IT’S FREE-FOR-ALL IN COSAFA CUP

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.’’

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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.

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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.

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