SA’s U20 way forward…

After finishing third in the 2019 edition of the U20 Africa Cup of Nations, the South African men’s U20 national team will be missing out on their second consecutive tournament - a disappointment for a country brimming with so much young talent. But where did it all go wrong for Amajita? Did local clubs sabotage the national team for the sake of their domestic competitions? Or could it be a case of a lack of planning from SAFA by employing an interim club coach, who relied heavily on a large majority of his (club’s) players to lead the country to Egypt in 2023? Soccer Laduma takes a closer look at the failure of the junior national team and what the future could hold…