Kowa Upbeat Ahead Of Champions League Challenge

The Notwane assistant coach replaces yet another seasoned tactician, Philemon Makhwengwe whose services have since been snatched by Premiership side, Orapa United.

As they enter an unfamiliar territory in women club football, Kowa says he is banking on the experience he had with the Mares in 2018 when he was a technical advisor to coach, Gaolethoo ‘Ronaldo’ Nkutlwisang. He will first have guide his side out of the Group A of the tournament that includes Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa, eSwatini’s Manzini Wanderers and Lesotho Defence Force. Kowa however regards the group as a fair one for his side to advance to knockout stages of the qualifiers. “I have friends in South Africa, coaches who we discuss football matters and they have given me a little bit of insight on what to expect from Sundowns. Once again Sundowns is a team that we have been following closely and studying. The girls have played against the team from eSwatini before and we shared information, and that is good for football where your players can also educate you as a coach. Our worry will be the team from Lesotho because we do not know anything about them.”