SA Under-17 coach Duncan Crowie has announced a list of players for a camp that will be used to select the final squad for the 2023 U/17 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria.
Crowie’s charges will go into camp on the 9 April 2023 and then the coach will announce his final AFCON-bound team on 15 April 23.
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This year’s U/17 AFCON tournament will be held in Algeria from 29 April to 19 May 2023 and South Africa are pitted against Nigeria, Morocco and Zambia in Group B.
Crowie recently conducted a selection camp at the SAFA National Technical Centre (Fun Valley).
The camps are part of his preparations for the continental completion in Algeria and the coach believes they have been a hugely beneficial exercise.
SA Preliminary squad for 2023 U/17 Africa Cup of Nations
GOALKEEPERS
Takalani Mzhawana (Kaizer Chiefs), Gennaro Johnson (Cape Town Spurs), Kyle Jansen (Atlanta United).
DEFENDERS
Khosa Manyama (Cape Town Spurs), Gabriano Shelton (Liverpool, England), Keitumetsi Lesia (Supersport United), Waylon Renecke (Norwich, England). Benjamin Wallace (Supersport United), Bonginkosi Phala (Getafe, Spain), Vincent Sithole (Mamelodi Sundowns). Tyler Cecero (Stellenbosch), Neo Rapoo (Supersport United), Thato Sibiya (Mamelodi Sundowns).
MIDFIELDERS
Xolani Tshaka (Orlando Pirates), Sfiso Timba (Kaizer Chiefs), Gomolemo Kekana (TS Galaxy), Vicky Mkhawana (Kaizer Chiefs). Aphelele Mkhize (Maritzburg United) Xavier Jodamus (Ubuntu Academy), Thuto Mojanang (Feyenoord, Holland), Dhakier Lee (Cape Town Spurs).
FORWARDS
Michael Dokumnu (Vitesse, Holland), Orifha Bright Naubelo (Capital City), Bennet Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Aaron Sloch Rydell (Nordsjaelland, Denmark). Gabriel Amato (Cape Town City), Lucas Jetten (Ajax Amsterdam, Holland), Tyrese Davids (Supersport United), Ofentse Kgosana (Kaizer Chiefs), Siyabonga Mabena (Mamelodi Sundowns).
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