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Fresh from securing promotion to the Premier League, Kick4Life says it is eager to test itself in the 2025/26 Nedbank 8 tournament as the Lesotho Football Association (LeFA) prepares to officially launch the competition with a series of wellness and football activities at BambathaTšita Sports Arena today, May 15.
Kick4Life coach MbohMukete said although the club is celebrating promotion to the topflight league, the main objective remains developing players and helping them reach their full potential.
“The expectation has always been the same. We want to produce the best players for the country. Players who can develop and get to their fullest potential. Winning the league is a plus,” said Mukete.
He added that the club is not rushing to make decisions about changing the squad despite the challenges that come with Premier League football.
“The next season is still very far. We are focused now on Nedbank Top 8 and Champions of Champions. After that we will assess the players and see where we find ourselves,” he said.
Mbo said the club remains committed to giving young players opportunities and will not stand in the way of footballers who receive offers from bigger clubs.
“Kick4Life is all about promoting talent. We can never stop any player from going to a better opportunity. If a Premier League club wants one of our players, that is what we want because it gives another player a chance in the first club,” he said.
The coach also highlighted the importance of cup competitions in player development, saying tournaments such as Nedbank 8 help players adapt to pressure and different styles of play.
“A cup competition is different from a league competition. It is all in. We go there to compete and to expose players to that kind of environment. We look at their readiness, mindset and physical preparation,” he said.
Meanwhile, LeFA and its stakeholders are expected to officially activate the 2025/26 Nedbank 8 tournament in style on Friday morning through several wellness and sporting activities.
The event will begin with a 5.3kilometre wellness walk starting from Setsoto Stadium at 08:00 before proceeding to Bambatha Tšita Sports Arena for aerobics sessions, tug-of-war challenges and football activities.
Organisers say the activation event is aimed at promoting fitness, teamwork and excitement ahead of the highly anticipated tournament.
Summary
- Fresh from securing promotion to the Premier League, Kick4Life says it is eager to test itself in the 2025/26 Nedbank 8 tournament as the Lesotho Football Association (LeFA) prepares to officially launch the competition with a series of wellness and football activities at BambathaTšita Sports Arena today, May 15.
- If a Premier League club wants one of our players, that is what we want because it gives another player a chance in the first club,” he said.
- The coach also highlighted the importance of cup competitions in player development, saying tournaments such as Nedbank 8 help players adapt to pressure and different styles of play.
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