Mashaba names U20 squad for Cameroon clash

12 August 2014 – South African National Under-20 team coach Shakes Mashaba has named a strong squad for the 2015 African Youth Championships (AYC) qualifier against Cameroon. The match is scheduled for Saturday, 16 August 2014.

This third and final round clash will take place at the Omnisports Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaoundé. Kickoff is at 15h00 local time in Cameroon (16h00 SA time)

The SA U20 mentor has called up 19 players and will have to trim the squad down to 18 for the trip to Cameroon. Mashaba retained the bulk of the squad which toured West Africa over the last couple of weeks.

The coach made four changes to the South African Men’s U20 National Team (Amajita), bringing in Khumbulani Mkhize, Morne Nel, Tshepo Chaine and Siyanda Ngubo for Jody February, Bandile Shandu, Yagan Sasman and Thembinkosi Mbamba.

Amajita recently returned from a four-nation tour of West Africa to prepare for the clash with Cameroon.

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They drew 1-1 and 0-0 with Burkina Faso and Mali respectively, going down 1-0 to both Senegal and Cote d’Ivoire.

The squad will have a training session on Tuesday morning (12 August) at the Bedfordview training grounds.

Amajita depart for Cameroon on Wednesday (13 August) morning at 12h40 (just after midnight).

The return leg will take place on Sunday, 31 August in Polokwane.

The overall winner between South Africa and Cameroon will qualify for the 19th edition of the African Youth Championships which will be held in Senegal from 8 – 22 March in 2015.

The top three at the AYC will represent Africa at the 2015 FIFA U20 World Cup in New Zealand.

SA U20 AYC fixtures

Saturday, 16 August                                       

vs CAMEROON (Yaoundé)           1st Leg

Sunday, 31 August                                          

vs CAMEROON (Polokwane)       2nd Leg

 

 

SA MEN’S U20 NATIONAL TEAM vs CAMEROON

 

NAMES

CLUB

GOALKEEPERS

1. Jethren BARR (GK)

Bidvest Wits F.C

2. Dumisani MSIBI (GK)

Supersport United

DEFENDERS

3. Madisha MOTJEKA

Mamelodi Sundowns F.C

4. Bongani MATHEBULA

Witbank Spurs

5. Ayabulela MAGQWAKA (C)

Ajax Cape Town

6. Aubrey MODIBA

Mpumalanga Black Aces

7. Denwin FARMER

Super Sport United

8. Khumbulani MKHIZE

Shining Stars Academy

 

MIDFIELDERS

9. Pule MARAISANE

Stars of Africa Academy

10. Tlotlo LEEPILE

Stars of Africa Academy

11. Phillip NDLONDLO

Izinyoka F.C

12. Sikhumbuzo MAZIBUKO

Super Sport United

13. Fagrie LAKAY

Santos

14. Ryan CHRISTIAN

Vasco da Gama

15. Sphelele LUTHULI

Mamelodi Sundowns Academy

16. Morne NEL

Ajax Cape Town

 

STRIKERS

17. Dikgang NGCOBO

TUKS

18. Tshepo CHAINE

Bloemfontein Celtic

19. Siyanda NGUBO

Shining Stars Academy

By: Editor