The draw for the upcoming FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar took place on Sunday evening, and South Africa found out who their opponents will be.
The competition will be played from November 3 until the 27th in the country that hosted the 2022 World Cup.
Vela Khumalo’s team were drawn in Group A and will face hosts Qatar, Italy and Bolivia.
None of the teams in Group A were at the last U17 World Cup in 2023.
The expanded World Cup will see 10 teams from Africa participating for the first time.
