All set for COSAFA U-20 final in Namibia

The COSAFA Youth Championship for Under-20 girls’ and boys’ teams reaches its logical conclusion on Sunday with finals for both categories. The competition is part of the Region 5 Games underway in Namibia.

Young Flames of Malawi face South Africa in the boys’ final with Zambia taking on the sisters for Amajita in the girls’ section.

Malawi, who have impressed at the tournament with striker Mrisho Mhango proving a revelation, are gunning for their first ever title at this level while South Africa are serial winners.

Even if they settle for silver, coach Millais Pofera insists his charges have punched above their weight.

“Even if we can just pack up and go tomorrow, we will be happy people,” the Malawi coach said earlier.

Malawi boys’ national football team shrugged off rivals Zambia with a hard-fought 2-1 win on Friday to date South Africa in the final. Amajita eliminated Angola in the semifinal to sail through to the final. Kaizer Chiefs rising attacker Emile Witbooi is the one to watch out for in the final.

In the girls’ section, rivalry will be renewed between South Africa and Zambia at UNAM Stadium in Windhoek.

Zambia thrashed Botswana 5-0 to qualify for the final and date South Africa, who too, saw off Namibia 1-0 in another last-four match, with Linda Mabhuza netting in the 5th minute.

Zambia will parade their star players such as Bwalya Chileshe and Ruth Mukoma.