The South African trio of Emile Witbooi, Kamohelo Mareletse and Bokamoso Mokokosi have been included in the 2024 COSAFA U17 Boys Best 11 after reaching the semi-finals.
Amajimbos were among the favourites for the title at the recently concluded COSAFA U17 Boys Youth Championships staged in Gauteng but were booted out of the tournament in the last four, thus failing to qualify for the 2025 U17 AFCON, by defending champions Zambia, losing 2-1.
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Vela Khumalo’s charges had a good run in the group stages, winning all their matches. They hammered neighbours Botswana 5-0 before following that up with a 3-0 victory over Comoros. In their last group stage clash, Amajimbos held off Mauritius’ late onslaught to come out 3-2 victors and finish top of Group C.
The rest of the squad is comprised of winners, the young Chipolopolo, with four players in Abel Nyirongo, Mapalo Simute, Jonathan Kalimina and Saviour Mwansa. Runners-up Angola are represented by Omar Oliveira and Delfim Luwawu. The team is then completed by El Shaddai Sadomba from Zimbabwe.
Here’s a look at the COSAFA U17 Best 11 Squad:
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