Zimbabwe to host CAF Girls Tournament in December

Zimbabwe is set to host the CAF Under-17 Girls Integrated Football Tournament (GIFT) in December.

The competition will run from 8–18 December in Harare, featuring eight teams from across the Southern African region.

A statement by COSAFA reads: “COSAFA is proud to host the second edition of the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) Under-17 Girls Integrated Football Tournament (GIFT), where eight top clubs and academies from around the Southern African region will gather in Harare, Zimbabwe from December 8–18.”

The draw for the pool phase will be conducted at COSAFA House in Johannesburg on Friday at 10h00 CAT.

This year’s eight participating teams will come from six COSAFA nations. Hosts Zimbabwe will be represented by Mpopoma Sports Academy (MPOSA), whose senior team features in the Zimbabwe Women’s Premier Soccer League.

South Africa will field two teams: giants Mamelodi Sundowns and Gauteng-based Refilwe FC.

Namibia will also send two sides, Otjiwarongo Sports Academy and Okakarara Golden Ladies FC.

Aguilla Girls FC will represent Zambia, while Malawi’s Luwinga Academy will also take part. The eighth team in the competition is Lisosheshoe from Lesotho.

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