Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs have the most players in Vela Khumalo’s Amajimbos squad ahead of the 6 Nations Tournament in Cote d’Ivoire.
South Africa’s U17 Men’s side come fresh from two wins over Lesotho (3-1 and 4-0), as they continue to gear up for the COSAFA U17 Championships to be held in December 2024.
They have now been invited to the FIFA Talent Development Scheme (TDS) 6 Nations Tournament to be held in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire from 2 -7 September 2024.
SA are one of six teams alongside hosts Cote d’Ivoire, Algeria, Morocco, Tanzania and Zambia.
“I am so grateful for the work that the South African Football Association (SAFA) is doing to prepare these young boys for the future,” Khumalo told SAFA.
“We have had a such a great time under the FIFA Talent Development Scheme, from hosting the U15 TDS Interprovincial Tournament in July 2023 to playing in Morocco, Colombia, Lesotho recently and now in this upcoming tournament.
“We are looking forward to a great tournament where our player will learn more about different opponents and a different culture.
“We have played both Cote d’Ivoire and Morocco before in the 3 Nations Tournament last year and will be looking forward to playing our neighbours Zambia, who are always a good opponent for us as South Africa.
“We are also looking forward to learning what the development structures of Algeria and Tanzania are because as much as we will be competing during the tournament, we are also going there to teach each other different things for the greater development of African football.”
Below is SA’s U17 squad in full:
| Goalkeepers | |
| RADEBE Lwandiso | SuperSport United |
| HOLDEN Luke | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| MOSIA Lehlohonolo | AmaTuks |
| Defenders | |
| PAMA Sive | Cape Town City |
| MOKOKOSI Bokamoso | Kaizer Chiefs |
| BOOYSEN Hayden | Ubuntu Football Academy |
| MCHUNU Ziyanda | Kaizer Chiefs |
| LETSHILO Bokang | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| MZIMELA Khayalethu | British Football Academy |
| MIDFIELDERS | |
| MGOQI Anovuyo | Cape Town City |
| MARALETSE Kamohelo | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| MLANGENI Teboho | Augusto Palacios Academy |
| STEVENS Selwyn | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| DHLAMINI Lebogang | Kaizer Chiefs |
| ATTACKERS | |
| WITBOOI Emile | Cape Town City |
| LONZI Sivuziwe | Ubuntu Football Academy |
| BOHLOKO Neo | Kaizer Chiefs |
| MHLONGO Obama | AmaZulu FC |
| SEKGOTO Omphemetse | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| MAZIBUKO Ntando | TS Galaxy FC |
