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Olympic qualification a priority – Kaelo

Wired to win: Kaelo will lead the Under-23s side in the Olympic qualifiers PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Wired to win: Kaelo will lead the Under-23s side in the Olympic qualifiers PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Young Zebras coach Kaelo ‘Wire’ Kaelo has said qualification to the 2024 Olympic Games is a priority as the team begins the journey to Paris, France today.

The Young Zebras take on Eswatini at the Somhlolo National Stadium in Lobamba. The two teams meet in the first leg of the 2023 AFCON Under-23 qualifiers. Paris will host the 2024 Olympic Games.

Speaking ahead of the trip to Mbabane, Kaelo said his troops will look to make the most positive start to the qualification. “I have been appointed as the head coach for the Under-23 specifically to oversee the qualification for the Olympics 2024. Although we are always crying about lack of (preparation) time this is our job, this is what we have been employed to do. Looking at what we have been doing, we should be able to get the results in Eswatini.

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