Amajita qualify for 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations

The national South African U20 football team, Amajita, has secured their place in the 2025 CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations following a 1-0 victory over Angola in Maputo on Thursday, 3 October.

South Africa’s objective was achieved by the prolific scorer, Lee Jody Ahshene, who netted the only goal in the semi-final encounter with Angola, through an assist by Letlhaku Kutlwano.

This crucial goal propelled Amajita into the finals of the Cosafa Championship, securing an automatic qualification for the upcoming U20 Africa Cup of Nations set to take place next year. In the AFCON tournament, South Africa will compete against various other African nations, all vying to be crowned as the leading nation at U20 level on the continent.

Coach, Raymond Mdaka, along with his technical team and players, is currently directing attention towards the final of the Cosafa Championship, as there remains a title to contend for. Although South Africa has historically been regarded as one of the dominant forces in U20 football within the SADC region, the last time they secured the title was in 2018, which does not convey a favourable image of South African football.

South Africa has secured the Cosafa Championship title on eight occasions, with its inaugural victory in 2000. The nation has also had the honour of hosting this esteemed tournament for 11 consecutive years from 1999 to 2009.

The Amajita team has qualified for the Africa U20 Championship eight times in the past, achieving a silver medal in 1997. Additionally, they attained a third-place finish in 2019 and recorded two fourth-place finishes in 2009 and 2017.

Amajita aims to secure their ninth title in the finals of the Cosafa Championship, where they will compete against either Zimbabwe or Zambia, depending on the outcome of the semi-final match scheduled for today, Thursday, at 15:00.

The championship final will be contested on Saturday, 5 October.

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