SA’s build-up to the 2019 Fifa Under-20 World Cup and 2020 Olympic Games begins this week at the Cosafa Under-20 Championships to be staged in Zambia from Wednesday. Amajita have been drawn in a tricky group that includes Egypt and Mauritius and have a new generation of young stars. They include Orlando Pirates forward Lyle Foster‚ Mamelodi Sundowns defender Thendo Mukumela‚ Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Nkosingiphile Ngcobo and Ajax Cape Town defender Kiyaam Bull. Most of the squad are aged 18 or younger‚ with Alex Black Aces defender Brad Cross only 16. Coach Thabo Senong will be using the tournament to groom his players for the 2019 African Youth Champions in Niger‚ which will be used as qualifiers for the 2019 Under-20 World Cup. TimesLIVE
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