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Amajimbos maintained their unbeaten start to the U17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco with a goalless draw against Cameroon this afternoon. After starting Group B with a thrilling 4-3 win over Egypt, they took on two-time U17 AFCON champions Cameroon in a contrasting battle, with Cameroon dominating the game,...

Amajimbos coach Vela Khumalo has announced his final 20-man squad for the U17 Africa Cup of Nations. SA's U17 side have been pitted in Group B alongside Burkina Faso, UNIFAC1* and Egypt for the tournament that kicks off on 30 March and runs until 19 April. ALSO READ: Amajimbos Learn U17...

Amajimbos were knocked out of the U17 Africa Cup of Nations by a far superior Senegal side, who thrashed them 5-0 at Nelson Mandela Stadium on Wednesday, which also means SA will not qualify for the U17 FIFA World Cup. Duncan Crowie's side had qualified for the quarter-finals as one...

South Africa's U17 side have booked their spot in the quarter-finals of the U17 Africa Cup of Nations via the backdoor, and will now face Senegal in the last eight. Despite being on the edge of an exit from the tournament after losing to 3-2 Nigeria on Saturday, the SA...

South Africa U17 have one foot out the exit door of the CAF U17 Africa Cup of Nations after they lost 3-2 to Nigeria U17 in their final Group B match in Algeria. It was a fixture Duncan Crowie’s team had to get a result in. Due to the withdrawal...

The South African U17 team began their U17 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a disappointing 2-0 loss against Morocco at the Stade Mohamed-Hamlaou on Sunday night. It was the first game for both nations at this year's finals who are in a group alongside Nigeria and Zambia. Earlier in...

South Africa U17 head coach Duncan Crowie and captain Benjamin Wallis say they are ready to open their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a positive result against Morocco U17 in the Group of Death. The tournament that kicks off this evening with hosts Algeria against Somalia serves as a...

Zambia U17 head coach Ian Bakala has named Linker Mbesuma in his final 24-man squad for the upcoming U17 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria. More than 50% of the squad that won the U17 Cosafa Cup title ahead of South Africa - who they are in Group B with...

South Africa U17 captain Benjamin Wallis says they are targeting to qualify for the 2023 U17 FIFA World Cup and the U17 Africa Cup of Nations title. South Africa are set to leave for Algeria where they are in Group B alongside, Morocco, Nigeria and Zambia at the continental showpiece. Wallis,...

South Africa U17 head coach Duncan Crowie has promised to produce 'beautiful football' at the U17 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria set to kick off this month. Crowie named his final 21-man squad at the South African Football Association headquarters in Nasrec on Tuesday afternoon before addressing the media. In...