She Zebras Break COSAFA Jinx

The female Zebras, pictured in action against Namibia, finally managed to register a win in the COSAFA Cup after thumping 3 -0 om Saturday
The female Zebras, pictured in action against Namibia, finally managed to register a win in the COSAFA Cup after thumping 3 -0 om Saturday

The senior women football team, the She Zebras has broken their 15-year-old winless streak at the COSAFA Senior Women Championships after a 3-0 thumping of Lesotho in a Group C match played in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe on Saturday afternoon.

The Zebras has broken a 10-game hoodoo at the regional tournament after failing to secure a win in the inaugural tournament in 2002, 2008 and 2011 when the tournament was last played.

Their first match in 2002 ended in an embarrassing 14-0 loss to nemesis, South Africa, but by the time they competed in the last finals in 2011, their clashes were all much closer, though still without success.

Editor's Comment
Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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