The Double Action Ladies F.C. is a women's soccer club based in Gaborone, Botswana. The team competes in the Botswana Women's Championship, the top tier women's football league in Botswana.
| Full name | Double Action Ladies Football Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1995 |
| Heach Coach |  Oupa Kowa |
| League | Botswana Women's Championship |
History
editFounded in 1995, the club finished as the runner-up in the Botswana Women's Championship before winning the next three editions. When the Botswana Women's Championship resumed in 2005, the club clinched nine consecutive titles before relinquishing its crown to Township Rollers in 2015.[1]
COSAFA Women's Champions League 2021
editIn 2021, the club represented Botswana in the inaugural edition of the COSAFA Women's Champions League, replacing Prisons XI after their withdrawal due to financial reasons.[2] They won their first match at the 2021 COSAFA Women's Champions League 3-0 against Manzini Warriors from Eswatini.[3] In their second match, they lost 6-0 to Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies from South Africa. They ended group B as runners-up after winning 6-0 against Lesotho Defence Force Ladies from Lesotho.[4] The club reached the semifinals of the zonal tournament.[5] They lost their semi-final 2-0 Black Rhino Queens from Zimbabwe.[6]
Botswana Women's Championship 2022
editIn the following season, as the championship resumed after several years of interruption, Double Action secured their thirteenth title by defeating Mexican Girls 4-2 in the final.[7]
COSAFA Women's Champions League 2022
editThey opened their 2022 COSAFA Women's Champions League with a 1-1 draw with Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies from South Africa. They won their second match 2-0 over CD Costa do Sol from Mozambique. They tied group A with 4 points but goal difference meant they would contest the bronze medal match. They finished third overall after winning 3-0 against Olympic de Moroni from Comoros. The team also walked away with the fair play award.[8]
Botswana Women's Championship 2023
editThey won the 2023 championship with a 1-0 win over Gaborone United Ladies.[9]
COSAFA Women's Champions League 2023
editThey started the 2023 COSAFA Women's Champions League with a 1-1 draw with Green Buffaloes from Zambia.[10] They won their second match against Lesotho Defence Force Ladies from Lesotho 1-0.[11] They went on to top group A after a 4-0 win over Ntopwa from Malawi.[12] They won their semi-final 2-0 against CD Costa do Sol from Mozambique.[13] They lost the final 2-0 to Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies from South Africa.[14] They won the fair play award for the second year in a row.[15]
Honours
edit| Type | Competition | Titles | Winning Seasons | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | Botswana Women's Championship | 14 | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2022, 2023. | 1998, 2015, 2016 |
| Botswana Women's Cup | 0 | |||
| African | COSAFA Women's Champions League | 0 | 2023 |
COSAFA Women's Champions League Fair play award: 2022, 2023
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Botswana - List of Women Champions". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "Double Action ready to surprise and book ticket for Egypt". Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ^ Keagakwa, City (1 September 2021). "Double Action pursues regional glory". The Midweek Sun. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "ENG, FRE, POR: Double Action join Sundowns in Champions League Qualifiers semifinals". 2021-08-30. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ^ "successful-debut-for-double-action-sundowns-and-black-rhinos". successful-debut-for-double-action-sundowns-and-black-rhinos. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ^ Boranabi, Kabelo (2021-09-04). "Double Action bow out". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ^ "Double Action ladies club bag coveted DTC championships prize | Sunday Standard". 2022-06-16. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "EN, FR, PR: Green Buffaloes stun Mamelodi Sundowns to win regional title". 2022-08-13. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ^ Boranabi, Kabelo (2023-07-11). "Double delight!". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ^ "GBWFC held by Double Action in COSAFA Qualifiers opener - ZamFoot". zambianfootball.co.zm. 2023-08-30. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ^ "EN, FR, PR: Green Buffaloes, Double Action record wins on day three in Durban". 2023-09-01. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ^ "EN, FR, PR: Semifinal line-up complete at Champions League Qualifiers". 2023-09-04. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ^ Shozi, Asanda (2023-09-07). "Sundowns Ladies and Double Action to Battle for CAFCL COSAFA Qualifiers 2023 Title". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ^ Raophala, Mauwane (2023-09-08). "Sundowns beat Double Action to qualify for CAF Champions League". FARPost. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ^ "EN, FR, PR: Mamelodi Sundowns qualify for CAF Women's Champions League finals". 2023-09-08. Retrieved 2024-08-20.