AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS
Zimbabwe aim high, but Senegal will be the test
Zimbabwe captain Willard Katsande has urged his teammates to stand firm against tournament favourites
19 January 2017 - 07:45
Zimbabwe captain Willard Katsande has urged his teammates to stand firm against tournament favourites Senegal in an Africa Cup of Nations showdown in Gabon on Thursday. The Zimbabweans face the highest African nation on the Fifa world rankings at the Stade de Franceville (9pm‚ SA time) in a Group B clash. They had done their homework on their more fancied opponents, Katsande said. "It is going to be difficult because they won [their opening match of the tournament] and they have confidence ‚" the Kaizer Chiefs midfield strongman said.
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