Times Of Swaziland: SITSEBE TO HOST NAMIBIA AT SOMHLOLO

SITSEBE TO HOST NAMIBIA AT SOMHLOLO
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Nimrod Hlophe on 13/01/2025 08:13:00


MBABANE – The Eswatini Football Association (EFA) can breathe a sigh of relief
regarding the hosting of international matches.
With Somhlolo National Stadium still undergoing renovations to meet
international standards, the EFA has been compelled to host home games in South
Africa, specifically at Mbombela Stadium. This costly procedure has incurred
expenses estimated at over E933 000 per Sihlangu match for EFA. However, the
situation will be different for the senior women’s national team, Sitsebe.
Sitsebe are set to embark on a TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations
(WAFCON) qualifying journey, next month.
fixtures
They will face two rounds of home-and-away fixtures against fellow Council of
Southern Africa Football Association (COSAFA) member Namibia. Sitsebe will host
the first leg of the matches in the period February 17-26, 2024, with the second
leg to be also played within this period. EFA Marketing and Communications
Officer, Muzi Radebe, has confirmed that the Confederation of African Football
(CAF) permits them to host Sitsebe’s games at the local football ‘Mecca’.
“Let me confirm that CAF permits us to host at home (Somhlolo) and we will
provide full details about the match as we draw closer to the dates. We request
that the team be given the right support and also hope that the ladies will
excel in these matches,” Radebe stated.