Johannesburg- The South African National Under-17 side, Amajimbos are oozing confident ahead of their trip to Namibia for the Four-Nation tournament which commences this week.Amajimbos held two training sessions for the first time under the watchful eye of coach Molefi Ntseki on Saturday morning and afternoon. They also played a friendly match against the SAFA Transent School of Excellence on Sunday morning.

“We have had a great weekend, where we have managed to analyse the team and got them to play as a unit. Many of the boys played in two tournaments prior to this camp, and have a few niggling injuries, however our medical team is working on this.

“We have also been working hard at getting the boys re-hydrated as the humidity and desert conditions in Namibia could pose a threat to the fitness levels of the squad,” said an upbeat Ntseki.  

Junior national teams coach Ephraim “Shakes” Mashaba will serve as Technical Advisor to Amajimbos for this tournament and he also expressed confidence in the team.

“There are only two ways of playing football these philosophies will never change, a team must attack and defend. And the best way of attacking is scoring goals,” said Mashaba.

Amajimbos will travel to Swakopmund, Namibia on Monday 14 April 2014, to compete in a Four Nations Tournament. They will play against hosts Namibia, Ghana and an invitational German team (Westphalia).

South African u17 Squad

Player’s name

Club

Walter Kubheka

Mamelodi Sundowns FC

Sanele Tshabalala

Bidvest Wits FC

Lebogang Shima

Mamelodi Sundowns FC

Victor Mbatha

Bidvest Wits FC

Luyanda Mdlalose

Kaizer Chiefs FC

Notha Ncobo

Mamelodi Sundowns FC

Christopher Mbele

Mamelodi Sundowns FC

Itumeleng Shoba

Bidvest Wits FC

Thendo Mukumela

Ngwenani Chiefs (Limpopo)

Lethabo Mashifane

Mamelodi Sundowns FC

Nicholas Ladeira

Bidvest Wits FC

Reeve Frosler

Bidvest Wits FC

Buhle Mfondololo

Mamelodi Sundowns FC

Felix Noge

Harmony Academy (Free State)

Maleboge Modise

Mamelodi Sundowns FC

Katlego Mashego

Kaizer Chiefs FC

Thulani Cele

Mamelodi Sundowns FC

Avuyile Mkhundla

Mamelodi Sundowns FC

Shungu Ditiro

Bidvest Wits FC

Romario Morris

Titanic FC (KZN)