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GU in tricky Champions League draw

GU women's team. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG
GU women's team. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

Gaborone United (GU) women's team has been handed a tricky draw as they make their debut in the CAF Women's Championship COSAFA qualifiers next month.

This year's edition will be held in Malawi from August 15 to 24. During a draw held this morning, GU are in Group B where they face fellow debutants, Uniao Desportiva de Lichinga from Mozambique and Malawi's Ascent Academy while the fourth team, Young Buffaloes from Eswatini make a second appearance. The group features three debutants and would prove to be a tricky one for the sides. The Red Roses have avoided regional heavyweights, Zambia's Green Buffaloes who are drawn in Group A alongside Herentals Queens (Zimbabwe), and two tournament debutants, Ongos FC (Namibia) and University of Western Cape FC (South Africa). The matches will be played at the Mpira Stadium in the Malawian capital, Blantyre as for the first team the qualifiers are held outside South Africa. The University of Western Cape has secured a place in the qualifiers despite finishing second in the South African league. The team made it to the qualifiers as South African champions, Mamelodi Sundowns have already booked a place in the Champions League finals by virtue of being the CAF Champions League champions. The Champions League finals will be played later in the year.
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