SA U-20s book World Cup and semifinal spot
Victory over Sudan earns Senong’s attacking side a chance to play hosts Zambia in African championships
SA set up a semifinal meeting with hosts Zambia at the 2017 African Under-20 Championships and in doing so, also booked a ticket to the Fifa Under-20 World Cup in South Korea later in 2017 with a 3-1 victory over Sudan in Lusaka on Sunday. Goals from Phakamani Mahlambi‚ Grant Margeman and Sibongakonke Mbatha sealed what was a comfortable victory in the end‚ though Sudan did provide a number of scares and held SA 1-1 at half time. Thabo Senong’s side were once again impressive on attack‚ but defensively have much work to do if they are to make an impression at the World Cup from May 20 to June 11. That tournament will potentially create another club and country row between the South African Football Association (Safa ) and Premier Soccer League teams as it falls during the extended domestic season that finishes on June 24. SA will meet Zambia in their semifinal in Lusaka on Wednesday‚ while Senegal take on Guinea in Ndola the next day. SA were ahead on 13 minutes when Mahlambi had th...
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