The South African Football Association has named a 30-man provisional squad for the upcoming U17 Africa Cup of Nations.
The team is coached by Duncan Crowie who invited 30 names into a preparation camp from 9 April before he will make his final U17 AFCON squad announcement on 15 April.
The U17 AFCON will be held in Algeria between 29 April and 19 May, with South Africa being drawn alongside Nigeria, Morocco and Zambia in what many would consider a Group of Death.
The squad is certainly brimming with talent, and a player like SuperSport United’s Neo Rapoo has even got first team experience already despite his tender age. He has featured in five games in all competitions under Gavin Hunt this season.
Crowie included eight overseas-based players into his camp, including Gabriano Shelton, who plays for Liverpool’s academy, while 22 are locally-based.
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NAMES
Club – Country
GOALKEEPERS
1
Takalani Mzhawana
Kaizer Chiefs – RSA
2
Gennaro Johnson
Cape Town Spurs – RSA
3
Kyle Jansen
Atlanta United – USA
DEFENDERS
4
Xhosa Manyama
Cape Town City – RSA
5
Gabriano Shelton
Liverpool – ENGLAND
6
Keitumetsi Lesia
SuperSport United – RSA
7
Waylon Renecke
Norwich – ENGLAND
8
Benjamin Wallace
SuperSport United – RSA
9
Bonginkosi Phala
Getafe, SPAIN
10
Vincent Sithole
Mamelodi Sundowns – RSA
11
Tyler Cecero
Stellenbosch – RSA
12
Neo Rapoo
SuperSport United – RSA
13
Thato Sibiya
Mamelodi Sundowns – RSA
MIDFIELDERS
14
Xolani Tshaka
Orlando Pirates – RSA
15
Sfiso Timba
Kaizer Chiefs – RSA
16
Gomolemo Kekana
TS Galaxy – RSA
17
Vicky Mkhawana
Kaizer Chiefs – RSA
18
Aphelele Mkhize
Maritzburg United – RSA
19
Xavier Jodamus
Ubuntu Academy – RSA
20
Thuto Mojanang
Feyenoord – HOLLAND
21
Dhakier Lee
Cape Town Spurs – RSA
FORWARDS
22
Michael Dokumnu
Vitesse – HOLLAND
23
Orifha Bright Naubelo
Capital City – RSA
24
Bennet Mokoena
Mamelodi Sundowns -RSA
25
Aaron Sloch Rydell
Nordsjaelland – Denmark
26
Gabriel Amato
Cape Town City – RSA
27
Lucas Jetten
Ajax Amsterdam – HOLLAND
28
Tyrese Davids
SuperSport United – RSA
29
Ofentse Kgosana
Kaizer Chiefs – RSA
30
Siyabonga Mabena
Mamelodi Sundowns – RSA
Source Link SAFA Name Provisional Squad For U17 AFCON
