Silver Strikers Ladies have been drawn in Group B of the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League COSAFA Qualifier following the official draw held in Gaborone, Botswana, on Tuesday.
The Central Bankers Ladies will face South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies, Nsingizini Hotspurs FC of Eswatini and Clube de Desportos da Costa do Sol of Mozambique in the group stage.
The tournament is scheduled to take place from 20 to 29 August 2026, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semifinals.
Silver Strikers Ladies will be making their debut appearance in the competition after qualifying as champions of the inaugural NBM Women’s Premiership. They become the third Malawian club to represent the country at the regional tournament.
Reacting to the draw, Silver Strikers Ladies head coach Andrew Chikhosi said his team expected a tough group, but believes they are ready to compete.
“We expected such a tough draw. All the teams are champions of their respective countries. It is a competition of champions, so we could not expect an easy group,” said Chikhosi.
“As a team, we are prepared for that. Looking at the preparations we have been doing over the past two months, I believe we have what it takes to progress from the group. We have a good team that can compete. But in football, anything can happen,” he added.
In Group A, hosts Gaborone United FC of Botswana, Lesotho Defence Force Ladies of Lesotho, ZESCO Ndola Girls FC of Zambia and Herentals Queens FC of Zimbabwe will battle for the other semifinal slots.
