The South African U17 Men’s National Team (Amajimbos) will begin preparations for the 2024 COSAFA Championships on 25 November 2024 at the SAFA Technical Centre in the south of Johannesburg.
This year’s edition of the regional tournament will be played in Maputo, Mozambique, and will also be used determine the two nations from the region that will qualify for the U17 Africa Cup of Nations 2025, which will be staged by Cote d’Ivoire next year.
Amajimbos, who have been hard at work since July 2023, will be looking to secure a ticket to the continental tournament and also confirm a spot in the next FIFA U17 World Cup, which they haven’t qualified for since 2015 in Chile.
Under the Talent Development Scheme (TDS), Head Coach Vela Khumalo believes that they have a great chance at qualifying for the U17 Africa Cup of Nations as they have had adequate preparation for the upcoming COSAFA Championships.
Speaking to www.safa.net, Khumalo said that he has never had such great preparation and believes he has built a squad to be reckoned with.“The moment we have been preparing for over the past year is finally here, and we are beyond excited,” said Khumalo.
