Times Of Swaziland: LINDO’S ZESCO OUT OF CAF

LINDO’S ZESCO OUT OF CAF
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Sanele Jele on 26/05/2023 08:47:00


MBABANE - Despite a strong finish, Lindo Mkhonta’s Zesco United will not play
in CAF competitions.
Mkhonta’s team failed to break into the top two in the Zambia Premier League.
Only two teams qualify to play in the Confederation of African Football (CAF)
Champions League and CAF Confederations Cup in the Zambian league. Zesco are
left with one game to play before the curtain falls on the league. Even if they
win their last game against Forest Rangers, they will finish on 55 points, a
point away from qualifying to the CAF second-tier tournament which is usually
played for by runners-up.
There two teams  that will qualify for CAF competitions. It will be Power
Dynamos (league champions) and runners-up FC Muza. Speaking to the Sports Desk,
Mkhonta said it was disappointing that they were not going to play in the CAF
competitions. “We did not have a good start this season. However, I would like
to believe the team did well if you consider that at some point we were on the
12th spot. We tried our best but our competitors were on form,” said Mkhonta.
He, however, said they were looking to do well next season and definitely,
assuring that they would qualify next season. Asked on his injury, he said he
had started light training. “I will be available for Togo game; I feel better
now,” he said. Sihlangu will clash with Togo on June 18 during the Africa Cup
of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The game will be played at Mbombela Stadium and
kick-off time is 4pm.