Brave Gladiators crowned COSAFA Champions

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2026-03-01
WINHOWK, 01 March 2026 - Namibia women's senior national football team 'Brave Gladiators' celebrates lifting the trophy during the 2025 Hollywoodbets COSAFA Womens Championship Final match against South Africa at the Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane on the 01 March 2026. Namibia won the match 2-1 in extra time. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA WINHOWK, 01 March 2026 - Namibia women's senior national football team 'Brave Gladiators' celebrates lifting the trophy during the 2025 Hollywoodbets COSAFA Womens Championship Final match against South Africa at the Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane on the 01 March 2026. Namibia won the match 2-1 in extra time. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA
WINDHOEK, 01 MAR (NAMPA) - Namibia’s national women’s football team, the Brave Gladiators, carved their name into the Southern African football history on Sunday with a stirring 2-1 victory over record seven-time champions South Africa to claim the 2026 HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship.
The final, staged at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, saw Namibia come from behind to secure their maiden regional crown in a dramatic fashion....
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WINHOWK, 01 March 2026 - Namibia women's senior national football team 'Brave Gladiators' celebrates lifting the trophy during the 2025 Hollywoodbets COSAFA Womens Championship Final match against South Africa at the Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane on the 01 March 2026. Namibia won the match 2-1 in extra time. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA WINHOWK, 01 March 2026 - Namibia women's senior national football team 'Brave Gladiators' celebrates lifting the trophy during the 2025 Hollywoodbets COSAFA Womens Championship Final match against South Africa at the Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane on the 01 March 2026. Namibia won the match 2-1 in extra time. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA
WINHOWK, 01 March 2026 - Namibia women's senior national football team 'Brave Gladiators' celebrates lifting the trophy during the 2025 Hollywoodbets COSAFA Womens Championship Final match against South Africa at the Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane on the 01 March 2026. Namibia won the match 2-1 in extra time. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA WINHOWK, 01 March 2026 - Namibia women's senior national football team 'Brave Gladiators' celebrates lifting the trophy during the 2025 Hollywoodbets COSAFA Womens Championship Final match against South Africa at the Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane on the 01 March 2026. Namibia won the match 2-1 in extra time. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

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