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Namibia to retain squad in return U-20 fixture in South Africa

Xinhua, May 23, 2016 Adjust font size:

Despite a goalless draw by South Africa in their 2017 CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier second round first leg match played at the Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek, Namibia looked high for the second leg.

Coach Gerald Gunter said Monday, "We tried our best to get the goal but it never came and now going for the second leg we keep the same players because they are very positive and we go to South Africa and play our game and try to get a good result."

"It will be a tough second game but we go there with our heads held high and still believe," he added.

Meanwhile, South Africa coach, Thabo Senong also awaits a fierce second leg match. "It will be a tough match at home because we did not get the away goal that we sought and expect Namibia to be an even tougher for the second leg," Senong said.

The second leg match will be played on June 11 in Johannesburg with the winner to face either Mozambique or Lesotho for a place in Zambia next year for the CAF U-20 AFCON. Enditem