Mares forced to make preparation changes

Over the weekend, the Mares continued their preparations with a 2-1 win over visiting Lesotho in an international friendly game played at the Royal Aria Stadium. Malete led the Mares to the continental showpiece finals late last year and the tournament was to be played in the winter period.

The 2024 Olympics have since disrupted CAF's schedule and the 2024 WAFCON could be set for late this year or early 2025. Malete told the journalists after the game that the Mares had initially prepared for a July held tournament but had also anticipated any possibilities.