Young Warriors get favourable Cosafa draw
Young Warriors mentor Gerald Güther says the team stands a good chance of advancing to the latter stages of the Cosafa under-20 tourney, following a favourable draw.
The 2018 Cosafa Under-20 Championships will be staged in Kitwe, Zambia from 2 to 14 December, with the Young Warriors, as the Namibian team is affectionately known, drawn in Group B alongside South Africa, Mauritius and eSwatini.
In a media statement issued last week, Güther said his charges have a good chance of making it to the semi-finals.
“South Africa is our bogey team in this age group and we are surely looking forward to a battle once again. With sufficient time to prepare, we can surprise them,” the coach said.
He said Mauritius looked decent and competitive last year, adding they already played fellow group members eSwatini last year, in an encounter that they won.
Group C features last year's runners-up Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Angola and Botswana, who are returning to the regional championship after missing out on last year's competition.
Group A comprises of Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique and Republic of Congo. Only the top team in each pool and the best-placed runners-up advance to the semi-finals, where the competition switches to a knockout format.
-NAMPA
The 2018 Cosafa Under-20 Championships will be staged in Kitwe, Zambia from 2 to 14 December, with the Young Warriors, as the Namibian team is affectionately known, drawn in Group B alongside South Africa, Mauritius and eSwatini.
In a media statement issued last week, Güther said his charges have a good chance of making it to the semi-finals.
“South Africa is our bogey team in this age group and we are surely looking forward to a battle once again. With sufficient time to prepare, we can surprise them,” the coach said.
He said Mauritius looked decent and competitive last year, adding they already played fellow group members eSwatini last year, in an encounter that they won.
Group C features last year's runners-up Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Angola and Botswana, who are returning to the regional championship after missing out on last year's competition.
Group A comprises of Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique and Republic of Congo. Only the top team in each pool and the best-placed runners-up advance to the semi-finals, where the competition switches to a knockout format.
-NAMPA
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