Maseru, Sep. 21—The Lesotho national under 20 side, Makoanyane XI will host Mozambique in their final friendly match before they head to Maputo for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) under 20 Africa Cup of Nations (COSAFA) Qualifiers.
According to Lesotho Football Association (LEFA) Information and Communications Manager, Mikia Kalati, Mozambique, who will host both the boys and girls tournaments in the Under 17 and Under 20 categories, arrived in the country late on Friday and will start their tour of Lesotho with a friendly against Bahlabani on Saturday, September 21 and will take to the field again on Sunday as they take on Makoanyane XI.
He said Coach Halemakale Mahlaha, coached side trooped into camp on Thursday next week, and will leave the country on Tuesday for the regional qualifiers that will be staged in the Portuguese speaking country from September 26 to October 05.
Kalati indicated that Makoanyane XI have paired alongside neighbours, South Africa (SA), Malawi and Comoros in Group C, where the top side in each pool will advance to the semi-finals alongside the best placed runner-up and with the finalist guaranteed a place at the next year CAF Under 20 Africa Cup Of Nations (AFCON).