By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Banyana Banyana midfielder, Nomvula Kgoale says the team will cope with the difficult weather condition in Abuja.
The South Africans have arrived Nigeria early this week to acclimatize with the hot Abuja weather.
Kgoale said the African champions are up for the battle despite the challenges ahead.
It’s extremely important to be mentally tough. We know that Nigeria are a very tough opponent to play against…they’ve won Wafcon so many times and they’ve done well at the World Cups as well,” Kgoale told The Sowetan.
“Back at home the air is much thinner and over here it’s much heavier but personally I’ve played in the United States for almost six years, and I know how to play in this kind of weather… you almost feel like you are breathing heat. The grass is also heavier but I am sure that in two days’ time we would’ve adjusted.”
The first leg will hold at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja on Friday.
