Zuko Komisa

In a moment that will forever be in South African football history, Amajita, the national under-20 team, triumphed over Morocco 1-0 in a captivating final at the Cairo International Stadium on Sunday night, clinching their maiden CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations title.
The final was a highly anticipated rematch, echoing the 1997 African Youth Championship final where a Benni McCarthy-less South Africa, under the guidance of Shakes Mashaba, suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to the same Moroccan side.
Remarkably, neither nation had graced the final stage of the tournament since that encounter.
While none of the current players were even born when the 1997 final took place, this match represented a golden opportunity for them to carve their own legacy and prove their mettle.
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— SAFA.net (@SAFA_net) May 18, 2025
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