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Young Warriors target semis at Cosafa ... team leaves tomorrow
2017-12-05Staff Report 2 Staff Reporter Windhoek-Following a successful training camp in Ghana, Namibia’s U/20 football side, the Young Warriors, are targeting a semi-final spot at this year’s Cosafa U/20 Cup that starts tomorrow in Kitwe, Zambia. Young Warriors will look to taste regional victory, a feat only previously achieved by the country’s U/17s, the Baby Warriors, and the senior side Brave Warriors. Young Warriors coach Gerhard Guther’s aim is to reach the semi-finals of the annual championship. The Cup starts tomorrow and runs until December 16. “We did not have enough time to prepare for the tournament but I feel our minimum objective should be reaching the semi-finals,” a confident Guther said, adding that the trip to Ghana was positive as they took on quality opposition and tried out a lot of combinations that could prove vital at the tournament in Zambia. “The camp was successful as the opposition was good and that has strengthened our team – and as coaches we analyze players better when they are out of their comfort zones, so going to Ghana was a blessing.” The team returned home over the weekend and was initially set to leave for Zambia yesterday, but a change in fixtures now means they depart tomorrow as their first Group C match only takes place on Friday, December 8, against Angola. They will then face Lesotho on December 10 before concluding their group clashes with a tie against Zimbabwe on December 12. All matches will be played at the Davis Arthur Stadium in Kitwe. Group B consists of last year’s runners-up South Africa, North African guests Egypt, Mozambique and Mauritius. Group A consists of African champions Zambia, Swaziland, East African guest nation Uganda and Malawi. The top teams in each pool advance to the semi-finals along with the best-placed runner-up. Matches will be played at the Arthur Davies and Nkana stadiums in Kitwe. The group stage will be completed on December 12, followed by a rest day, with the semi-finals to be staged at the Arthur Davies Stadium on December 14. The third-place play-off and the final will move to the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola on December 16. 2017-12-05Staff Report 2
