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South Africa had to settle for fourth place in the 2017 African Under-20 Championships after losing 2-1 to Guinea in the bronze-medal match at the National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka, Zambia, yesterday.
Liam Jordan put a much-changed Amajita side in front in the sixth minute. But the lead was short-lived as Katlego Mohamme directed the ball into his own net two minutes later. Guinea grabbed a winner late when Naby Bangoura converted a penalty in the 85th minute.
Amajita coach Thabo Senong made a number of changes to give fringe players a run in the last game of the tournament.
Despite the disappointment of finishing last, Amajita are on their way to the 2017 Fifa Under-20 World Cup in South Korea.
The tournament kicks off on May 20 and runs until June 11.