Upbeat Under-17 girls take on Zimbabwe

Battle ready: Under -17 captain, Lorato Motlogelwa (left) and coach, Tapaphiwa Gaebolae addressing the media PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Battle ready: Under -17 captain, Lorato Motlogelwa (left) and coach, Tapaphiwa Gaebolae addressing the media PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

The Under-17 girls begin their 2020 Women's World Cup journey this evening when they face Zimbabwe at the National Stadium.

The team is on the back of a very successful 2019 after reaching the semi finals at the inaugural Under-17 Women’s COSAFA Championships and coach, Tapaphiwa Gaebolae is looking to go a step further.

Speaking to journalists on Thursday, Gaebolae whose side has been in camp over the festive season, hopes to continue last year’s exploits.  “We have long started in March with a talent identification programme. We had 30 players making the final cut that we are working with. We had a chance to play at the Under-20 COSAFA (Women’s Championships) with this squad,” she said.

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