Namibia won their maiden 2025 COSAFA Women's Championship crown, defeating hosts South Africa's Banyana Banyana 2-1 in extra time in the final on March 1, 2026. Trailing at halftime, Namibia mounted a comeback in a major upset.
The 2025 COSAFA Women's Championship final, held in Polokwane, South Africa, saw Namibia triumph 2-1 over Banyana Banyana after extra time, securing their first regional title.
Banyana Banyana led 1-0 at halftime, with Nthabiseng Majiya scoring in the 36th minute from a Namibian defensive lapse. Namibia leveled the score in the 54th minute through Mudinatjo Hanavi's impressive strike. No further goals came in regular time, pushing the match to extra time where Memory Ngonda netted the winner early on.
This followed semi-final results where Banyana Banyana edged Zimbabwe 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw, and Namibia stunned defending champions Zambia 1-0. Namibia's victory underscores their tournament dominance against top southern African sides.
