Times Of Swaziland: IT’S FREE-FOR-ALL IN COSAFA CUP

IT’S FREE-FOR-ALL IN COSAFA CUP
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Ntokozo Magongo on 29/06/2022 08:47:00


MBABANE – It’s all good news for football fans, as they will watch the
Hollywoodbets COSAFA Cup for free next week.
Eswatini supporters will benefit from the kind gesture from the Council of
Southern African Football Association (COSAFA), as they have promised to go down
to Durban to support the national team, Sihlangu. The fans will travel to watch
the second game against Malawi to be played on July 8 at King Zwelithini
Stadium. Kick-off time is 2pm. Each fan will pay E450 return fee. The Dominic
Kunene-led side  will open their campaign against Mauritius in Group B next
Wednesday at the same venue. Action will get underway at 2pm. “Fans will be
able to take in the splendor of the Hollywoodbets COSAFA CUP 2022 with stadiums
open to spectators for the competition that is to be staged in Durban from July
5-17, providing a long-awaited chance to support their national sides live on
the big stage.’’
absolutely
And the best part of all is that entrance to the venues will be absolutely free!
The last edition of the regional showpiece tournament in 2021 was held behind
closed doors, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, while there was no edition at all in
2020, following the lockdown regulations in place at the time,” reads a
statement from COSAFA. This is the first opportunity since the hugely successful
2019 competition in Durban, that fans will be able to watch COSAFA Cup games
live. There will be three venues used during the competition -  the King
Zwelithini Stadium in Umlazi, the Princess Magogo Stadium in KwaMashu and the
iconic Moses Mabhida Stadium that was used extensively during the 2010 FIFA
World Cup, where the finals will take place. Fans will be able to collect
tickets on a first come, first served basis at the match venues one day prior to
the games being played.
requirements
On match day, tickets can be collected from the sports centres at the three
venues. Fans are still celebrating a relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions by the
South African government.There are no longer any vaccination or PCR test
requirements to enter venues for fans and the media alike. The National
Supporters Committee (NSC) Chairman Madlakadlaka said they would leave the
country on July 8 and be back the following day. He said they would spend one
night in Durban, after the match. “We are happy that COSAFA presented us with
such good news and this encourages us to go even in more numbers. I’m hopeful
that football supporters will take this opportunity and go and support our
team,” he said. He said those interested in paying can contact Philile
Simelane on 7652 1913 or 7952 1913. Meanwhile, according to a schedule from
pay-per-view channel, the COSAFA Cup games will be broadcasted live. They will
be broadcast on SuperSport PSL.