Amajimbos crack the nod for CAF 2025 u17 Africa Cup of Nations
The South African u17 National Team, known as “Amajimbos“, will participate in the 2025 Confederation of African Football (CAF) u17 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).
They’ve joined the 2024 Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (Cosafa) finalist Zambia and Angola as the representatives of the region.
South Africa’s inclusion was confirmed after CAF increased the number of participating nations in the continental showpiece from an initial 12 to 16 countries.
They had narrowly missed out on qualifying for the 15th edition of the Afcon after falling short to Zambia in the 2024 Cosafa u17 Championships semifinals, in December 2024. However, the new format opened the door for South Africa, who got the nod for the continental tournament as the third-best team at the Cosafa tournament.
The 2025 CAF u17 Africa Cup of Nations will be held in Morocco from 30 March to 19 April. There is plenty at stake, with teams vying for one of 10 places for African nations at the 2025 Fifa u17 World Cup, which takes place in November, in Qatar.
While they’re in the Africa Cup of Nations, Amajimbos don’t yet know who they will face in Morocco. The draw is still to take place.
