Zebras eye Mukuru tournament glory

The Obed Itani Chilume Stadium, will March 28, host the Mukuru Four-Nation tournament where the senior national football team, Zebras, The Warriors of Zimbabwe, The Flames of Malawi and Chipolopolo of Zambia will battle it out for supremacy. First to draw blood will be The Flames of Malawai taking on Chipolololo of Zambia at 3pm, followed by the Zebras and The Warriors of Zimbabwe at 6pm. The third and fourth placed games will be played on March 31 at 3pm, while the final game will follow at 6pm.

In an interview, Zebras coach, Morena Ramoreboli said they were ready for the tournament, adding that players were excited to get the opportunity to represent the country. He further noted that the tournament was important for the team, saying they had learnt from their AFCON experience, as they did not have enough international experience. Therefore, he said they needed some games to improve their skill, adding that the tournament would serve in that regard.

“This FIFA break we will manage to play two games, test different systems and it will help us to build momentum and also to make sure we push towards direction,” Ramoreboli said. For his part, Botswana Football Association general manager, Monnakgotla Mojaki said the draw went well adding that the preparation for the tournament were also going well.