Mbuli: No One Is Benefiting From This
By Malose Wa Ga Lamola Thinasonke Mbule, head coach of the University of Western Cape and Banyana Banyana's second-in-command, speaks with ShakingInk about the lessons learned from the recently concluded COSAFA tournament in Polokwane, the upcoming Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, and the difficulties that local teams face during the long preseason due to international fixtures. South Africa lost 2-1 to Namibia in the COSAFA tournament final on Sunday afternoon. Mbuli believes Banyana Banyana didn't win their record night regional title, but the competition taught them crucial things. Read : We Want To Go To Brazil “COSAFA gave us the platform to look at other players. Yes, we wanted to win, but seeing the younger players doing so well was a good thing for the team—we now have a bigger pool to select from for other upcoming tournaments.” Said Mbuli. The 2022 African champions utilized the COSAFA tournament to prepare for the upcoming WAFCON...