Tunisia game will be a litmus test

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Reports that Supersport of South Africa wants to televise the Zebras versus Tunisia AFCON 2012 qualifier just shows how important this game is, not only to Botswana but also to the rest of the continent.

This request or move by Supersport on its own generates more excitement about the November 17 fixture but at the same time creates pressure for the team, especially head coach Stanley Tshosane.

I know that Tshosane has had pressure before as he has won many trophies with BDF XI. But this time, the stakes are just far too great. This is one fixture that can see some people fainting or dying if things go wrong. I know that the focus will largely be on the players but I would hazard a guess as to who will be counselling Tshosane and his players so that as the technical team, they do not buckle under pressure of expectations.

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