5 September 2019 – The South African Olympic Team (U-23 Men) takes on their counterparts from Zimbabwe in a crucial Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games qualifier on Friday, 6 September 2019.
The clash takes place at Orlando Stadium.
Kickoff is at 19h00.
Here are the player profiles:
- Name: Mondli
Surname: Mpoto
Nickname: Stavo
Age (date of birth): 21, 24 July 1998
Position: Goalkeeper
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Club: Bloemfontein Celtic
Caps: Senior 2, U-23 2, U-20 13, U-17 24
Goals: none
League: PSL
- Name: Andile
Surname: Mbanjwa
Nickname: none
Age (date of birth): 21, 30 March 1998
Position: Goalkeeper
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Club: Richards Bay FC
Caps: Senior 0, U-23 1, U-20 0, U-17 0
Goals: 0
League: GladAfrica Championship
- Name: Darren
Surname: Johnson
Nickname: Deezo
Age (date of birth): 22, 22 February 1997
Position: Goalkeeper
Province: Western Cape
Club: Ajax Cape Town FC
Caps: Senior 0, U-23 1, U-20 10, U-17 0
Goals: 0
League: GladAfrica Championship
- Name: Tercious
Surname: Malepe
Nickname: Alonso
Age (date of birth): 21, 18 February 1997
Position: defender
Province: Limpopo
Club: Orlando Pirates
Previous Club: Chippa United
Caps: Senior 9, U-23 6, U-20 28, U-17 0
Goals: Senior 2, U-20 4
League: PSL
- Name: Sandile
Surname: Mthethwa
Nickname: none
Age (date of birth): 22, 14 April 1997
Position: defender
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Club: Chippa United FC
Previous Club: Richards Bay FC
Caps: Senior 6, U-23 3, U-20 6, U-17 0
Goals: none
League: PSL
- Name: Athenkosi
Surname: Dlala
Nickname: Ghanas
Age (date of birth): 21, 6 February1998
Position: midfielder
Province: Western Cape
Club: University of Pretoria FC
Previous club: Supersport United
Caps: Senior 5, U-23 3, U-20 0, U-17 16
Goals: 0
League: GladAfrica Championship
- Name: Kamohelo
Surname: Mahlatsi
Nickname: none
Age (DOB): 21, 23 August 1998
Position: Midfielder
Province: Gauteng
Club: University of Pretoria FC
Previous Club: United Hope FC
Caps: Senior 5, U-23 2
Goals: 0
League: PSL
- Name: Keanu
Surname: Cupido
Nickname: Thiago
Age (date of birth): 21, 15 January 1998
Position: Defender
Province: Gauteng
Club: Cape Town City FC
Caps: Senior 2, U-23 1, U-20 5, U-17 9
Goals: 0
League: PSL
- Name: Kabelo
Surname: Seriba
Nickname: Lahm
Age (date of birth): 21, 14 May 1997
Position: Defender
Province: Mpumalanga
Club: FK Mettta
Caps: Senior 0, U-23 0, U-20 30, U-17 5
Goals: U-20 1, U-17 1
League: GladAfrica Championship
- Name: Bongani
Surname: Sam
Nickname: Shuffle
Age (date of birth): 21, 30 July 1997
Position: defender
Province: Eastern Cape
Club: Orlando Pirates
Previous Club: Highlands Park, Bloemfontein Celtic
Caps: Senior 2, U-23 1, U-20 0, U-17 0
Goals: 0
League: PSL
- Name: Siyabonga
Surname: Ngezana
Nickname: Stones
Age (date of birth): 22, 15 July 1997
Position: Defender
Province: Gauteng
Club: Kaizer Chiefs
Previous Club: Orlando Pirates Development
Caps: Senior 3, U-23 1, U-20 5, U-17 0
Goals: 0
League: PSL
- Name: Teboho
Surname: Mokoena
Nickname: none
Age (date of birth): 22, 24 January 1997
Position: midfielder
Province: Free State
Club: SuperSport United FC
Previous Club: Harmony Sports Academy
Caps: Senior 6, U-23 2, U-20 10, U-17 0
Goals: Senior 1
League: PSL
- Name: Gift
Surname: Links
Nickname: Mosquito
Age (date of birth): 20, 2 October 1998
Position: Midfield
Province: North West
Club: Aarhus FC
Previous Club: Cape Town City FC, Platinum Stars FC, Alassiout FC
Caps: Senior 2, U-23 1,
Goals: none
League: Danish Superliga
- Name: Grant
Surname: Magerman
Nickname: Pacman
Age (date of birth): 21, 3 June 1998
Position: Midfielder
Province: Western Cape
Club: Ajax Cape Town
Caps: Senior 2, U-23 1, U-20 9, U-17 0
Goals: Senior 1, U-20 2, U-23 1
League: GladAfrica Championship
- Name: Jamie
Surname: Webber
Nickname: none
Age (date of birth): 21, 12 January 1998
Position: Midfielder
Province: Western Cape
Club: Supersport United
Caps: Senior 5, U-23 2, U-20 0, U-17 0
Goals: U-23 1
League: PSL
- Name: Thabo
Surname: Cele
Nickname: none
Age (date of birth): 22, 15 January 1997
Position: Midfielder
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Club: Cova da Piedada FC
Caps: Senior 1, U-23 1, U-20 3, U-17 0
Goals: 0
League: Segunda Liga
- Name: Luther
Surname: Singh
Nickname: none
Age (date of birth): 21, 5 August 1997
Position: Striker
Province: Gauteng
Club: GD Chaves FC
Caps: Senior 5, U-23 3, U-20 15, U-17 0
Goals: Senior 2, U-23 2, U-20 12
League: Liga Nos
- Name: Lyle
Surname: Foster
Nickname: Lion
Age (date of birth): 19, 04 September 2000
Position: Striker
Province/City: Noordgesig, Gauteng
Club: AS Monaco
Previous Club: none
Caps: Senior 3, U-23 3, U-20 19, U-17 6
Goals: Senior 1, U-23 1, U-20 16, U-17 1
League: French Ligue 1
- Name: Jemondre
Surname: Dickens
Nickname: Dickie
Age (date of birth): 21, 22 April 1998
Position: Forward
Province: Cape Town
Club: Baroka FC
Caps: Senior 2
Goals: 0
League: PSL
- Name: Liam
Surname: Jordan
Nickname: CR7
Age (date of birth): 21, 30 July 1998
Position: forward/midfielder
Province: Gauteng
Club: HB Koge
Caps: Senior 4, U-20 7, U-17 4
Goals: Senior 1, U-20 5, U-17 1
League: Nordic Bet Liga
- Name: Sipho
Surname: Mbule
Nickname: Master Chef
Age (date of birth):
Position: Midfielder
Province: Free State
Club: SuperSport United
Caps: Senior 4, U-20 20
Goals: 0
League: PSL
- Name: Khanya
Surname: Leshabela
Nickname: K lee
Age (date of birth): 19, 18 September 1999
Position: Midfielder
Province/City: Leicester, England
Club: Leicester City U-23
Previous Club: none
Caps: U-20 5
Goals: none
League: Premier League 2
- Name: Kobamelo
Surname: Kodisang
Nickname: none
Age (date of birth): 19, 28 August 1999
Position: Forward
Province/City: Rusternburg
Club: Sporting Clube de Braga FC
Previous Club: Platinum Stars, Bidvest Wits
Caps: U-20 24, U-17 17
Goals: U-20 3, U-17 0
League: Campeonato de Portugal
- Name: Reeve
Surname: Frosler
Nickname: none
Age (date of birth): 21, 11 January 1998
Position: defender
Province: Eastern Cape
Club: Kaizer Chiefs
Caps: Senior 3, U-20 6, U-17 12
Goals: Senior 1
League: PSL