Nthaga confident after bright start

Botswana opened their account against Libya last Thursday, with a Tumisang Orebonye double putting the Zebras on course for a famous victory. However, the hosts fought back late to ensure the spoils were shared. On Monday, the Zebras held Tunisia to a 2-2 draw, leaving Botswana unbeaten after their opening two matches. Next up, the Zebras travel to Uganda in November to face next year’s finals co-hosts.

Uganda have already qualified by virtue of hosting the tournament, leaving Botswana, Libya, and Tunisia to battle for the remaining Group H spot. The fixtures appear favourable to the Zebras, who will conclude their campaign with home matches against Uganda, Libya, and Tunisia. The encounters against Libya and Tunisia are scheduled for March next year. In an interview, Nthaga said his side has a good chance of qualifying after collecting two points from matches in which the Zebras displayed plenty of grit and determination.