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Africa-Press – Eswatini. <\/strong><\/span>QUICKSILVER striker Sabelo ‘Sikhali’ Ndzinisa’s goal against Mauritius on Wednesday levelled him with some of the best players in the region in as far as the all-time COSAFA Cup scorers are concerned.<\/b><\/p>\n

The Mbabane Highlanders striker is now level on six goals with players like Deon Hotto (Namibia), Gabadinho Mhango and Justine Shonga, who are both Malawian, among others. Lanky Mbabane Swallows attacker Felix Badenhorst is the COSAFA Cup all-time leading scorer with nine goals.<\/p>\n

‘Sikhali’ has his eyes glued on Badenhorst\u2019s record. Badenhorst eclipsed Zimbabwean great Peter Ndlovu\u2019s 17-year-old record of eight goals in 2019.<\/p>\n

“The bigger goal is to win the COSAFA Cup and my wish is to score as many goals to move up the table. The future looks bright as long as I continue to work hard,” the gangling forward said,\u201d ahead of Sihlangu’s clash against Malawi this afternoon. He said the ambition has not changed heading to the Malawi game as they want to bag three more points.<\/p>\n

The game is scheduled for the King Zwelithini Stadium in a 2pm kick-off. ‘Sikhali’ scored one goal in the 2015 edition against Madagascar, one against the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2016, added another against Mauritius in 2019, two against Botswana and Senegal last year before Wednesday’s goal against Mauritius.<\/p>\n

COSAFA CUP TOP SCORERS’ HISTORY<\/p>\n

Felix Badenhorst (Eswatini) 9 goals<\/p>\n

Peter Ndlovu (Zimbabwe) 8 goals<\/p>\n

Manuel \u2018Tico-Tico\u2019 Bucuane (Mozambique) 7 goals<\/p>\n

Sabelo Ndzinisa (Eswatini) 6 goals<\/p>\n

Onkabetse Makgantai (Botswana) 6 goals<\/p>\n

Gabadinho Mhango (Malawi) 6 goals<\/p>\n

Deon Hotto (Namibia) 6 goals<\/p>\n

Motebang Sera (Lesotho) 6 goals<\/p>\n

Justin Shonga (Zambia) 6 goals<\/p>\n

Sarivahy Vombola (Madagascar) 5 goals<\/p>\n

Fabrice Akwa (Angola) 5 goals<\/p>\n

Philip Zialor (Seychelles) 4 goals<\/p>\n

Kersley Appou (Mauritius) 4 goals<\/p>\n

Victor Letsoalo (South Africa) 4 goals<\/p>\n

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