Mares in COSAFA regression

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National duty: The Mares suffered an early exit at the COSAFA Cup PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

The Mares have taken a few steps back in the COSAFA Women's Championship as the team has failed to kick on since its second-place finish in 2020.

It remains the team's best finish at the competition and now for the third time in a row, the Mares have failed to progress from the group stages of the COSAFA Championship.

On Wednesday, the Mares played to a 1-1 draw against Zimbabwe in a Group C decider in a tournament held in Gauteng, South Africa. It was a must-win match for the local girls having started the championship with a 1-1 draw against Namibia before a 3-0 win over Lesotho.

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Mares in COSAFA regression

The Mares have taken a few steps back in the COSAFA Women's Championship as the team has failed to kick on since its second-place finish in 2020.

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