The South African U20 squad heading to the FIFA U20 World Cup has been announced. Coach Raymond Mdaka has named a 21-member team, with notable absentees being Mbekezeli Mbokazi of Orlando Pirates and Shandre Campbell, who turns out for Club Brugge in Belgium. The reigning African champions have been drawn in Group E alongside France, the USA and New Caledonia. The tournament will be held in Chile from 27 September to 19 October 2025. FULL SQUAD;

South Africa U20 head coach Raymond Mdaka has announced the preliminary squad for the World Cup. The African champions will be heading to Chile as one of the representatives of the continent. The tournament will run from 27 September to 20 October. South Africa are in Group E and will play France (29 September), New Caledonia (3 October), and the USA (5 October). Twenty-four teams will participate, with the top two from each group progressing to the Last 16 and…

South Africa’s U20 side, Amajita’s success in the CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations will stand the group in good stead for the future. Amajita were crowned champions of Africa last weekend after beating Morocco 1-0 in the final played in Cairo, Egypt. All but one in the squad play their football for SA Premier Soccer League (PSL) clubs, and even so, most are on the fringes of the first teams across the country. Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos,…

South Africa’s fairytale run in the CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has culminated in the team bringing the trophy home. Amajita’s maiden title was achieved through a 1-0 victory over Morocco at the Cairo International Stadium, Egypt, on Sunday. Midfielder Gomolemo Kekana netted the all-important goal in the second stanza. The win is sweet revenge over the North Africans, coming 28 years after Amajita suffered a final defeat to the same opponents in 1997. Raymond Mdaka’s boys were…

The South African U20 side has reached the Africa Cup of Nations final for the first time in 28 years. Led by Raymond Mdaka, Amajita saw off rivals Nigeria 1-0 in their semi-final clash on Thursday at the ongoing tournament in Egypt. Tylon Smith’s 66th-minute header was the difference on the day. Now the stage is set for the final at the Cairo International Stadium on Sunday (8 PM SA time), and Morocco will be the opposition. Ironically, Amajita lost…

South Africa’s U20 team Amajita has qualified for the FIFA World Cup in Chile later this year, joining African counterparts Morocco, Nigeria and Egypt at the global tournament. The South American nation will host the competition from 27 September to 19 October 2025. This marks Amajita’s fifth World Cup appearance, having previously participated in 1997, 2009, 2017 and 2019. Coach Raymond Mdaka’s side secured qualification after defeating DR Congo 1-0 on Monday to reach the semi-finals of the ongoing TotalEnergies…