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South Africa has unveiled a 21-man final squad ahead of this year’s U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
The final squad was announced on South Africa Football Association (SAFA) X handle on Thursday.
Also, the football body listed four players on standby.
South Africa will take on Nigeria’s Flying Eagles, hosts Egypt and Morocco in Group B.
This year’s U-20 AFCON will run from 27 April to 18 May.
Egypt was replaced Côte d’Ivoire as hosts of the tournament after the West African country withdrew.
The four semi-finalists at this year’s tournament will qualify for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile.
The Young Teranga Lions of Senegal are the defending champions.
By James Agberebi
