00:08Queens of Kassafah, legends who ruled the tournament.
00:28Northern Africa, are you ready?
00:30Because when Kassafah Women's Championship comes around, it's not just football, it's
00:34a star making factory.
00:35From dusty pitches to global stadiums, from Kassafah to the World Cup stage, this tournament
00:42changes lives.
00:43As Polakwani gears up for Kassafah Women's Championship 2025, let's rewind and celebrate
00:48the Queens who once owned this stage.
01:002011, Janine Van Wyke, class, composure, captain material.
01:06Back in Zimbabwe, Janine Van Wyke was a brick wall.
01:09South Africa conceded just two goals all tournament, as Zimbabwe Kupfela.
01:14That performance?
01:15It launched a career that ended with 185 international caps, more than any African player, man or
01:21woman.
01:21Legend status?
01:22Stamped.
01:332017, Fembe Kegatlana, South Africa, speed kills and Fembe was lethal.
01:48After six years away, Kassafah returned and so did fireworks.
01:53Gatlana ripped defenses of pace, skill, confidence.
01:56Fast forward and she's scoring at the World Cup, lifting calf African women's footballer
02:00of the year and balling in Mexico.
02:03From Kassafah to the world, sharp, sharp.
02:172018, Genevieve Cameroon, midfield maestro, calm but dangerous.
02:35Cameroon came as guests but played like hosts.
02:37Ningo bossed the midfield in Nelson Mandela Bay, vision, balance, elegance.
02:41She's since gone global, Belarus, Turkey, Spain, China.
02:45Kassafah showed us her class first, respect.
02:582019, Helen Mubambia, creativity with sauce.
03:01Well, I think it's going to help a lot because these teams that we meet during the competitions,
03:09most of them are the countries where most of our players are, so obviously we're going
03:13to know how they're playing, the kind of style they're using.
03:20Three goals, countless chances created.
03:22Mubamba was the engine as Zambia went close, very close.
03:25She later shone in Spain, the Olympics and the FIFA Women's World Cup.
03:29Copper Queen's DNA, creative and fearless.
03:36Hilda Magaya is through, chance for her, chance for the breadwinner and she sluts it away.
03:412020, Hilda Magaya, South Africa.
03:43A striker who delivers when it matters.
03:46Four goals, total dominance.
03:47From Kassafah glory to Sweden, Korea, USA, Mexico, Spain.
03:52And then, two goals in a WAPCON final.
03:55Big games, Magaya says say less.
04:142021, Amina Bilali, Tanzania, leader, captain, champion.
04:18Bilali dragged Tanzania to the title, heart, hustle, leadership.
04:21From Yanga princesses to CAF Women's Champions League.
04:24She's proof that Kassafah builds commanders, not just players.
04:27Hashima.
04:382022, Barbara Banda, goal machine, global superstar.
04:4210 goals, 10.
04:44Kassafah crown secured, Olympic hat tricks, World Cup goals.
04:48Now starring in the USA, Banda isn't just elite.
04:50She's world-class.
04:52Period.
05:052020, Chwinga, Malawi.
05:07When confidence meets chaos for defenders.
05:10Nine goals.
05:10Golden boot, player of the tournament.
05:12From Malawi to China to the NWSL.
05:14Record-breaking season in America.
05:16Chwinga is proof that Kassafah doesn't whisper, it shouts talent.
05:27She makes it full for Mame Lodi Sundowns ladies football club.
05:312024, Isabella Ludwig, smooth operator.
05:35Midfield elegance, vision, goals.
05:37Still young, still growing, but already shining with Sundowns and knocking on Banyana's door.
05:42Watch this face.
05:46From Van White to Banda.
05:48From Gatlana to Chwinga.
05:50Kassafah doesn't just crown champions.
05:52It reveals the future of women's football.
05:54And now, Polakwane 2025 is calling.
05:57Who's next?
05:58Who will rise?
05:59Who will dominate?
06:00Feb 18th, March 1st, 2026.
06:02Kassafah Women's Championship.
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06:07Drop your predictions in the comments.
06:09Who's winning player of the tournament this time?
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