GOVERNMENT has challenged the COSAFA Under 20 champions to qualify to the World Cup next year at the Egypt Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). And government says its good will to support all sports disciplines has rekindled the energy and desire of teams to win at international tournaments. Acting Ministry of Sports Permanent Secretary John Zulu, who welcomed the team at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA), said the COSAFA champions should look beyond next year’s AFCON tournament. Zulu said the success that was being recorded by the various football national teams was not accidental but a result of comprehensive planning by FAZ. He said investing in infrastructure and adequate preparations of teams was key in producing good results. “We have...

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