‘Suarez’ in final COSAFA U-20 squad

MBABANE – At least four Premier League stars have made the cut in the final squad to represent the country in the COSAFA Under-20 Youth Championships that get underway tomorrow.

The Council of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) tournament doubles up as qualifiers for the 2023 TOTALEnergies Africa Cup of Nations. Eswatini is the host, with Inyatsi pumping in E2 million to headline the list of sponsors.

The four elite league stars who are part of the 22-member Eswatini squad came from Moneni Pirates and Nsingizini Hotspurs. Some players are from the National First Division (NFD), while a majority of them from regional teams. Mayibongwe ‘Suarez’ Mabuza and Lusito Shongwe are Nsingizini players, while Pirates have Phumlani Shongwe and Sizwe Khumalo.

The Mduduzi ‘Sikhalo’ Nxumalo-led charges are in Group A alongside Mauritius, Zambia and Botswana. Eswatini will kick start their campaign tomorrow

ESWATINI UNDER-20S TEAM

Head Coach:

Assistant:

Goalkeeper Coach:

Fitness Coach:

Manager:

PLAYERS

1. Samkelo Shongwe (USA Distillers)

2. Siphephelo Philiso (Ludzeludze Killers)

3. Muzi Mkhonta (Hluthi Terrors)

4. Bongumusa Fakudze (Sisonkhe)

5. Banele Nkambule (Mankayane United)

6. Mancoba Maseko (Kappa Kappa)

7. Phumlani Shongwe (Moneni Pirates)

8. Luyanda Shabangu (FC Navara)

9. Mukelo Nkambule (Bhunya Black Aces)

10. Mayibongwe Mabuza (Nsingizini)

11. Colani Dvuba (Louis XI)

12. Sinenkhosi Dlamini (Black Swallows)

13. Kelvin Kunene (Mhlambanyatsi)

14. Lihle Mnisi (Mhlambanyatsi)

16. Majaha Nhlabatsi (Young Movers)

17. Mvuselelo Mthethwa (Ludzeludze Killers)

18. Philiswa Dube (FC Navara)

19. Sizwe Khumalo (Moneni Pirates)

20. Luyanda Nhlengetfwa (Wonderful)

21. Lusito Shongwe (Nsingizini Hotspurs)

22. Wakhile Dlamini (Interstars)

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