Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies head coach Godfrey Sapula is a happy man after his side all but qualified for the semi-finals of the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League COSAFA qualifiers.
Sundowns defeated Malawi’s Silver Strikers 3-0 in Gaborone on Sunday to maintain top spot in Group B with six points after two matches. The Hollywoodbets Super League champions have scored 11 goals while they are yet to concede.
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They will meet Mozambican representatives Costa Do Sol who are third in the group with three points in the final group game on Tuesday.
Sapula said he’s not just happy with the qualification however wants his charges to continue showing dominance throughout the group stage campaign.
“I think we are pleased first at the qualification,” said Sapula.
“But for us as I said after the first game that we are not aiming to win two games to qualify, we are aiming to play all three games in the group to make sure we collect maximum points.
“You know, we follow our targets, our culture, our winning mentality. So, we are still going to go all the way in the next game to try and get maximum points.
“So, for us it’s not about only qualification, but it’s about maintaining the winning culture. We were able to maintain the intensity. Intensity was really high and the tempo of the game from the first whistle to the last, and it’s something that we’ve been working on.
“But also, it talks to players that can come to complement you know, we were be able to make subs and the team remained strong.
“However, I also think that I’m pleased we scored two goals from set play, and it’s something that we’ve been working on in terms of knowing that at this level some games are going to be tight and set play can decide the match.”
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