How to watch the CAF U17 Girls Integrated Football Tournament (GIFT) Zimbabwe 2025
The CAF Under-17 Girls Integrated Football Tournament (GIFT) will played at the Ngoni Stadium in Norton near Harare, Zimbabwe from December 8-18, and every match will be streamed to a global audience.
Fans wishing to follow the action can catch it live on CAF TV as the eight teams vie for the crown of queens of the Southern African region.The tournament for clubs and academies provides vital international exposure for young players.
It was first played in Dar es Salaam in January 2025, where JKT Queens from Tanzania claimed the crown in the CECAFA region.
It will now be staged for COSAFA teams, with some familiar names included.
Group A contains home side Mpopoma Sports Academy from Zimbabwe, along with Otjiwarongo Sports Academy from Namibia, South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns, and Luwinga Academy of Malawi.
Group B features Aguila Girls of Zambia, another Namibian club in the form of Okakarara Golden Ladies, Refilwe FC from South Africa, and Lishoeshoe of Lesotho.
The top two teams in each pool will contest the final at the Ngoni Stadium on Thursday, 18 December.
CAF has made the growth of women’s football a key aspect of its development agenda, and this tournament provides young players with the chance to showcase their skills and gain experience.
CAF UNDER-17 GIFT ZIMBABWE 2025 FIXTURES
Kick-off times below are CAT (GMT+2)
GROUP A
08 Dec, 12:00: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Luwinga Academy
08 Dec, 15:00: Mpopoma Sports Academy vs Otjiwarongo Sports Academy
11 Dec, 12:00: Otjiwarongo Sports Academy vs Mamelodi Sundowns
11 Dec, 15:00: Mpopoma Sports Academy vs Luwinga Academy
14 Dec, 12:00: Luwinga Academy vs Otjiwarongo Sports Academy
14 Dec, 15:00: Mpopoma Sports Academy vs Mamelodi Sundowns
GROUP B
09 Dec, 12:00: Refilwe FC vs Lishoeshoe
09 Dec, 15:00: Aguila Stars Women FC vs Okakarara Golden Ladies
12 Dec, 12:00: Okakarara Golden Ladies vs Refilwe FC
12 Dec, 15:00: Aguila Stars Women FC vs Lishoeshoe
15 Dec, 12:00: Lishoeshoe vs Okakarara Golden Ladies
15 Dec, 15:00: Aguila Stars Women FC vs Refilwe FC
CLASSIFICATION & FINAL MATCHES
17 Dec, 12:00: 4th Group A vs 4th Group B (7th/8th place playoff)
17 Dec, 15:00: 3rd Group A vs 3rd Group B (5th/6th place playoff)
18 Dec, 11:00: 2nd Group A vs 2nd Group B (3rd/4th place playoff)
18 Dec, 14:00: 1st Group A vs 1st Group B (Final)