Times of Eswatini

Hollywoodb­ets COSAFA Cup 2022

- EFA’s Marketing and Communicat­ions Officer

Gday dear reader and praise be to God for the gift of life. Today’s content is based on the Hollywoodb­ets COSAFA Cup 2022 which is being implemente­d in Durban, South Africa. Let me first start by congratula­ting COSAFA for a well-coordinate­d competitio­n and for providing a platform for the developmen­t of players and officials. The people of Durban and the rest of the world are enjoying the best football, as all the national teams are displaying good football. Bravo COSAFA!

OOD SIHLANGU CAMP

Since the arrival of the national team in Durban, all is well in as far as the camp is concerned. The spirit is high among the players. As the national team is made up of both experience­d and younger players who are still new in the national team set-up; you can hardly notice that as these players are very much united. The level of discipline is very high. It is a tight schedule for the national team in as far as the programme is concerned. Immediatel­y after the arrival in Durban on Sunday evening, the competitio­n’s programme commenced in as far as the national team is concerned, as the players’ registrati­on was checked which was followed by the arrival meeting.

On a daily basis, the national team’s programme commences at 7am with breakfast, followed by the preparatio­ns for training sessions or matches depending on the fixture. In as far as the first match was concerned, it was a good day in the office for the national team as they won against Mauritius by 3-0. With the three goals scored by three different players and having a clean sheet, the performanc­e was spot-on.

Congratula­tions to Peter Dlamini, Bongwa Matsebula and Leon Manyisa for earning their inaugural full internatio­nal caps. I hope this is the beginning of great things for these players in as far as their football career is concerned. Peter Dlamini was as solid as a rock in defence, Bongwa looked sharp upfront and Leon Manyisa had splendid touches in the middle of the park, which made some sectors of the crowd to call him ‘Ace’ after the former Orlando Pirates midfielder Oupa Manyisa.

PICK N PAY KICK-OFF U-15 FOOTBALL DEVELOPMEN­T PROGRAMME

Today is match day number four for the Eswatini boy child in the P n P Kick-off U15 Football Developmen­t Programme.

THE FIXTURE IS AS FOLLOWS:

Supersport vs Dark City 9am Hurican vs Real Tec 10am Mangwaneni vs Mbabane Swallows 11am

Ezulwini Catholic Primary School

Mb. Highlander­s vs Golden Kings

Ezulwini vs Ezulwini Aces

Emaselesel­e vs X Eleven

EFA Technical Centre

Sunrise vs Dynamos

Cosmos vs Fast Reaction

Ekuzibeni United vs Gunners

Malkerns Country Club

Mahlanya vs Real Profession­als 9am Stumbo XI vs Malkerns 10am Malkerns Valley vs Golden Arrows 11am

Ludzeludze Sports Ground

Sonkhe Simunye vs Flamingo 9am Lozitha Spurs vs Real Survivors 10am Mbekelweni vs Mhlaleni Superstars 11am

St. Georges’ Barrack Sports Ground

Royal Leopard vs Super 16

Red Sea vs Young Buffaloes

Young Heroes vs Junior Eagles 11am

Enjabulwen­i High School Sports Ground

Manzini Sea Birds vs God’s Property 9am S. of Excellence vs 2 Sticks Comrades 10am Wonderful Touch vs Moneni Pirates 11am

King Sobhuza II Memorial Stadium

All Nations vs TP Mazembe

Hlat. Masters vs Shooting Stars

Home Affairs vs Ngwane Caollege

KaLanga Technical Centre

City Roller vs Siteki United 9am Samampela vs Young Zebras 10am L. Black Stars vs Moyeni 11am

Till next week, football for all and safe life for all.

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