23 November 2018 – South Africa’s National Under-20 (Amajita) head coach Thabo Senong has called up 28 players for his provisional squad building up to this year’s COSAFA Under-20 Championship set to take place in Kitwe, Zambia.

Senong, who served as a Technical Advisor in South Africa’s National Under-17 Women squad’s campaign in this year’s FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup tournament, said this camp will give him a clear indication on which players to keep in his traveling squad.

The Southern regional football tournament will run from 2 – 14 December 2018, with Amajita reporting for camp this Friday (23 November 2018) to start off with their preparations.

The COSAFA Under-20 defending champions are in Group B; and will lock horns with Namibia, Mauritius and Swaziland in pursuit of reaching this year’s tournament final.

“We are going to treat this tournament with the utmost respect,” Senong said. “Every game is very important for us and we cannot afford to disrespect any sides we will be playing against. Our focus is also set on next year’s Africa Under-20 AFCON tournament  in Niger.

That biennial continental showpiece will also serve as a qualifier for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup   scheduled to take place in Poland.

“We really need to be ready for it. That is why we have to do well in this tournament. The COSAFA Championship also falls under our preparation plan building up to the continental showdown” concluded Senong

 

MEN’S U20 PROVISIONAL SQUAD LIST 2018 COSAFA PREPARTION 23 – 30 NOVEMBER 2018 AND TOURNAMENT IN ZAMBIA 1 – 15 DECEMBER 2018

 

    POSITION   PLAYER’S NAME   CLUB
      GOALKEEPERS:        
  1           Giovanni IDI   TUKS FC
                       
  2           Buhle DAMANE   Vitoria Setubal (PORTUGAL)
                       
  3           Khulekani KUBHEKA   Cape Umoya FC (SA)
                       
  4           Kopano THUNTSANE   Orlando Pirates FC (SA)
                   
      DEFENDES:          
  6           Njabulo BLOM   Kaizer Chiefs FC (SA)
                     
  7           Zuko MDUNYELWA   Cape Town City FC (SA)
   
  8           Kgomotso CHIWAYO   TUKS FC (SA)
                     
  9           Malebogo MODISE   M. Tigers FC (SA)
                     
  10           Bradley CROSS   Schalke FC (GERMANY)
                     
  11           Keenan ABRAHAMS   Ajax Cape Town FC (SA)
                     
  12           Dean SOLOMONS   Ajax Amsterdam FC (HOLLAND)
                     
  13           Givemore KHUPE   Cape Umoya FC (SA)
                     
  14           Sibusiso MABILISO   Amazulu FC (SA)
                 
      MIDFIELDERS:        
  15           Philasande Mfanafikile DLAMINI   Golden Arrows FC (SA)
                     
  16           Siphesihle MKHIZE   Mamelodi Sundowns FC (SA)
                     
  17           Luke LE ROUX   Supersport United FC (SA)
                     
  18           Duncan ADONIS   Cape Town City FC (SA)
                     
  19           Nkosingiphile NGCOBO   Kaizer Chiefs FC (SA)
                     
  20           Solly Molahlehi KUNYEDI   Bidvest Wits FC (SA)
                     
  21           Kobamelo KODISANG   AD Sanjoanense FC (PORTUGAL)
                     
  22           Promise MKHUMA   Mamelodi Sundowns FC (SA)
                     
  23           Tashreeq MATTHEWS   Borussia Dortmond FC (GERMANY)
                     
  24           Khanyisile MAYO   Supersport United FC (SA)
             
    STRIKES          
  25           Thabiso MONYANE   Orlando Pirates FC (SA)
                   
  26           Lyle FOSTER   Orlando Pirates FC (SA)
                   
  27           Bayanda SHANGASE   Amazulu FC (SA)
                   
  28           Bafana TSHAWE   Jomo Cosmos FC (SA)