SPOTLIGHT

Fri 1 June S6 V2 P1

M1 Angola v Malawi: Angola must win this game in the Cosafa Cup in Polokwane to stand any chance of winning their group and advancing to the quarter-final to meet holders Zimbabwe. Last year they also met at the same tournament and played out a goalless draw.

M2 Botswana v Mauritius: Botswana were runners-up in the Cosafa Cup two years ago, while Mauritius went into this year’s tournament in Polokwane with a record of just six wins in 29 past outings. A win would guarantee that Botswana advance to the last eight.

M3 Georgia v Malta: Georgia have won three of their previous four internationals. Malta have been beaten in seven of their last eight matches.

M4 Tunisia v Turkey: Tunisia are preparing for the World Cup with this friendly at their training base in Switzerland. They previously played Turkey in 1991 and drew 0-0. On Tuesday, Tunisia forced a shock 2-2 draw with Portugal.

M5 Egypt v Colombia: This pre-World Cup friendly in Bergamo, Italy is for two sides heading to Russia. Egypt have already had one warm-up game, which was a 1-1 draw away in Kuwait.

M6 France v Italy: This is a third friendly in the space of six years between these two neighbours with France having won both previous clashes 3-1. It is a second game in charge for new Italy manager Roberto Mancini.

GLEESON’S SOCCER 6 PERM R12 permutation for S6 V2 P1 Fri 1 June: M1 = 1; M2 = 1; M3 = 1; M4 = 3; M5 = 3; M6 = 1,2.