Times Of Swaziland: SIHLANGU COACH ‘LOGA’ STAYS PUT

SIHLANGU COACH ‘LOGA’ STAYS PUT
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Machawe Fakudze on 29/11/2024 09:20:00


MBABANE - Zdravko Logarusic, the Croatian Coach of Eswatini’s national
football team Sihlangu, has changed his mind about taking a vacation.
It has been gathered that the coach will remain to lead the side in their
upcoming TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) matches against
Madagascar. Earlier reports had suggested that Logarusic had planned to leave
the country for a break, with a ticket allegedly purchased by the Eswatini
Football Association (EFA). However, EFA’s Marketing and Communications
Officer, Muzi ‘Rhoo’ Radebe, has confirmed that the coach is still in the
country and will be on the bench for the crucial CHAN fixtures.
The first match against Madagascar is scheduled for December 21, at the Mbombela
Stadium. The return leg is set for December 29, at a venue still to be
confirmed. Notably, Madagascar currently does not have an
internationally-approved stadium. Logarusic had missed Sihlangu’s recent
TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier matches against
Guinea-Bissau and Mali, with the team under the temporary leadership of
Assistant Coach Sifiso ‘Nuro’ Ntibane.
Radebe stated that Logarusic is still the national team coach, and the Croatian
will be responsible for guiding Sihlangu in their bid to secure a spot in the
CHAN tournament. The upcoming matches against Madagascar will be crucial for
Eswatini as they look to progress in the competition. An aggregate win will earn
Sihlangu a historic place in the CHAN finals.