4 March 2015 – The 2016 Edition of the African Futsal Cup of Nations will be staged in Johannesburg for the very first time next month under the guidance of newly-appointed coach João Freitas Pinto, a renowned Futsal coach from Portugal.
The last time South Africa took part in the Futsal competition was in 2000 where they finished a credible fourth.
The last time South Africa took part in the Futsal competition was in 2000 where they finished a credible fourth.
Pinto was present during the 9th SAFA Interprovincial Tournament, won by Gauteng two weeks ago.
Coach Pinto, popularly known as “JP” along with a few selectors, chose 48 players from the last two national futsal tournaments, to build the national team that would compete at the CAF tournament.
The 48 players will go into a selection camp from 4-6 March 2016 where the squad will be trimmed down at the end of the weekend as they continue to prepare for the CAF Futsal Cup of Nations.
“I am excited to be working in South Africa. This is an important challenge for me and South Africa as a whole. The fact that this country is placed 7th in African Futsal rankings is a good beginning. I am sure that we will be ready to compete in the AFCON come next month,” said Coach JP.
NB: Eight nations will feature in the 2016 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa, with the top three representing the continent at the 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Colombia from 10 September to 1 October alongside 21 other countries to make the total number 24 at the World Cup.
The eight that will be playing in the African qualifiers are hosts South Africa, Angola, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Mozambique, Tunisia and Zambia who will be making their debut.
Provisional Training Squad:
Coach Pinto, popularly known as “JP” along with a few selectors, chose 48 players from the last two national futsal tournaments, to build the national team that would compete at the CAF tournament.
The 48 players will go into a selection camp from 4-6 March 2016 where the squad will be trimmed down at the end of the weekend as they continue to prepare for the CAF Futsal Cup of Nations.
“I am excited to be working in South Africa. This is an important challenge for me and South Africa as a whole. The fact that this country is placed 7th in African Futsal rankings is a good beginning. I am sure that we will be ready to compete in the AFCON come next month,” said Coach JP.
NB: Eight nations will feature in the 2016 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa, with the top three representing the continent at the 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Colombia from 10 September to 1 October alongside 21 other countries to make the total number 24 at the World Cup.
The eight that will be playing in the African qualifiers are hosts South Africa, Angola, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Mozambique, Tunisia and Zambia who will be making their debut.
Provisional Training Squad:
Name Province
Nwashokwe Gift Mashaba Free State
Mpho Chabeli Free State
Vusumuzi Mnanzana Free State
Moroka Molaba Free State
Justice Moshela Limpopo
Television Mdaka Limpopo
Ernest Mahlaba Mpumalanga
Nelson Mokhetha GP Invitational
Mpho Mkhwanazi GP Invitational
Mphikeleli Mokoena GP Invitational
Kyle Koert GP Invitational
Nwashokwe Gift Mashaba Free State
Mpho Chabeli Free State
Vusumuzi Mnanzana Free State
Moroka Molaba Free State
Justice Moshela Limpopo
Television Mdaka Limpopo
Ernest Mahlaba Mpumalanga
Nelson Mokhetha GP Invitational
Mpho Mkhwanazi GP Invitational
Mphikeleli Mokoena GP Invitational
Kyle Koert GP Invitational
Lihle Sakathi Eastern Cape
Trevino Pillay KwaZulu Natal
Duane Jordan KwaZulu Natal
Simpiwe Mgedezi KwaZulu Natal
Ronaldo Donelly KwaZulu Natal
Donovan Jordan KwaZulu Natal
Wiseman Cele KwaZulu Natal
Sphesihle Dlamini KwaZulu Natal
Ashwin Maikoo KwaZulu Natal
Roberto Slater KwaZulu Natal
Demaine Ho Ghong KwaZulu Natal
Hashim Khan KwaZulu Natal
Curtis Dos Santos KwaZulu Natal
Radlin Sanssoucie KwaZulu Natal
Taheer Syed KwaZulu Natal
Sedwyn George KwaZulu Natal
Gershwin Muller KwaZulu Natal
Browyn Naidoo KwaZulu Natal
Mickyle Sampson KwaZulu Natal
Malcolm Welcome KwaZulu Natal
Byron Cottle Western Cape
Trevino Pillay KwaZulu Natal
Duane Jordan KwaZulu Natal
Simpiwe Mgedezi KwaZulu Natal
Ronaldo Donelly KwaZulu Natal
Donovan Jordan KwaZulu Natal
Wiseman Cele KwaZulu Natal
Sphesihle Dlamini KwaZulu Natal
Ashwin Maikoo KwaZulu Natal
Roberto Slater KwaZulu Natal
Demaine Ho Ghong KwaZulu Natal
Hashim Khan KwaZulu Natal
Curtis Dos Santos KwaZulu Natal
Radlin Sanssoucie KwaZulu Natal
Taheer Syed KwaZulu Natal
Sedwyn George KwaZulu Natal
Gershwin Muller KwaZulu Natal
Browyn Naidoo KwaZulu Natal
Mickyle Sampson KwaZulu Natal
Malcolm Welcome KwaZulu Natal
Byron Cottle Western Cape
Pedro Marques Western Cape
Chance Southgate Western Cape
Yusuf White Western Cape
Allie Logday Western Cape
Kyle Losper Western Cape
Yahzeed Joharie Western Cape
Nhlanhla Zwane Gauteng
Sibusiso Tshabalala Gauteng
Sibusiso Makhoba Gauteng
Mark Haskins Gauteng
Simanga Tshabalala Gauteng
Rafique Hassim Gauteng
Jabulani Mnisi Gauteng
Ponalo Motshabi Gauteng
Emmanuel Khetsi Gauteng
Braultor Malatji Gauteng
Chance Southgate Western Cape
Yusuf White Western Cape
Allie Logday Western Cape
Kyle Losper Western Cape
Yahzeed Joharie Western Cape
Nhlanhla Zwane Gauteng
Sibusiso Tshabalala Gauteng
Sibusiso Makhoba Gauteng
Mark Haskins Gauteng
Simanga Tshabalala Gauteng
Rafique Hassim Gauteng
Jabulani Mnisi Gauteng
Ponalo Motshabi Gauteng
Emmanuel Khetsi Gauteng
Braultor Malatji Gauteng
By: Editor
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