BFA equally concerned about Zebras slide
Friday, January 13, 2023 | 110 Views |
Playing ball: The Zebras are in the hunt for a change in fortunes PIC: BFA
BFA chief executive officer, Mfolo Mfolo said they cannot pretend as if they are content with the situation. The Zebras are now placed 45th out of 54 countries in Africa due to a combination of inactivity and results.
The team reached its best ever position in the world in 2010 at number 53, but has seen a change in fortunes over the years. Since then the national team has been above 100 in the world except for a bright period in 2015 when the Zebras rose to number 86 in the world.
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