty first minute after they gained a nook. Tshegofatso Motlogelwa took the set-piece and when the Zambian keeper spilled it, Asanda Hadebe couldn’t capitalise on the second ball to attain. 

The begin of the second half belonged to Banyana with Isabella Ludwig capturing from vary and lacking the goal by an inch. 

In the 53rd minute Nobahle Mdelwa banged the ball into the online, nevertheless VAR dominated out the purpose. 

Lungowe Namasiku got here one-on-one with house keeper Jessica Williams however the latter made an essential block to disclaim her.

A nasty clearance by Zambia protection noticed Shannon Macomo additionally attempt her luck at purpose solely to shoot large. Banyana missed one more golden likelihood to attain within the 78th minute, after Hadebe set-up Mdelwa, who missed the goal. 

The sport went into extra-time however neither group may discover a winner. 

Ludwig gained the Player of the Tournament, whereas the Zambian duo of Ochumba Lubanji and Fridah Mukoma claimed the Golden Boot after they scored 4 objectives every. Williams claimed the Golden Glove, whereas Zambia took the Fair Play award.