U20 South African national team coach Thabo Senong has announced the squad to take on Lesotho in the second leg of the 3rd and final round of the CAF African Youth championships qualifier.

U20 South African national team coach Thabo Senong has announced the squad to take on Lesotho in the second leg of the 3rd and final round of the CAF African Youth championships qualifier.

The match will take place at Dr Petrus Molemela stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday, 23 July 2016 and kicks of at 15h00.

The coach has retained almost the entire team that won 2-0 away in Maseru and expects to finish the job on Saturday.

The eventual winner will qualify for the CAF Youth championships in Zambia next year with the best three teams on the continent qualifying for the FIFA World Cup in South Korea later in 2017.

“We are all excited about the progress and the idea of qualifying for the CAF championships and it is every player and coach’s dream of playing in major continental and global tournaments,” said coach Senong.

Senong said the Burger-King sponsored team was buzzing with confidence.

“The boys are looking sharp and we know Lesotho will not be a pushover but we need to be well prepared and I am confident we will deliver. Lesotho intent to spoil the party but if we play well, consolidate our position, keep the ball, work hard as a team and not getting too excited, we will make it.

We need to protect our two goals we scored in the first leg and if we score an early goal, it will help us control the game without much pressure.”


MEN’S U20 NATIONAL TEAM LIST VS LESOTHO

18 – 24 JULY 2016
PLAYER’S NAME CLUB
ALKEEPERS:
Mondli MPOTO Supersport United FC
Sanele TSHABALALA Bidvest Wits FC
Darren JOHNSON Ajax Cape Town FC
DEFENDERS:
Sirgio KAMMIES Ajax Cape Town FC
Reeve FROSLER Bidvest Wits FC
Athenkosi DLALA Supersport United FC
Katleho MOHAMME Supersport United FC
Zola JINGXI Amazulu FC
Kananelo MOTSOENENG School of Excellence
Thendo MUKUMELA Mamelodi Sundows FC
Shane SARALINA Ajax Cape Town FC
Tercious MALEPE Orlando Pirates FC
Riyaaz ISMAIL Supersport United
MIDFIELDERS:
Teboho MOKOENA Supersport United FC
Sydney MTSHWENI Supersport United FC
Sipho MBULE Harmony Academy
Sbongakonke MBATHA Bidvest Wits FC
Zama RAMBUWANE Supersport United FC
Tyrone MONDI UFS
Kamohelo SITHOLE Orlando Pirates FC
Kobamelo KODISANG Platinum Stars FC
Nelson MALULEKE Supersport United FC
Teboho QINISILE Bloemfontein Celtic
STRIKERS:
Liam JORDAN Bidvest Wits FC
Khanyisa MAYO Supersport United FC
Masilakhe PHOHLONGO Ajax Capetown FC
Keletso MAKGALWA Mamelodi Sundowns FC