THE 2020 edition of the Cosafa Women’s Championship will, for the third time, be held in Nelson Mandela Bay from Tuesday, November 5, to Saturday, November 13.
This year’s championship will see 10 countries’ senior teams participating in the tournament, while five countries in the women’s U/17 will compete on a round–robin basis.
NMBM acting Mayor, Councillor Thsonono Buyeye, said that the tournament is another way the city continues to cement itself as a sports destination of choice, nationally and Internationally.
“It gives me great pleasure to announce that the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality will be once morehosting the Cosafa Women’s Championship this year. In November our friendly city will be a home to our stars who will be taking part in the tournament.
“For the past two years, we have been doing a sterling job hosting this tournament.
“We are doing this in November again as we have strategically positioned our city as a preferred sports destination nationally and internationally,” Buyeye said.
He added that this year’s tournament, takes place in abnormal circumstances, due to COVID-19. “Be that as it may we can assure visitors that all the COVID-19 regulations will be adhered to.
“We have safety measures in place, as our Disaster Management Unit continues to be on high alert working with all the relevant stakeholders including the Department of Health.”
The venues for the football matches will be Wolfson Stadium, Gelvandale and Oval Stadium. Spectators will not be allowed at the stadiums during the matches.
(Issued: Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Communications Office)
