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South Africa national team stands before during a U-20 African Cup of Nations match between Egypt and South African at Cairo Stadium on April 27, 2025 in Cairo, Egypt.

Amajita gear up for pivotal clash with World Cup qualification within reach

South African U20 national team coach Raymond Mdaka says tonight they are playing their most important match in the U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament, as victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) would see them qualify for the U20 FIFA World Cup.

Xaniseka Raymond Mdaka (Coach ) of South Africa ahead of the U20 CAF Africa Cup of Nations match between Egypt and South Africa at Cairo International Stadium on April 27, 2025 in Cairo, Egyp

Raymond Mdaka sets sights on AFCON quarterfinals in Zambia clash

Amajita coach Raymond Mdaka says finishing top of Group A is his primary target, and he expects his players to carry that through in their crucial COSAFA derby against Zambia.

Raymond Mdaka (Coach ) of South Africa ahead of the U20 CAF Africa Cup of Nations match between Egypt and South Africa at Cairo International Stadium on April 27, 2025 in Cairo, Egypt.

Amajita keep feet on the ground after Sierra Leone triumph at AFCON U20

Amajita head coach Raymond Mdaka is not getting carried away by his team’s emphatic 4-1 win over AFCON U20 Group A leaders Sierra Leone, at the Suez Canal stadium in Ismailia, last night.

South Africa U20 head coach Raymond Mdaka

Raymond Mdaka fires up Amajita for crucial Sierra Leone test

Amajita head coach Raymond Mdaka sounds upbeat and confident that his team has what it takes to defeat Group A leaders Sierra Leone and inch closer to qualifying for the U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarterfinals.

Raymond Mdaka (Coach ) of South Africa ahead of the U20 CAF Africa Cup of Nations match between Egypt and South Africa at Cairo International Stadium on April 27, 2025 in Cairo, Egypt.

Amajita edge past resilient Tanzania to claim first vital three points at the AFCON U20

Amajita are up and running at the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament, as they beat Tanzania 1-0 in the second qualifiers played at the Suez Canal Authority stadium in Ismailia last night.

Amajita captain Asekho Tiwani at the 2025 U20 AFCON

Injury blow for Amajita as captain Asekho Tiwani heads home

Amajita have suffered a huge blow in the CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations, with influential captain Asekho Tiwani forced to return home due to a knee injury.

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