Katupose will play CHAN
Muna Katupose will possibly join national teammates Chris Katjiukua, Peter Shalulile and Larry Horaeb at Highlands Park FC next year.
Brave Warriors striker Muna Katupose has confirmed that he will be available for the African Nations Championships (CHAN) team selection.
The CHAN qualifiers hero has been linked with a move to South African Premier Division club Highlands Park FC.
Katupose was on trial with the club from 4 to 15 September. He returned to Namibia over the weekend.
With the national team preparing for the CHAN competition, it has been speculated that the striker might not be available for selection because he might not be locally based.
Katupose yesterday assured Namibian Sun that he will not be leaving for South Africa anytime soon.
“Well, it was a great opportunity for me to train with Highlands Park and I can confirm that they might possibly sign me by January.
“This will however only take place after the CHAN competition in Kenya.
“The club's coach told me that they were very impressed with my performance during my stay in South Africa and they were ready to use my services,” Katupose said.
Katupose's brace in the last CHAN qualifiers match secured the Brave Warriors a place in next year's showpiece.
Namibia had to beat the Comoros by 2-0 in the return leg at the Sam Nujoma Stadium after losing 2-1 in the first leg away to the Islanders.
The striker came off the bench and scored two brilliant goals to send the country to the CHAN finals.
It was also the forward's last-minute goal that guaranteed Namibia a place in the 2008 Africa Cup of nations a few years ago.
“My focus right now will be to work very hard in order to ensure that Namibia performs well at the CHAN competition.
“I am willing to give it all in training so that I can remain fit and strong for next year.”
The fifth edition of the CHAN finals will be held in Kenya from 11 January to 2 February next year, with 16 teams competing for the grand prize of U$1.25 million (N$16.2 million).
All the teams that qualified for the tournament received N$2.2 million for their heroic efforts.
JESSE JACKSON KAURAISA
The CHAN qualifiers hero has been linked with a move to South African Premier Division club Highlands Park FC.
Katupose was on trial with the club from 4 to 15 September. He returned to Namibia over the weekend.
With the national team preparing for the CHAN competition, it has been speculated that the striker might not be available for selection because he might not be locally based.
Katupose yesterday assured Namibian Sun that he will not be leaving for South Africa anytime soon.
“Well, it was a great opportunity for me to train with Highlands Park and I can confirm that they might possibly sign me by January.
“This will however only take place after the CHAN competition in Kenya.
“The club's coach told me that they were very impressed with my performance during my stay in South Africa and they were ready to use my services,” Katupose said.
Katupose's brace in the last CHAN qualifiers match secured the Brave Warriors a place in next year's showpiece.
Namibia had to beat the Comoros by 2-0 in the return leg at the Sam Nujoma Stadium after losing 2-1 in the first leg away to the Islanders.
The striker came off the bench and scored two brilliant goals to send the country to the CHAN finals.
It was also the forward's last-minute goal that guaranteed Namibia a place in the 2008 Africa Cup of nations a few years ago.
“My focus right now will be to work very hard in order to ensure that Namibia performs well at the CHAN competition.
“I am willing to give it all in training so that I can remain fit and strong for next year.”
The fifth edition of the CHAN finals will be held in Kenya from 11 January to 2 February next year, with 16 teams competing for the grand prize of U$1.25 million (N$16.2 million).
All the teams that qualified for the tournament received N$2.2 million for their heroic efforts.
JESSE JACKSON KAURAISA
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