The South African U20 National Team kicked off their TotalEnergies U20 Africa Cup of Nations 2026 Cosafa Qualifiers campaign with a solid 3-0 victory over Lesotho in Mozambique on Saturday.
Kaizer Chiefs‘ forward Steven Mendes, known as Stevie G, earned the Man of the Match accolade for his two-goal contribution to Amajita‘s win.
Tebogo Mlangeni netted the third goal to ensure the points went South Africa’s way.
Amajita have won the last two editions of the U20 Cosafa Championships and are pursuing an eleventh Cosafa title in Maputo.
South Africa’s next Group B match takes place on Monday, when they face Angola.
A passionate reader and dedicated writer, Siya possesses three degrees from Rhodes University including a Postgraduate Diploma at Rhodes University. He also played amateur cricket and soccer, both during his university years. While honing his journalism skills at Grocott’s Mail in Makhanda, he developed a profound interest in the community’s response to crime. Additionally, he covered topics such as art/culture and student politics at Rhodes University in 2022. In his spare time, Siya can be found exploring galleries, dining at restaurants, indulging in literature, taking photographs or savouring his favourite dish, spaghetti.
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