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South Africa U23 coach David Notoane says they have to be accountable for the results after their exit from the Tokyo Olympic Games. South Africa lost all three of their matches at the tournament, and while Notoane says they are disappointed, there are lessons they can learn from this experience. After...

The quarter-finals of the Olympics were confirmed after two African sides qualified for the last eight of the tournament. Ivory Coast and Egypt booked their quarter-final tickets on Wednesday, while South Africa were sent home without a single point. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/international/mexico-sends-sa-packing/ South Africa lost 4-0 to Mexico to remain at the bottom of...

South Africa u23s exited the competition after losing 3-0 to Mexico at the Sapporo Dome in their final Group  A game at the Tokyo Olympic Games. It was all or nothing for David Notoane’s team. To qualify for the knockout stages, South African would need to beat Mexico by two...

South Africa have announced their starting XI for the must-win clash against Mexico at the Olympics. David Notoane’s men have a slim chance of making it out of the group stages, but they will need to beat CONCACAF champions Mexico by two goals and hope that Japan will beat Mexico. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/local/dolly-on-billiat-castro-reunion/ SA’s...

South African head coach David Notoane says it was a difficult, exciting and emotional game as his team lost 4-3 to France at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. Despite taking the lead three teams, South Africa were unable to hold on for an important victory, and instead saw France grab...

South Africa’s U23 side can still qualify for the knockout stages of the Olympics - here is what they need in the final Group A matches. David Notoane’s men lost 4-3 to France on Sunday despite leading thrice, while Japan beat Mexico 2-1 in the other Group A fixture. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/international/pitso-makes-khune-billiat-admission/ As a...

South Africa led three times but fell to a 4-3 defeat in their game against France at the Olympic Games at the Saitama Stadium on Sunday morning. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/international/sa-u23-announce-starting-xi-for-france/ David Notoane made three changes to the team that lost 1-0 to Japan in their opening game, with a more offensive line-up selected,...

South Africa have announced their starting XI to face France in their second Olympics clash. David Notoane’s men will face Les Bleus in their second Group A fixture after losing 1-0 to Japan. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/international/pitso-makes-khune-billiat-admission/ France, meanwhile, lost their own opening game against Mexico, 4-1. As  consequence, both sides need to get point...

Real Madrid starlet Takefusa Kubo has praised South Africa despite their defeat to Japan in their Olympics opener on Thursday. The 20-year-old scored the only goal in his side’s 1-0 win over South Africa’s U23 team, helping Japan to a perfect start. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/local/benni-the-truth-about-pirates-talks/ However, despite the victory, Kubo, who has been labelled...

South Africa suffered a 1-0 defeat to hosts Japan in their first game at the Olympic Games at the Tokyo Stadium on Thursday afternoon. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/international/sa-u23-announce-starting-xi-for-olympics-opener/ The hosts had a dangerous free kick in the sixth minute after Thabo Cele committed a foul on the edge of the area. But Takefusa Kubo’s...