SAFA has confirmed that the South African U17 Girls National Team (Bantwana) has reported for camp ahead of the 2024 COSAFA U17 Girls Championships in Johannesburg, on 30 November 2024.
This year’s edition of the girls COSAFA Championships will run concurrently with the boys’ tournament, at the UJ Soweto Campus from 4 to 13 December, 2024.
Bantwana Head Coach Ntombifuthi Khumalo has called up a mixed squad, as she will be hoping to continue her good run in junior COSAFA competitions.
Speaking to www.safa.net, Khumalo said she has called up players who have tasted victory and others that are still hungry for success.
“We have mixed this squad with players who recently participated in the COSAFA Schools Championships, players who have been part of the U17 National team and a few that play in the Hollywoodbets Super League.”
Bantwana Head Coach Ntombifuthi Khumalo
“We will be looking to build a squad that will assist us in 2025 as we prepare for World Cup qualifiers so that our U17 National team can get back to winning ways.”
South Africa has been drawn in Group B and will battle it out against Malawi, Namibia and Madagascar for a place in the semi-finals of the regional showpiece.
Bantwana will kick off their tournament at 12h30 on 5 December against Malawi, then play Namibia on 7 December 2024, at 15h30. They will wrap up their group stage matches at 15h30 on 9 December, against Madagascar.
All matches will be played at UJ Soweto Campus.
The U17 Bantwana Squad Called Up to Camp in Johannesburg
Goalkeepers
Sphumelele Zibula (Dlala Ntombazane Youth Sports)
Dakalo Mafumo (Panorama FC)
Rose Ann Gerber (Brave Generations Academy)
Defenders
Katlego Mohale (JVW)
Akhona Smamene (Lindelani Ladies)
Alwande Mbatha (Dlala Ntombazane Youth Sports)
Dineo Makoala (Future Stars FC)
Andiswa Zuma (Dlala Ntombazane Youth Sports)
Sthabile Kamwande (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Bonolo Mokomo (JVW)
Midfielders
Nomfundo Nzuza (Dlala Ntombazane Youth Sports)
Rethabile Molefe (Home Sweepers)
Katleho Malebane (Tuks)
Ambani Raphadana (Santhumule Kutama)
Okuhle Sithole (Durban Ladies)
Asanda Siqubu (Dlala Ntombazane Youth Sports)
Nishaat Levy (Salt River Blackpool)
Forwards
Leonay Kock (Royal Wizards FC)
Khwezi Khoza (Durban Ladies)
Nobahle Mdelwa (Lindelani FC)
Original Copy: SAFA, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: SAFA has confirmed that the South African U17 Girls National Team (Bantwana) has reported for camp ahead of the 2024 COSAFA U17 Girls Championships in Johannesburg, on 30 November 2024. Photo: SAFA
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