The group stage draw for the CAF Women’s Champions League | COSAFA Qualifier Botswana 2026 will take place in Gaborone on Tuesday, 4 August at 11h00 CAT (09h00 GMT) and will be broadcast live on CAF TV and COSAFA’s YouTube channel. The eight competing teams, including our very own Herentals Queens, will learn their fate as they vie for a place at the continental finals later in the year, with the regional qualifiers to be staged from August 20 to 29. #CWCL #Qualifiers #WomensFootball #COSAFA #CAF #AfricanFootball

LEGENDS SHOULD BE HONORED: TALENT ITAI MANDAZA’s Legacy Continues She wore the armband. She lifted the trophies. Now she’s passing it on. Talent Itai Mandaza came up through Black Rhinos Queens FC as Captain for Black Rhinos and winning all the titles till she retired. Her leadership built the foundation of the dynasty we see today. But her impact didn’t stop at One Commando Barrack. 1. Won COSAFA cup with the MIGHTY WARRIORS first time to beat SOUTH AFRICA,qualified for the All Africa Games in MAPUTO same year 2011. 2. Qualification for the Olympics RIO BRAZIL and played all the 3 games against top countries German, Canada & Australia. 3. Made Captain of the Mighty Warriors 2016. From captaining club and country to representing Zimbabwe on the world stage, TALENT has lived our core values: Discipline, Teamwork, Excellence, Integrity. Current position: Third Assistant Coach at Black Rhinos Queens FC Now she’s back home at the Barrack, teaching the next generation what it means to be Queens of territorial dominance. The captain’s armband is off, but her influence is still leading us. Once a Queen. Always a Queen. #ChauyaChipembere

GLOQUEENS 👑 _Tuesday Spotlight: Zimbabwe’s Mighty Warriors_ This Tuesday, GloQueens honors the *Mighty Warriors* — Zimbabwe’s women’s national football team and trailblazers for women’s sport in Africa. *Why they matter:* Formed in 1991, they were one of the first to put Southern Africa on the map in women’s football. They made history as the first Zimbabwean team to play at the *2016 Rio Olympics*, and won the *COSAFA Women’s Championship in 2011*. *Right now:* The team is rebuilding under head coach Sithethelelwe Sibanda and captain *Emmaculate Msipa*. They recently reached the finals of the Women’s 4-Nations tournament in Zambia, beating Lesotho 3-1 along the way. *Key players leading the charge:* - *Emmaculate Msipa*: Captain & midfielder, playing club football in Israel - *Rutendo Makore*: Veteran striker with years of experience - *Ethel Chinyerere*: Forward and former local Footballer of the Year - *Ruvimbo Mucherera*: Striker in Israel, the only Mighty Warrior to play in the UEFA Women’s Champions League The Mighty Warriors show what happens when Zimbabwean women step on the pitch with grit, skill, and pride. They’re not just playing football — they’re opening doors for the next generation. #GloQueens #MightyWarriors #ZimFootball

GLOATHLETE of the Week ZIFA President Nqobile Magwizi elected to COSAFA Executive Committee Member.