The South African u20 Men’s National Team (Amajita) coach Thabo Senong has named the provisional squad to take part in the upcoming 2016 Edition of the COSAFA U20 tournament.

The South African u20 Men’s National Team (Amajita) coach Thabo Senong has named the provisional squad to take part in the upcoming 2016 Edition of the COSAFA U20 tournament.

The Regional tournament is scheduled to run from 4-18 December in the North West province.

Amajita won the COSAFA U20 Cup back in 2013 in Lesotho when current Bafana Bafana Head Coach Ephraim “Shakes” Mashaba was still head of the junior team and was assisted by now u20 head coach Thabo Senong.

The Burger King-sponsored Amajita will have a week-long camp and play an international friendly match sometime in November before the COSAFA Cup tournament.

Senong said he was happy with the programme and was looking forward to the COSAFA tournament which he said would prepare his Amajita squad for the CAF u20 AFCON championships scheduled for Zambia early next year.

“When we qualified for the 2017 CAF U20 AFCON, we sat down as the technical team and designed a program that we believe will get us to the 2017 FIFA U20 World Cup later next year.

That programme begins this coming Sunday with the 28 players that we have identified. We have kept the bulk of our qualifying squad, excluded our three overseas-based players; and instead have also decided to invite a few new players which we have been monitoring over time,” said Senong.

TRAINING CAMP: 23 – 30 OCTOBER 2016

GOALKEEPERS:
Sanele Tshabalala Bidvest Wits FC
Darren Johnson Ajax Cape Town FC
Mondli Mpoto Supersport United FC
DEFENDERS
Sirgio Kammies Ajax Cape Town FC
Reeve Frosler Bidvest Wits FC
Thendo Mukumela Mamelodi Sundowns FC
Yurring Conwood Chippa United FC
Tercious Malepe Orlando Pirates FC
Givemore Khupe Bidvest Wits FC
Riyaaz Ismael Supersport United FC
Katlego Mohamme Supersport United FC
Zola Jingxi Amazulu FC
MIDFIELDERS:
Kamohelo Sithole Orlando Pirates FC
Mlondi Dlamini Maritzburg United FC
Nkosingiphile Ngcobo Kaizer Chiefs FC
Lehlohonolo Mtshali Orlando Pirates FC
Sibongakonke Mbatha Bidvest Wits FC
Kobamelo Kodisang Platinum Stars FC
Koketso Boshego Bidvest Wits FC
Sydney Mtshweni Supersport United FC
Sipho Mbule Harmony Academy FC
Wiseman Meyiwa Kaizer Chiefs FC
Teboho Mokoena Supersport United FC
STRIKERS:
Kanyisa Mayo Supersport United FC
Itumeleng Shopane Kaizer Chiefs FC
Jamie Webber Vasco Da Dama FC
Vuyo Mantjie Harmony Academy FC
Keletso Makgalwa Mamelodi Sundowns FC