U17 AFCON: South Africa Announces Final List For Golden Eaglets, Others

U17 AFCON: South Africa Announces Final List For Golden Eaglets, Others

Sampson Adedeji

Just as reported last week, the head coach of the South African U17 team Duncan Crowie has announced his final 21-man team for the CAF U17 African Cup of Nations, BSNsports.com.ng reports

The Amajimbos under Crowie resumed a closed camping exercise last week ahead of the biennial tournament.

Three oversea-based players were named in the team from the initial eight foreign based players who were in the preliminary squad.

The three selected overseas-based players are players Kyle Jansen from Atlanta United [USA], Waylon Renecke of Norwich City [England], and Vitesse’s Michael Dokumnu [Holland].

Amajimbos are in Group B alongside Nigeria, Morocco and Zambia.

Full Squad

GOALKEEPERS: Takalani Mzhawana – Kaizer Chiefs [SA], Gennaro Johnson – Cape Town Spurs [SA], Kyle Jansen Atlanta United [USA].

DEFENDERS: Xhosa Manyama – Cape Town Spurs [SA], Keitumetsi Lesia – Supersport United [SA], Waylon Renecke – Norwich City [England]. Benjamin Wallace – Supersport United [SA], Vincent Sithole – Mamelodi Sundowns [SA], Tyler Cecero – Stellenbosch [SA], Thato Sibiya – Mamelodi Sundowns [SA].

MIDFIELDERS: Xolani Shaka – Orlando Pirates [SA], Gomolemo Kekana – TS Galaxy [SA], Vicky Mkhawana – Kaizer Chiefs [SA], Xavier Jodamus – Ubuntu Academy [SA], Dhakier Lee – Cape Town Spurs [SA].

FORWARDS: Michael Dokumnu – Vitesse [Holland], Orifha Bright Naubelo – Capital City – [SA], Bennet Mokoena – Mamelodi Sundowns [SA], Gabriel Amato – Cape Town City [SA], Siyabonga Mabena – Mamelodi Sundowns [SA], Luke Baartman – Capital City – [SA].