By McGeorge Mbare
COSAFA sides Zambia and South Africa are set to battle each other in their final group match O U20 Africa Cup of Nations Under 20, both teams vie for a quarter final spot.
An effortless 4-1 victory against table leaders Sierra Leone saw South Africa move into second place with 6 points, ahead of Zambia with 5 points, Egypt with 4 points and Tanzania with 0 points.
The COSAFA duo ‘s fixture stands as a deciding match for who will secure a semi-final spot. Both teams still have a chance to qualify, however, their chances depend 50% on themselves and 50 % on their SADC ally, Tanzania.
Tanzania is set to battle the hosts Egypt , as the latter tries to secure a quarterfinal spot at the expense of either of the COSAFA sides.
A crucial scenario that could give the COSAFA teams an advantage is if Tanzania can at least draw against or beat Egypt.
The following are he CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations fixtures for today,
CAF U20
Tanzania – Egypt (2000hours)
South Africa – Zambia (2000hours)