LDF Ladies will be looking for an improved showing at the CAF Women’s Champions League-COSAFA Qualifiers as they head into their opening fixture against Gaborone United on Thursday.
The Lesotho Women’s Super League champions will be making their third appearance at the tournament and are targeting a better campaign this year, having been eliminated in the group stage in their previous two outings.
LDF Ladies, now under the guidance of Zimbabwean coach Nations Dube, were also part of the teams that featured in the inaugural edition five years ago. Dube acknowledged that his side has been drawn in a tough group and will need to perform at their best to advance beyond the group stage.
“It’s a tough group, where we need to play well to have our chances of going beyond the group stage,” Dube said. “The girls are motivated to play for the badge and the flag of Lesotho with pride.”
The Zimbabwean tactician, who recently took charge of the team, said he would have preferred more friendly matches to properly assess the squad’s readiness for the zonal qualifiers.
“We are almost there, and I would love to see how they react tomorrow when we train in the Botswana heat,” Dube said. “If we had prepared as we wished, I would have given you the exact answer on our readiness, because we would have played more preparatory matches and had time to acclimatize.”
LDF Ladies kick off their campaign against hosts Gaborone United on Thursday at the GU Stadium in Gaborone. They are in a group that also includes ZESCO Ndola Girls and Herentals.
