COSAFA Women's Championship 2021
Zambia end Uganda’s COSAFA Women’s Championship 2021 hopes
Uganda Crested Cranes have failed to make it to the semi-final stage of the on-going COSAFA Women’s Championship in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Zambia’s Copper Queens defeated Uganda Crested Cranes 1-0 in a Group C match played today at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
Grace Chanda, the Zambian captain netted the lone goal after 38 minutes when she shot a low shot past the Ugandan goalkeeper Ruth Aturo after 38 minutes.
Joan Nabirye and Hasifah Nasssuna also had some opportunities to score for Uganda, but failed to take their chances. The defeat means Uganda finished with 4 points in the group, while the Copper Queens who defeated Eswatini, Namibia and Uganda sealed their place in the knock out stage.
Namibia also picked a 1-0 win against Eswatini in the other Group C match played at the Nelson Mandela University.
“We did not play well and wasted some good chances. But this tournament has helped us prepare for the forthcoming 2022 Africa Women’s Nations Cup qualifiers,” said Uganda’s coach George William Lutalo.
The semi final stage set for October 7th will see the only remaining CECAFA side Tanzania face Zambia in the first encounter, before South Africa battle Malawi later.
Group C
P W D L GF GA GD PTS
Zambia 3 3 0 0 9 0 9 9
Uganda 3 1 1 1 5 2 3 4
Namibia 3 1 1 1 1 3 -2 4
Eswatini 3 0 0 3 1 11 -10 0