**South Africa’s U17 Squad for the 2015 U17 World Cup in Chile**
South Africa has unveiled its final squad for the upcoming **FIFA U17 World Cup** in **Chile**, which will take place from **October 17 to November 8, 2015**. The squad, known as the **Amajimbos**, is made up of promising young players from the country’s top football academies.
The team will depart for **Chile** on **Tuesday**, ahead of their first game in the tournament. Before the competition starts, South Africa will have a final training camp in South America, which includes friendly matches against **Brazil** (October 4), **Chile** (October 7), and **New Zealand** (October 12).
**Group E** in the tournament will feature South Africa alongside **Costa Rica**, **North Korea**, and **Russia**. In total, four African teams will compete: South Africa, **Guinea**, **Mali**, and **defending champions Nigeria**.
### South Africa U17 Squad
| NO | Player Name | Position | Club |
| — | ——————- | ——————– | ————————- |
| 1 | Mondli Mpoto | Goalkeeper | SuperSport Academy |
| 2 | Sanele Tshabalala | Goalkeeper | Bidvest Wits Academy |
| 3 | Walter Kubheka | Goalkeeper | Mamelodi Sundowns Academy |
| 4 | Notha Ngcobo | Left Wing Back | Mamelodi Sundowns Academy |
| 5 | Reeve Frosler | Right Wing Back | Bidvest Wits Academy |
| 6 | Keanu Cupido | Central Defender | Diambars Academy |
| 7 | Katlego Mohamme | Central Defender | SuperSport United Academy |
| 8 | Thendo Mukumela | Central Defender | Mamelodi Sundowns Academy |
| 9 | Riyaaz Ismail | Central Defender | Hellenic FC |
| 10 | Athenkosi Dlala | Central Midfielder | SuperSport United Academy |
| 11 | Sphephelo Sithole | Central Midfielder | KZN Academy |
| 12 | Wiseman Meyiwa | Attacking Midfielder | Kaizer Chiefs Academy |
| 13 | Sibongakonke Mbatha | Attacking Midfielder | School of Excellence |
| 14 | Tebogo Qinisile | Attacking Midfielder | Bloemfontein Celtics |
| 15 | Simon Nqoi | Right Midfielder | SuperSport United Academy |
| 16 | Kobamelo Kodisang | Left Midfielder | Platinum Stars Academy |
| 17 | Nelson Maluleke | Right Midfielder | SuperSport United Academy |
| 18 | Khanyisa Mayo | Striker | SuperSport United Academy |
| 19 | Luvuyo Mkatshana | Striker | Bidvest Wits Academy |
| 20 | Vuyo Mantjie | Striker | Harmony Academy |
| 21 | Dylan Stoffels | Striker | AmaZulu Academy |
With this squad, South Africa hopes to make a strong impact in the tournament and continue to build on the country’s football development at youth levels.
