Senong announces Cosafa U-20 Cup squad
Head coach of the South African U-20 Men’s National Team‚ Thabo Senong‚ has announced a provisional squad of 26 players for the 2016 COSAFA Under-20 Cup that takes place in Rustenburg from December 7 to 16. Amajita will hold their training camp in Rustenburg from Monday as Senong assesses his players further. The squad will be trimmed down to the required 20 for the tournament on Sunday.Senong has some regulars available again after sitting down for year-end exams‚ and others who featured for their clubs in the Multichoice Diski Challenge reserve league. The coach has consequently made several changes to the squad that defeated Kenya 3-1 in a friendly on Saturday.The South Africans are in Group A alongside Lesotho‚ Swaziland and Botswana at the Cosafa U-20 Cup.Amajita are the defending champions after beating Kenya 2-0 in the final in Lesotho three years ago.Provisional SA U20 squad:Goalkeepers: Sanele Tshabalala (Bidvest Wits)‚ Darren Johnson (Ajax Cape Town)‚ Kopano Thuntsane (Orlando Pirates)Defenders: Reeve Fosler (Bidvest Wits)‚ Thendo Mukumela (Mamelodi Tigers FC)‚ Kananelo Motsoeneng (School of Excellence)‚ Tercius Malepe (Orlando Pirates)‚ Bonolo Seeco (Bloemfontein Celtic)‚ Givemore Khupe (Bidvest Wits)‚ Aghmat Ceres (Ajax Cape Town)‚ Kabelo Seriba FC Metta (Latvia)‚ Mokgapedi Lesiane (Harmony Academy)Midfielders: Wiseman Meyiwa (Kaizer Chiefs)‚ Nkosingiphile Ngcobo (Kaizer Chiefs)‚ Sibongakonke Mbatha (Bidvest Wits)‚ Kobamelo Kodisang (Platinum Stars)‚ Luther Singh (Gais Goteborg‚ Sweden)‚ Sydney Mtshweni (Supersport United)‚ Sphumelele Mbulu (Orlando Pirates)‚ Sipho Mbule (Harmony Academy)‚ Lehlohonolo Radebe (Polokwane City Rovers)‚ Keletso Makgalwa (Mamelodi Tigers FC)‚ Katlego Ntshabeleng (University of Johannesburg)‚ Sifundo Sibiya (Bidvest Wits)Strikers: Menzi Ndwandwe (Amazulu)‚ Itumeleng Shopang (Kaizer Chiefs)Group A FixturesDecember 7 : Swaziland v Botswana‚ South Africa v Lesotho (Moruleng Stadium)December 9: Lesotho v Botswana‚ South Africa v Swaziland (Moruleng Stadium)December 12: Lesotho v Swaziland (Mogwase Stadium)‚ Botswana v South Africa (Moruleng Stadium)- Safa Media ..
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