Amajimbos coach Vela Khumalo remains optimistic that they can go through to the last 16 stage of the FIFA U17 World Cup on Saturday, when they meet Japan.
Despite the limited preparations and leaving just four days before their opening game against Bolivia in the FIFA U17 World Cup, Amajimbos head coach Vela Khumalo is banking on the quality of his team to carry them through.
With less than two weeks to go before the FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar, Amajimbos preparations are hampered by a funding crisis.
Amajita have successfully defended their COSAFA U20 title after defeating Malawi 3-0 yesterday, in a Region5 games final match played in Windhoek, Namibia.
Despite finishing second best in the COSAFA Cup to Angola, Bafana Bafana stand-in coach Vela Khumalo believes the primary objective for head coach Hugo Broos has been achieved.
Bafana Bafana suffered a 3-0 defeat to Angola in the final of the COSAFA Cup at the Free State Stadium on Sunday.