David GOMBE
Uganda U-20 Women’s National team head coach Ayub Khalifa is optimistic that his beleaguered troops will prevail over South Africa.
Uganda will host South Africa on Friday in first leg contest of the U-20 World Cup qualifiers at the St.Mary’s Stadium.
He said during the pre match press conference
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“We expected nothing less than a win, we have previously played against South Africa in the 2019 COSAFA U-17 and won the game. We have prepared the girls well and we are hopeful of a win tomorrow.”
Khalifa has warned his team to avoid conceding at home
“We have to get a better margin before the return fixture and we should avoid conceding at home if we are to progress to the next round.”
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We have worked on the negatives in the defeat to Ethiopia and we are very ready to take on South Africa.”
Stated Khalifa
Uganda shred Kenya 10-3 in the previous round while South Africa beat Mozambique 4-2 on aggregate to reach this stage.
The aggregate winning team of this tie will face Ghana or Zambia in the next round of qualification.
