Two players withdraw from SA U17 squad

29 June 2014 – The South African Men’s Under-17 National Team (Amajimbos) will travel to Botswana and Lesotho without two players.

This comes after SuperSport United Academy midfielder Athenkosi Dlala was temporarily withdrawn from the Amajimbos squad following the passing on of his younger brother.

Dlala, who comes from George, has been given leave of absence from the national team to be present when his brother is laid to rest and will play no part in the friendly matches against Botswana and Lesotho. Nicknamed Gattuso, Dlala had reported for national team duty and took part in the MRI scans conducted on the whole team on Saturday, 27 June.

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He is expected to return to the Amajimbos squad in time to travel with the side to Tanzania on Tuesday, 15 July 2014.

The South Africans will face Tanzania in Dar es Salaam on Friday, 18 July in the second round first leg 2015 African Youth Championship qualifier.

The other player that will not be part of the squad is Bidvest Wits Academy midfielder Jonathan Jordaan who was not released by his club.

Amajimbos coach Molefi Ntseki is still contemplating a replacement for Jordaan.

There are currently 20 players in camp and they will have their first training session on Sunday, 28 June.

SA U17 Fixtures:

Thursday, 3 July                                                vs Botswana (away)                                        (friendly)

Sunday, 6 July                                    vs Botswana (away)                                        (friendly)

Thursday, 10 July                              vs Lesotho (away)                                           (friendly)

Sunday, 13 July                                 vs Lesotho (away)                                           (friendly)

Friday, 18 July                                    vs Tanzania (away)                                          (qualifier, 1st leg)

Sat/Sun, 1/2 August                        vs Tanzania (home)                                        (qualifier, 2nd leg)

 

 

Here is the updated SA U17 squad:

 

NO. PLAYER'S NAME CLUB GOALKEEPERS: 1.

Mondli MPOTO         

Supersport Academy

2.

Sizwe SKEI

Chiefs Academy

3.

Sanele TSHABALALA

Bidvest Academy

DEFENDERS:

4.

Simon NQOI

Supersport Academy

5.

Kananelo MOTSOENENG

School of Excellence

6.

Notha NGCOBO

Sundowns Academy

7.

Keanu CUPIDO

Diambars Academy

8.

Thendo MUKUMELA

Limpopo Province

9.

Katlego MOHAMME

Supersport Academy

10.

Tshepiso MAHLANGU

Supersport Academy

MIDFIELDERS:

11.        

Nkomo MAKGABOLA

Gauteng Province

12.

Thato RAMOGOGODI

School of Excellence

13.

Sibongakonke MBATHA

School of Excellence

14.

Nelson MALULEKE

Supersport Academy

15.

Felix NOGE

Harmony Academy)

16.

Vuyo MANTJIE

Harmony Academy


STRIKERS:

17.

Luvo MKHATSHANA

Bidvest Academy

18.

Khanyiso MAYO

Eastern Cape Province

19.

Edwin SEKHWAMA

School of Excellence

20.

Kamogelo PHELEU

Free State Province

By: Editor