National Under-17 women’s coach Taphaphiwa Gaebolae says her team has benefited a lot from playing in the recent Cosafa championship in place of the under 20 team.

Gaebolae says the team has gained confidence in their ability which is important to them growing as a unit, the coach also says the team is now experienced with tournament football which always proves very important for the progression of the players.

Taphaphiwa says the recent performance by the women’s National team has motivated the young girls as they now have a source of inspiration that the player can look to as inspiration.

The National under 17 women’s team is Currently in camp preparing for the COSAFA Under 17 championships to be staged in Mauritius from 20th-29th September 2019.