Zimbabwe will face an anxious wait to see if they will qualify for the semifinals as best-placed runner-up, though they would need an unlikely set of results to go their way.

South Africa was dominant in their 6-0 victory over Malawi, with coach Desiree Ellis playing the Houston Dash trio of Janine van Wyk, Linda Motlhalo and Thembi Kgatlana.

For Van Wyk it was a 150th international appearance, extending her record as the most capped player from Africa of all time.

The hosts took the lead on 11 minutes when Kgatlana teed up Motlhalo on the edge of the box and the latter fired home with a pinpoint shot.

Khanya Xesi moved to joint top of the scorers' charts in the tournament with a brace, the first taking advantage of a mix-up at the back for Malawi, and the second an easy tap-in after she was set-up by Kgaelebane Mohlakoana.

Mohlakoana had grabbed a goal of her own just after halftime with a shot after Malawi had failed to clear a cross.

Motlhalo capped a superb individual display with two late goals, the first again set up by the pacey Kgatlana, as she joined Xesi and Cameroon’s Mpeh Bissong at the top of the scorers' charts.

- COSAFA