Lesotho is to host this year’s Mini Council of Southern Africa Football Association Castle Cup, acting Likuena coach, Seepheephe Mochine Matete, has said, announcing an international friendly against Botswana’s the Zebras as part of preparations for the Cup.

The match, to be played mid-week at Setsoto stadium on April 19, will be a week before the Mini COSAFA. The national side was also trying to arrange a game against Swaziland early in April, he said.

Countries expected at the tournament on April 28 include Mozambique, who are scheduled to play Lesotho; Angola which will play Mauritius in the opening match of the Cup 

Winners from the first day will entertain each other on the following day to decide overall winners.

06 March 2006