Shepolopolo Beat Namibia Edging Closer to COSAFA Women’s Cup Semis

Shepolopolo have moved closer to reaching the semi-finals of the 2021 COSAFA Women’s Championship in South Africa after beating Namibia in their second Group C match.

Zambia, on Sunday, triumphed against Namibia 3-0 at Madibaz Stadium in Nelson Mandela Bay to maintain a two-point lead at the top of Group C.

Defender Margaret Belemu, Captain Grace Chanda and Mary Wilombe scored a goal each for Zambia.

Zambia took a 1-0 lead into the second half thanks to Belemu’s 45th minute goal.

Chanda doubled the lead 16 minutes in the second half and Wilombe concluded the scoring spree in the 84th minute.

Zambia is at the top of Group C with six points, two points ahead of Uganda who they face on Tuesday.

Only the group winners and the best runner-up across the three groups will qualify to the semi-finals of the competition.