The South African U17 Women’s national team will begin their quest to qualify for a third FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup this weekend when they face Gabon in the first leg of the qualifiers in Franceville, Gabon on Saturday 11 January, 2025.
Head Coach Ntombifuthi Khumalo has named the 20 players who have set off to the Central African county for the first and away leg of the qualifier.
Speaking on SAFA.net Khumalo said while the team only camped for a few days before departure to Gabon, the players had been prepared well in advance.
“We have built a strong team and believe they will able to represent the country well in these qualifiers,” said Khumalo.
Khumalo called up a strong initial team of 27, before naming her final squad.
The bulk of the squad participated in the 2024 COSAFA U17 Girls Championships, where South Africa had a good run in the group stages but failed to make the semi-finals.
The qualifier’s return leg will be played in Atteridgeville a week later on Saturday,18 January 2025, at Lucas Moripe Stadium with an 16h00 kickoff scheduled.
FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup First Leg Qualifier Fixtures
Saturday, 11 January 2025 – 15:30: South Africa v Gabon, Franceville
Saturday 18 January 2025 – 16:00: South Africa v Gabon, Lucas Moripe Stadium
The SA U17 Women’s Football Squad
Zinhle Mafumo
Samkeliswe Mthembu
Sethabile Kamwande
Akhona Simamane
Andiswa Zuma
Bonolo Mokoma
Mashilo Molalakgotla
Michaela Swarts
Katleho Malebana
Alwande Mbatha
Nomfundo Nzuza
Tania Mohale
Rethabile Molefe
Lilani Horak
Khwezi Khoza
Busisiwe Mokoena
Leonay Kock
Nishaat Levy
Thorisho Mphelo
Lethuthando Mthembu
Original Copy: SAFA, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: The South African U17 Women’s national team will begin their quest to qualify for a third FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup this weekend when they face Gabon in the first leg of the qualifiers in Franceville, Gabon on Saturday 11 January, 2025. Photo: SAFA
Photo 2 Caption: Head Coach Ntombifuthi Khumalo said while the team only camped for a few days before departure to Gabon, the players had been prepared well in advance.
Photo 3 Caption: Khumalo’s side will be looking to get the upper hand in the first leg of their FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Gabon.
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