Africa-Press – Eswatini. EswatinI Football Association (EFA) has promised winning bonuses for Sihlangu Semnikati in the 2023 Hollywoodbets COSAFA Cup scheduled for Durban.
The nation’s pride will host Botswana tomorrow afternoon at King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium in what is expected to be an epic clash.
Dominic Kunene’s troops will be seeking revenge after they were defeated by the Zebras’ 0-2 in last year’s edition.
EFA Vice President Steve Horton urged the team to put a good fight in the regional tournament
“We know that the nation has been eagerly waiting for positive results. Results don’t just come, you start by building the team with proper coaching personnel. I know that you will reach the finals and we have faith in you. You are not here by mistake.
“You are here because you excel somewhere. Go there and show your opponents no respect. It will be 11 vs 11. I can assure you that we have something for you if you do well in this tournament,” he said, much to the amusement of the players.
Notably, this will be not be the first time the players receive incentives from the mother body.
The senior national team arrived safely in Durban on Sunday afternoon after their departure on the same day.
Eswatini will play Botswana before taking on South Africa and Namibia in Group A.
This year’s edition will be played under a new format, which will see teams drawn into three groups of four sides with the top side in each pool progressing to the semi-finals.
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