By Ntokozo Magongo
MBABANE – The National Football Team, Sihlangu Coach Zdravko Logarusic has observed that there is talent in this country, and he have to work hard to improve it.
The Croatian Coach who earned the team first point in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers said this after the goalless draw against Cameroon and ahead of the clash against Mauritius on Sunday at Mbombela Stadium, South Africa.
According to the cafonline.com, Sihlangu did not only held the five-time African champions but were unlucky not to snatch a victory.
“Sometimes some ideas work and sometimes they don’t work properly. I took pressure of the team. I put pressure on me. What you saw, was them playing in confidence and them knowing what to do in certain situations. They knew we had to cut the space and open and use the space to get them on counter-attack. We marked their full backs and the middle and that was the idea that worked,” he said.
While conceding that the former champions were the better side, the former Zimbabwe national team coach said Sihlangu could have went on to secure a historic victory had they were lucky in front of goal.
“We were lucky because they had chances and they are a good side, but we also had some chances that could have secured us the win. The main thing is that there is talent in this country, and we have to work hard to improve it” he added.
Eswatini remain bottom of Group D, while the Indomitable Lions maintain the number one spot.
The two sides will be in World Cup qualifiers action again on Sunday when they take on Mauritius on Sunday, March 23, 2025.
