JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA (ADV) – South Africa’s National Under-20 (Amajita) coach, Thabo Senong, has named his squad for the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON).
“We worked with a very talented group which made it really difficult for us to come up with the final 21-man squad that is to represent the country in Niger,” said Senong, adding that all called up players fought really hard to make the final team.
The selected 21-man squad has travelled to Niger, West Africa for to the games set to run from 2 to 17 February.
Portugal-based Sanjoanense FC forward Kobamelo Kodisang, AmaZulu defender Sibusiso Mabiliso and Mamelodi Sundowns’ Thabo Moloisane, have returned to the national setup after missing out in last year’s Southern regional football tournament.
New faces in the squad include Bidvest Wits defender Keenan Phillips, Real Kings midfielder Luvuyo Phewa, TS Sporting’s Simphiwe Ncamani, AmaZulu forward Bayanda Shangase and Leister City’s midfielder Khanya Leshabela.
“It is every player’s dream to represent their nation at the highest level and is quite unfortunate that we could not take all of them,
“I believe we have selected a balanced squad that will represent the nation well in the upcoming AFCON Under-20 tournament,” he added.
Amajita are in Group A alongside hosts Niger, Burundi and Nigeria in this year’s AFCON.
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