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.
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