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South African national U23 head coach David Notoane says that while they are prepared as they embark to the Tokyo Olympics, he admits they are also under prepared. The Covid-19 pandemic, which forced the Tokyo Games to be postponed by a year, has caused chaos with Notoane’s preparations, and two...

South Africa’s U23 side will face Real Madrid starlet Takefusa Kubo at the Tokyo Olympics. Kubo is the standout player in the squad of the host nation, who will kick off their tournament against David Notoane’s men. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/local/safa-announce-update-on-olympics-squad/ The 20-year-old, who is former product of FC Barcelona’s famed ‘La Masia’ academy, joined...

David Notoane has explained why Nkosingiphile Ngcobo was included in the South African Olympics squad despite playing in the CAF Champions League final. Initially Notoane had named three Amakhosi players, Happy Mashiane, Reeve Frosler and Nkosingiphile Ngcobo, in his preliminary Olympics squad, but only Ngcobo survived. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/local/1530-official-notoane-announces-sa-olympics-squad/ Notoane confirmed to iDiski...

Orlando Pirates legend Tso Vilakazi has explained why he would’ve picked Itumeleng Khune as one of the three overaged players for the SA Olympics squad. Vilakazi addressed David Notoane’s selections for the Tokyo Olympics in his column in this week’s iDiski Times. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/local/1530-official-notoane-announces-sa-olympics-squad/ Notoane announced his squad for the upcoming tournament, including...

Many South Africans expected Percy Tau to be named in the Olympics squad but here is why he wasn’t selected as one of the overaged players. Tau has experienced the same problem that Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah faced. Both players wanted to take part in the Olympics, but both were...

David Notoane has officially announced the South African Olympics squad, which includes two overaged players. Preparations for the Tokyo Olympics haven’t been great after two camps had to be cancelled. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/international/sa-opponents-france-announce-olymics-squad/ In addition, SA’s U23 lost twice to Egypt without scoring and were unable to set up another friendly match so far. Today,...

France, who are in Group A alongside South Africa, have announced a star-studded squad for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. The European nation qualified after finishing in fourth place at the 2019 UEFA European U21 Championship and will face David Notoane’s men in Tokyo. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/local/notoane-confirms-3-overaged-players-for-olympics/ Despite talk ahead of the tournament that Kylian...

David Notoane and the national U23 teams’ preparations for the Tokyo Olympics have been dealt a big blow, as the proposed trip to Saudi Arabia later this week has been called off, Velile Mnyandu and Rob Delport report. iDiski TImes has learnt from impeccable sources that the camp where the...

South African U23 coach David Notoane has confirmed who are the three overaged players he wants to take to the Olympics. The 52-year-old has until the end of the month to submit his final squad for the Tokyo Olympics, with three overaged players being allowed. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/local/why-makgopa-is-not-in-bafana-squad/ However, Notoane has experienced several headaches...

Brazil have announced a strong squad for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, including two former FC Barcelona stars. The defending champions called up former FC Barcelona right-back Dani Alves as well as Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/international/notoane-drops-tau-olympics-bombshell/ In addition, Sevilla centre-back Diego Carlos and Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz also made the selection...