Amajita head coach Raymond Mdaka has trimmed his preliminary group down to a final 23-man squad for this year’s U20 COSAFA Cup, drawing on players from across the Betway Premiership as well as a handful based abroad.
Goalkeepers
Takalani Mazhamba (Kaizer Chiefs FC), Anothando Menemene (Mamelodi Sundowns FC) and Keabetswe Morake (Kaizer Chiefs FC) make up the goalkeeping options.
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Defenders
The defence is built around Ukhonaye Magele (University of Johannesburg FC), Egan Freese (Kaizer Chiefs FC), Sanele Simelane (Richards Bay FC), Tebogo Lekhatla (Amatuks), Lakham Gqonqo (TS Galaxy FC), Cayden Fortune (Cape Town City FC), Milimo Nalumango (Orlando Pirates FC), Matthew Palmer (NK Slaven Belupo, Croatia) and Zazi Qotoyi (Mamelodi Sundowns FC).
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Midfielders
The midfield features Lazola Maku (unattached), Teboho Mlangeni (Kaizer Chiefs FC), Manelis Mazibuko (Siwelele FC), Oarabile Booysen (Amatuks FC), Emile Witbooi (Cape Town City FC), Kgomotso Madiba (Fluminense, Brazil), Joshua Taylor (Cape Town City FC) and Kamogelo Mareletse (Mamelodi Sundowns FC).
Forwards
Up front, Mdaka has selected Will Henson (Orlando Pirates FC), Steven Mendez (Kaizer Chiefs FC) and Angus Moss (Mamelodi Sundowns FC).
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