SOUTH AFRICAN MEN’S OLYMPIC TEAM
Men’s Football Tournament: 4 – 20 August 2016
Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Manaus, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, São Paulo, BRAZIL
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S O U T H A F R I C A N F O OT B A L L A S S O C I AT I O N
G A M E S O F T H E X X X I O LY M P I A D
SYDNEY 2000: GAMES OF THE XXVII OLYMPIAD
MESSAGE FROM DR DANNY JORDAAN
Amaglug-glug’s™ Debut Appearance
President of the South African Football Association
We have invested heavily to make sure that our two teams heading to the Rio Olympics are fully
prepared for the rigours of playing in a tournament of this magnitude. Since the men’s qualification
last December (finishing third in the African championship), no stone has been left unturned in a bid
to make sure that Owen da Gama’s charges make a statement in Brazil and give a good account of
themselves. All the signs are there that this could be a second Games to remember for South Africa,
after our men’s side first appeared at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and beat Brazil convincingly.
Clockwise: Daniel Matsau,
Siyabonga Nomvete and
Matthew Booth were all
members of the Under 23
squad which beat New
Zealand 4 – 2 on aggregate
The Men’s Olympic Team played away against hosts Brazil as part of their preparations and have just
taken part in the COSAFA Cup tournament hosted by Namibia where they stunned the senior teams
representing our Southern African neighbours and lifted the trophy for the fourth time. Soon after the
COSAFA Cup, the team left for Japan where they played against their Asian counterparts who are also
Rio bound. Though fatigue had the last say, it was the exercise of playing in different cultures against
different styles that served as the valuable lesson before heading to the Olympics.
in a play-off to claim the
last spot for the Sydney
Olympics. As the fourth
best African country just
missing out on automatic
We as the Association are gratified that our Vision 2022 is really beginning to take shape as amply
evidenced by how well our junior national teams are performing on the continental and global stage.
That is exactly what Vision 2022 entails; that our national teams must be ranked consistently among
the top three in Africa and among the top twenty in the world.
qualification, South Africa
had a last chance to qualify
by competing against the
winner of the Oceania
This Men’s Olympic Team will show us how far we have closed the gap and are ready to hold our
own with the rest of the world. I wish all of you the very best and urge you to seize this wonderful
opportunity that the Olympics affords all athletes.
qualification (Australia had
automatically qualified as
hosts).
Amaglug-glug went on to record a sublime 3 – 1 victory over pre-
MESSAGE FROM MR OWEN DA GAMA
tournament favourites Brazil (including 20-year-old Ronaldinho)
in front of a record 37,000 fans at the Gabba in Brisbane but came
unstuck against Japan and Slovakia, losing 1 – 2 in both games.
Head Coach of the Men’s Olympic Team
Our journey as the Men’s Olympic Team started with a selection camp that played against Palestine
in March 2015 at the Dura Stadium in Hebron, Palestine. We won 2 – 1 after trailing 0 – 1 at half time.
We started our African Games campaign with numerous challenges but this learning curve was just
what the doctor ordered. We lost our first match away to Sudan 0 – 2 and won the return leg at home
1 – 0. The Olympic qualifiers were up next with an away 1 – 1 draw and a 3 – 0 home win over
Zimbabwe which ensured our passage to the 8-nation CAF Under 23 Africa Cup of Nations in Senegal.
We hosted Egypt in Durban for an international friendly match last June, winning 2 – 1, and then in
September continued our preparations for West Africa with a trip to Tunisia for two more friendlies,
winning 4 – 0 in the first match and losing 1 – 2 in the second. In Senegal we were pitted in Group
A with hosts and African Games champions Senegal, plus Zambia and Tunisia. We lost our opener
against Senegal 3 – 1, but eventually manoeuvred past the hosts on penalties in the play-off to secure
Africa’s third qualification spot for Rio 2016.
Playing Career 1975 – 1991:
Arcadia Sheppard, Colchester United,
Pretoria Callies, Dynamos, Beerschot (BEL), Our preparations have gone well this year with challenging matches in South America and Asia and
Derry City (IRL), Figueres (ESP), Durban
we also clinched the COSAFA Cup trophy which is our regional competition (Southern Africa). I wish
Leeds United, Moroka Swallows, Dynamos,
to thank the National Soccer League (our professional arm) for its willing cooperation to facilitate
SuperSport United
SA Club Coach 1992 – 2013:
Dynamos, Silver Stars, PSM Parkhurst,
Platinum Stars, Orlando Pirates,
Free State Stars, Bloemfontein Celtic
SA National Coach 2014 – :
Senior Men (Assistant), U23 Men (Head)
team selection throughout this period.
As a team we see this as an honour to participate on one of the greatest stages of world sport and in
particular a showcase for emerging football stars of the future. This is truly an ideal platform for our
current generation to rub shoulders with some of the greatest players in the world but the bigger goal
remains to bring back a medal to our beloved country.
South Africa
GROUP
A:
04/08/2016
13:00
Iraq vs Denmark
__ – __
04/08/2016
16:00
Brazil vs South Africa
07/08/2016
19:00
07/08/2016
Iraq
Denmark
NON-MATCH DAYS
05/08/2016
Friday
Opening of the Games
Mané Garrincha Stadium, BRASILIA
06/08/2016
Saturday
Rest Day
__ – __
Mané Garrincha Stadium, BRASILIA
08/08/2016
Monday
Rest Day
Denmark vs South Africa
__ – __
Mané Garrincha Stadium, BRASILIA
09/08/2016
Tuesday
Rest Day
22:00
Brazil vs Iraq
__ – __
Mané Garrincha Stadium, BRASILIA
11/08/2016
Thursday
Rest Day
10/08/2016
22:00
Denmark vs Brazil
__ – __
Fonte Nova Arena, SALVADOR
12/08/2016
Friday
Rest Day
10/08/2016
22:00
South Africa vs Iraq
__ – __
Corinthians Arena, SÃO PAULO
14/08/2016
Sunday
Rest Day
15/08/2016
Monday
Rest Day
16/08/2016
Tuesday
Rest Day
18/08/2016
Thursday
Rest Day
19/08/2016
Friday
Rest Day
21/08/2016
Sunday
Closing of the Games
Sweden
Colombia
Nigeria
Japan
GROUP
B:
04/08/2016
18:00
Sweden vs Colombia
__ – __
Amazỗ̂nia Arena, MANAUS
04/08/2016
21:00
Nigeria vs Japan
__ – __
Amazỗ̂nia Arena, MANAUS
07/08/2016
18:00
Sweden vs Nigeria
__ – __
Amazỗnia Arena, MANAUS
07/08/2016
21:00
Japan vs Colombia
__ – __
Amazônia Arena, MANAUS
10/08/2016
19:00
Japan vs Sweden
__ – __
Fonte Nova Arena, SALVADOR
10/08/2016
19:00
Colombia vs Nigeria
__ – __
Corinthians Arena, SÃO PAULO
Fiji
Korea Republic
Mexico
Germany
GROUP
C:
04/08/2016
17:00
Fiji vs Korea Republic
__ – __
Fonte Nova Arena, SALVADOR
04/08/2016
20:00
Mexico vs Germany
__ – __
Fonte Nova Arena, SALVADOR
07/08/2016
13:00
Fiji vs Mexico
__ – __
Fonte Nova Arena, SALVADOR
07/08/2016
16:00
Germany vs Korea Republic __ – __
Fonte Nova Arena, SALVADOR
10/08/2016
16:00
Germany vs Fiji
__ – __
Mineirão, BELO HORIZONTE
10/08/2016
16:00
Korea Republic vs Mexico
__ – __
Mané Garrincha Stadium, BRASILIA
QUARTER-FINALS
13/08/2016 13:00 1D vs 2C Match 25 ________ – ________ Mané Garrincha Stadium, BRASILIA
13/08/2016 16:00 1B vs 2A Match 26 ________ – ________ Fonte Nova Arena, SALVADOR
Honduras
Algeria
Portugal
Argentina
GROUP
D:
04/08/2016
15:00
Honduras vs Algeria
__ – __
Olympic Stadium, RIO DE JANEIRO
04/08/2016
18:00
Portugal vs Argentina
__ – __
Olympic Stadium, RIO DE JANEIRO
07/08/2016
15:00
Honduras vs Portugal
__ – __
Olympic Stadium, RIO DE JANEIRO
07/08/2016
18:00
Argentina vs Algeria
__ – __
Olympic Stadium, RIO DE JANEIRO
10/08/2016
13:00
Algeria vs Portugal
__ – __
Mineirão, BELO HORIZONTE
10/08/2016
13:00
Argentina vs Honduras
__ – __
Mané Garrincha Stadium, BRASILIA
13/08/2016 19:00 1C vs 2D Match 27 ________ – ________ Mineirão, BELO HORIZONTE
13/08/2016 22:00 1A vs 2B Match 28 ________ – ________ Corinthians Arena, SÃO PAULO
SEMI-FINALS
17/08/2016 16:00 W26 vs W25 Match 30 ________ – ________ Maracanã, RIO DE JANEIRO
17/08/2016 13:00 W28 vs W27 Match 29 ________ – ________ Corinthians Arena, SÃO PAULO
The top two teams in each group will qualify for the quarter-finals.
Local Brazilian time given (SA time +5 hours for all venues except Manaus which is +6 hours).
THIRD PLACE PLAY-OFF AND FINAL
20/08/2016 13:00 L30 vs L29
Match 31 ________ – ________ Mineirão, BELO HORIZONTE
20/08/2016 17:30 W30 vs W29 Match 32 ________ – ________ Maracanã, RIO DE JANEIRO
MEN’S MATCH SCHEDULE
OLYMPIC FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
Brazil
1.
Date and Venue: 28 November 2015 – Stade Léopold Sedar Sénghor, Dakar, SENEGAL
Scorers:
Ibrahima Keita 15’ penalty, 20’, Sidy Sarr 87’;
Phumlani Ntshangase 27’ penalty kick
Referee: Rédouane Jiyed (Morocco)
Cautions: Ibrahima Diedhiou 5’; Kwanda Mngonyama 14’
Senegal:
Pape Ndiaye (GK) (C), Ousseynou Thioune, Ibrahima Diedhiou (Pape Diaw 30'), Boubacar Cissokho, Samba Ndiaye,
Ibrahima Keita (Moussa Seydi 68'), Ismaila Sarr, Adama Mbengue, Modou Diagne, Moussa Wague, Cheikhou Dieng
(Sidy Sarr 63'); Coach: Serigne Saliou Dia (Senegal).
SA:
Ricardo Goss (GK), Tshepo Rikhotso (Deolin Mekoa 50'), Kwanda Mngonyama (C), Rivaldo Coetzee, Denwin Farmer,
Abbubaker Mobara, Keagan Dolly (VC), Phumlani Ntshangase, Paseka Mako (Ryaad Norodien 60'), Phakamani
Mahlambi, Siphelele Ntshangase (Dumsani Zuma 77'); Coach: Owen da Gama (South Africa).
2nd CAF U-23 AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS – Third Place Play-off
5.
SENEGAL 0 – 0 SOUTH AFRICA, SA 3 – 1 on penalties to qualify for Rio
Penalties:
Pape Ndiaye (GK) (C), Ibrahima Diedhiou, Elhadji Diaw, Samba Ndiaye (Moussa Seydi 80’), Ismaïla Sarr, Adama
Mbengue, Boubacar Cissokho, Moussa Wague, Cheikhou Dieng (Sylvain Badji 72’), Sidy Sarr, Mouhamadou Diallo
(Ibrahima Keita 56’); Coach: Serigne Saliou Dia (Senegal).
SA:
Jody February (GK), Kwanda Mngonyama, Tshepo Rikhotso, Rivaldo Coetzee, Tebogo Moerane, Abbubaker Mobara,
Keagan Dolly (C), Gift Motupa, Phumlani Ntshangase, Deolin Mekoa (Menzi Masuku 64’), Phakamani Mahlambi;
Coach: Owen da Gama (South Africa).
6.
Date and Venue: 27 March 2016 – Rei Pelé Stadium, Maceió, BRAZIL
Scorers:
Rodrigo Caio 15’, Felipe Anderson 20’, Andreas Pereira 75’; Lebogang Mothiba 66’
Brazil:
Ederson, Wallace (Ely 46’), Fabinho, Doria, Rodrigo Caio (Rafinha 60’), Douglas Santos (Wendell 46’), Gabriel Jesus,
Matheus Sales, Luciano (Pereira 60’), Felipe Anderson, Malcom. Interim Coach: Rogerio Micale (Brazil).
SA:
Jody February (GK) (Kyle Peters HT), Thabo Makhele (Zitha Macheke 90’), Lorenzo Gordinho (Tshepo Rikhotso 25’),
Kwanda Mngonyama, Kgosi Nthle (Tebogo Moerane HT), Phumlanio Ntshangase, Gift Motupa, Lebogang Phiri (Deolin
Mekoa HT), Keagan Dolly (C), Thapelo Morena (Aubrey Modiba HT), Lebogang Mothiba. Coach: Owen da Gama (RSA).
SOUTH AFRICA 3 – 2 ZAMBIA (0 – 1)
Menzi Masuku 47’, Gift Motupa 52’, 54’;
Conlyde Luchanga ‘35, Billy Mutale 73’
SA:
Jody February (GK), Kwanda Mngonyama, Rivaldo Coetzee, Tebogo Moerane, Abbubaker Mobara (Zitha Macheke 62'),
Keagan Dolly (C), Gift Motupa, Menzi Masuku, Deolin Mekoa, Phakamani Mahlambi (Ryaad Norodien 84'), Dumsani
Zuma (Phumlani Ntshangase 46'); Coach: Owen da Gama (South Africa).
Zambia:
BRAZIL 3 – 1 SOUTH AFRICA (2 – 0)
Referee: Mehdi Abid Charef (Algeria)
Cautions: Abbubaker Mobara 44’; Kapota Kavawe 27’
Toaster Nsabata (GK) (C), Benedict Chepeshi, Lubambo Musonda, Kapota Kavawe (Salulani Phiri 60'), Spencer Sautu
(Aubrey Chirwa 87'), Paul Katema, Benson Sakala, Boyd Mkandawire, Ronald Kampamba (Friday Samu 49'),
Conlyde Luchanga, Billy Mutale; Coach: Fighton Simukonda (Zambia).
16th COSAFA CASTLE CUP – Quarter-final
2nd CAF U-23 AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS – Group A Match
3.
7.
Scorers: Jane Thaba-Ntso 19’; Gift Motupa 66’
Referee: Joshua Bondo (Botswana)
Penalties: X Rivaldo Coetzee,
Abbubaker Mobara,
Menzi Masuku,
Cautions: Gift Motupa 44’, 86’ (red card);
Maphosa Modiba,
Deolin Mekoa;
Thaba-Ntso 28’
Jeremea Kamela,
Hlompo Kalake, X Basia Makepe, X Tumelo Khutlang
SOUTH AFRICA 1 – 0 TUNISIA (0 – 0)
Referee: Hamada El Moussa Nampiandra (Madagascar)
Cautions: Yassine Meriah 22’, Edem Rjaibi 84’
SA:
Jody February (GK), Kwanda Mngonyama, Rivaldo Coetzee, Tebogo Moerane, Abbubaker Mobara, Keagan Dolly (C),
Gift Motupa, Phumlani Ntshangase (Phakamani Mahlambi 61’), Siphelele Ntshangase, Menzi Masuku (Tshepo
Rikhotso 89’), Deolin Mekoa; Coach: Owen da Gama (South Africa).
Tunisia:
Ben Sabri (GK), Wajdi Kechrida, Slimane Kchok, Ali Mechan (C), Yassine Meriah, Ilyes Jelassi (Saad Bguir 46’),
Ahmed Khalil, Ali Abdi (Edem Rjaibi 63’), Haythem Jouini, Nader Ghandri, Khaldoun Mansour (Chedly Ghreb 79’);
Coach: Maher Kanzari (Tunisia).
2nd CAF U-23 AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS – Semi-final
4.
Date and Venue: 09 December 2015 – Stade Léopold Sedar Sénghor, Dakar, SENEGAL
ALGERIA 2 – 0 SOUTH AFRICA (1 – 0)
Scorers:
Oussama Darfalou 9’, Mohammed Benkhemassa 50’
Referee: Juste Ephrem Zio (Burkina Faso)
Cautions: Abdelraouf Benguit 50’, Ayoub Abdellaoui 81’;
Rivaldo Coetzee 35’, Keagan Dolly 87’
Algeria:
Abdelkader Salhi (GK), Ryad Kenniche, Houari Ferhani, Ayoub Abdellaoui, Raouf Benguit,Zakaria Draoui, Mohammed
Benkhemassa, Zinedine Ferhat, Abderrahmane Meziane Bentahar (Nour El Islam Salah 75’), Oussama Darfalou
(Khalil Semahi 59’), Oussama Chita; Coach: Pierre-André Schürmann (Switzerland).
SA:
Jody February (GK), Kwanda Mngonyama, Rivaldo Coetzee, Tebogo Moerane, Abbubaker Mobara, Keagan Dolly (C),
Phumlani Ntshangase, Menzi Masuku (Dumsani Zuma 64'), Deolin Mekoa, Ryaad Norodien (Phakamani Mahlambi 53'),
Gift Motupa; Coach: Owen da Gama (South Africa).
South Africa won the Fair Play Award at the CAF U-23 Africa Cup of Nations Senegal 2015.
COSAFA: Council of Southern African Football Associations
Menzi Masuku 85’
Date and Venue: 18 June 2016 – Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek, NAMIBIA
SOUTH AFRICA 1 – 1 LESOTHO (0 –1), SA advanced 4 - 2 on penalties
Date and Venue: 04 December 2015 – Stade Caroline Faye, M’Bour, SENEGAL
Scorer:
Ismaïla Sarr, X Sidy Sarr;
Referee: Hudu Munyemana (Rwanda)
Gift Motupa, X Kwanda Mngonyama, Menzi Masuku, X Keagan Dolly, Phakamani Mahlambi
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Date and Venue: 01 December 2015 – Stade Léopold Sedar Sénghor, Dakar, SENEGAL
Scorers:
X Sylvain Badji, X Elhadji Diaw,
Senegal:
2nd CAF U-23 AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS – Group A Match
Algeria 2 –2.
Date and Venue: 12 December 2015 – Stade Léopold Sedar Sénghor, Dakar, SENEGAL
SA:
Reyaad Pieterse (GK), Tebogo Moerane, Thembela Sikhakhane (Deolin Mekoa HT), Rivaldo Coetzee (C), Tshepo
Rikhotso, Abbubaker Mobara, Lebogang Phiri, Thembinkosi Lorche (Thabiso Kutumela 65’), Aubrey Modiba,
Gift Motupa, Judas Moseamedi (Menzi Masuku HT); Coach: Ephraim ‘Shakes’ Mashaba (South Africa).
Lesotho:
Daniel Jousse (GK) (Liteboho Mokhehle 90+3’), Basia Makepe (C), Mafa Moremoholo, Kopano Tseka, Hlompo Kalake,
Mabuti Potloane (Motlomelo Mkhwanazi 51’), Kefuoe Mahula, Jane Thaba-Ntso, Tsepo Seturumane (Sera Motebang 61’),
Jeremea Kamela, Tumelo Khutlang; Coach: Moses Maliehe (Lesotho).
16th COSAFA CASTLE CUP – Semi-final
8.
Date and Venue: 22 June 2016 – Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek, NAMIBIA
Scorers:
Thabiso Kutumela 52’, Lebogang Phiri 57’, Menzi Masuku 60’, 83’,
Judas Moseamedi 75’; Tony Tsabedse 38’
SA:
Reyaad Pieterse (GK) (Jody February HT), Thembela Sikhakhane (Menzi Masuku HT), Rivaldo Coetzee (C), Repo Malepe,
Tebogo Moerane, Abbubaker Mobara, Lebogang Phiri, Deolin Mekoa, Judas Moseamedi (Thembinkosi Lorch 81’),
Thabiso Kutumela, Aubrey Modiba; Coach: Ephraim ‘Shakes’ Mashaba (South Africa).
SOUTH AFRICA 5 – 1 SWAZILAND (0 – 1)
Referee: Benard Camille (Seychelles)
Cautions: Menzi Masuku 62’, Jody February 67’;
Siyabonga Mdluli 47’, 50’ (red card)
Swaziland: Sandile Ginindiza, Sifiso Mabila, Siyabonga Mdluli, Felix Badenhorst, Sibonginkosi Gamendze (Sanele Mkhweli 63’),
Sabelo Ndzinisa, Mcolisi Lukhele (Zwele Nxumalo 76’), Machawe Dlamini, Njabulo Ndlovu, Tony Tsabedze, Wonder
Nhleko (Phumlane Dlamini 55’); Coach: Harries Bulunga (Swaziland).
South Africa entered the COSAFA Cup at the quarter-final stage with a senior team comprised mainly of Under 23 players.
UNDER 23s’ ROAD TO RIO
2015 – 2016 MATCH FIXTURES
SENEGAL 3 – 1 SOUTH AFRICA (2 – 1)
CAF: Confederation of African Football
2nd CAF U-23 AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS – Group A Match
9.
Date and Venue: 25 June 2016 – Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek, NAMIBIA
Scorers:
Gift Motupa 33’ and 88’( both penalties), Thabiso Kutumela 66’;
Onkabetse Makgantai 16’, Kabelo Seakanyeng 70’
Referee:
Cautions:
Janny Sikazwe (Zambia)
Aubrey Modiba 23’; Boitumelo Mafoko 32’,
Okgabetse Makgantai 41’
SA:
Reyaad Pieterse (GK), Abbubaker Mobara, Rivaldo Coetzee (C), Repo Malepe, Tebogo Moerane, Deolin Mekoa,
Lebogang Phiri, Aubrey Modiba, Menzi Masuku, Judas Moseamedi (Thabiso Kutumela 55’), Gift Motupa;
Coach: Ephraim ‘Shakes’ Mashaba (South Africa).
KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP 2016
6.
Date and Venue: 29 June 2016 – Matsumotodaira Football Stadium (ALWIN), Matsumoto, JAPAN
JAPAN 4 – 1 SOUTH AFRICA (3 – 1)
Scorers:
Shoya Nakajima 37’ and 45’, Shinya Yajima 44’, Takuma Asano 47’; Referee: Fu Ming (China)
Gift Motupa 30’ (penalty)
Cautions: Mothobi Mvala 60’, Deolin Mekoa 66’,
Judas Moseamedi 82’
Japan:
Masatoshi Kushibiki (GK), Masashi Kamekawa (Ken Matsubara 67’), Sei Muroya, Naomichi Ueda, Shinnosuke Nakatani,
Ryota Ohshima (C) (Kento Hashimoto 51’), Shinya Yajima (Musashi Suzuki 79’), Gakuto Notsuda (Junya Ito HT), Yosuke
Ideguchi (Riki Harakawa HT), Shoya Nakajima, Takuma Asano (Yuta Toyokawa 59’); Coach: Makoto Teguramori (Japan).
SA:
Jody February (GK) (Nkosingiphile Gumede HT), Abbubaker Mobara, Tebogo Moerane, Rivaldo Coetzee (C),
Tshepo Rikhotso (Tercious Malepe HT), Mothobi Mvala, Deolin Mekoa, Thapelo Morena, Aubrey Modiba, Menzi Masuku
(Judas Moseamedi HT), Gift Motupa (Thabiso Kutumela); Coach: Owen da Gama (South Africa).
Top: Tebogo Moerane (11), Phumlani Ntshangase (12)
Middle: Keagan Dolly (10) (C), Thabo Makhele (2)
Bottom: Phumlani Ntshangase (12), Lorenzo Gordinho (5), Jody February (22).
A product of the SAFA School
of Excellence, Keagan Dolly has
captained the U23s and has 2
senior caps to his credit. This
midfielder won the Premier
Soccer League Young Player
for the 2013-2014 season and
was nominated for the Player
and Players’ Player of this past
season. He currently kits up for
Mamelodi Sundowns, South
Africa’s current PSL champions.
Now playing for the Premier
Soccer League’s Orlando
Pirates, midfielder Gift Motupa
was with SAFA 2nd Division
side Baroka FC in 2011 when
they beat giants Kaizer Chiefs
and Moroka Swallows in the
Nedbank Cup (the local FA
Cup). With two senior caps to
his credit, Motupa scored two
penalties and added an assist
to beat Botswana in the final
of the recent COSAFA Cup.
Defender Rivaldo Coetzee
plays for Ajax Cape Town and
the senior national team. In
October 2014 when he made
his international Bafana Bafana
debut he became to youngest
player to ever represent South
Africa at the age of 17 years
and 361 days. He has worn the
U23 captain’s armband since
June when he led the side to
victory in the COSAFA Cup.
Goalkeeper Jody February
made his first team debut for
Ajax Cape Town in 2014 after
graduating from the club’s
prestigious youth academy
where he had been since the
age of 11. Last December he
saved a penalty in regulation
time and a further three in the
penalty shootout against hosts
Senegal in the play-off at the
CAF U-23 AFCON to secure
South Africa’s berth to Rio.
BRAZIL vs SOUTH AFRICA
Botswana: Mwampole Masule, Tapiwa Gadibolae, Mosha Gaolaolwe, Thato Kebue, Okgabetse Makgantai, Lesego Galenamothlale
(Kabelo Seakanyeng 61’), Lemponye Tshireletso, Boitumelo Mafoko, Thabang Sesinyi (Joel Mogorosi 60’), Lebogang
Ditsele, Lesenya Ramoraka; Coach: Peter Butler (England).
27 March 2016: Brazil 3 – 1 South Africa
Rei Pelé Stadium, Maceió, BRAZIL
UNDER 23s’ ROAD TO RIO
SOUTH AFRICA 3 – 2 BOTSWANA (1 – 1)
COSAFA: Council of Southern African Football Associations
16th COSAFA CASTLE CUP – Final
Photographs courtesy of Itawi Albuquerque.
Quarter-final – 18 June 2016: South Africa 1 (4) – 1 (2) Lesotho; Semi-final – 22 June 2016: South Africa 5 – 1 Swaziland;
Final – 25 June 2016: South Africa 3 – 2 Botswana,
Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek, NAMIBIA
COSAFA CASTLE CUP
KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP
COSAFA Cup photographs courtesy of Muzi Ntombela (backpagepix).
Clockwise from top:
Judas Moseamedi (9)
Tshepo Rikhotso (3)
Thabiso Kutumela (7)
29 June 2016: Japan 4 – 1 South Africa
Matsumotodaira Football Stadium, Matsumoto, JAPAN
Top: Rivaldo Coetzee (2) (C), Gift Motupa (14)
Middle: Abbubaker Mobara (13), Jody February (20), Rivaldo Coetzee (2) (C)
Far right: Thembele Sikhakhane (15), Aubrey Modiba (11)
Bottom: Reyaad Pieterse (16), Judas Moseamedi(9)
Photographs courtesy of the Japanese Football Association.
Levy RAMAJOE
TEAM MANAGER
Namhla MPHELO
MEDIA OFFICER
Rendani MANUKU
MASSEUR
Kenny SADIKI
KIT MANAGER
Simone CONLEY
FITNESS TRAINER
Tiro VAN ROOYEN
VIDEO ANALYST
Thabo SENONG
ASSISTANT COACH
Owen DA GAMA
HEAD COACH
Back Row: Mduduzi MBATHA (Security), Tiro VAN ROOYEN (Video Analyst), Simone CONLEY (Fitness Trainer), Kenny SADIKI (Kit Manager), Phumlani NTSHANGASE,
Dan NTSEKE (Physiotherapist), Rendani MANUKU (Masseur), Levy RAMAJOE (Team Manager), Namhla MPHELO (Media Officer).
Middle Row: Deolin MEKOA, Menzi MASUKU, Mothobi MVALA, Gift MOTUPA, Jody FEBRUARY, Nkosingiphile GUMEDE, Itumeleng KHUNE, Eric MATHOHO, Tashreeq MORRIS, Kwanda MNGONYAMA, Tercious MALEPE.
Front Row: Tebogo MOERANE, Thapelo MORENA, Tyroane SANDOWS, Rivaldo COETZEE, Thabo SENONG (Assistant Coach), Owen DA GAMA (Head Coach),
Deshi DAKTAWER (Goalkeeper Coach), Thabiso KUTUMELA, Andile FIKIZOLO, Aubrey MODIBA, Abbubaker MOBARA.
Absent: Keagan DOLLY and Lebogang MOTHIBA.
PLAYER PROFILES
GOALKEEPER
Rivaldo COETZEE
DEFENDER
Full Name: Jody February
2015 CAF U23 Africa Cup of
Nations Bronze Medalist,
2016 COSAFA Cup Champions
Bafana Bafana (Senior) Caps: 1
U23 Caps: 7
U20 Caps: 12
Current Club: Ajax Cape Town FC
Previous Club:
Ajax Cape Town Juniors
Personal Goals: To play in the
English Premier League and be a
Full Name:
Rivaldo Roberto Genino Coetzee
Date of Birth: 16/10/1996
Place of Birth: Kakamas
Province: Northern Cape
Region: SAFA Siyanda
Nickname: Riva / Ramos
Height: 180cm
Weight: 80.7kg
Jersey Number: 5
Position: Central Defender
Honours: 2012 Zone 6 Games
Champions (U17),
2013 U20 COSAFA Champions,
2015 CAF U23 Africa Cup of
Nations Bronze Medalist,
2016 COSAFA Cup Champions
Goals: 0
Bafana Bafana (Senior) Caps: 17
U23 Caps: 6
U17 Caps: 13
Current Club: Ajax Cape Town FC
Previous Club: Kakamas Sundowns
FC (Northern Cape)
Personal Goals: To play abroad.
Abbubaker MOBARA
DEFENDER
Full Name: Abbubaker Mobara
Date of Birth: 18/02/1994
Place of Birth: Cape Town
Province: Western Cape
Region: SAFA Cape Town
Nickname: Abu
Height: 176cm
Weight: 64.5kg
Jersey Number: 13
Position: Defender
Honours: 2014/2015 Nedbank Cup
Runners-up, 2015/2016 MTN 8
Champions (Ajax Cape Town FC),
2015 CAF U23 Africa Cup of
Nations Bronze Medalist,
2016 COSAFA Cup Champions
Bafana Bafana (Senior) Caps: 3
U23 Caps: 6
U20 Caps: 2
Current Club: Ajax Cape Town FC
Previous Clubs: Woodlands United,
Ajax Cape Town Development
Personal Goals: To represent my
country and play in Europe.
Kwanda MNGONYAMA DEFENDER
Mothobi MVALA
DEFENDER
Full Name: Kwandakwensizwa
Ishmael Mngonyama
Date of Birth: 25/09/1993
Place of Birth: Durban
Province: KwaZulu Natal
Region: SAFA Ethekwini
Height: 182cm
Weight: 80.6kg
Jersey Number: 6
Nickname: Mshana
Position: Defensive Midfielder
Full Name: Mothobi Mvala
Date of Birth: 14/06/1994
Place of Birth: Theunissen
Province: Free State
Region: SAFA Mangaung
Nickname: Thobix
Height: 180cm
Weight: 78.8kg
Jersey Number: 4
Position: Defensive Midfielder
Honours: 2015/2016 PSL
promotion Highlands Park
Goals: 0
U23 Caps: 1
Current Club:
Highlands Park FC
Previous Club:
Berea Albion Development
Personal Goals:
To own an investment business.
Date of Birth: 12/05/1996
Place of Birth: Cape Town
Province: Western Cape
Region: SAFA Cape Town
Height: 183cm
Weight: 94.2kg
Position: Goalkeeper
Jersey Number: 1
Goals: 0
Honours: 2015/2016 MTN 8
Champions (Ajax Cape Town FC),
Itumeleng KHUNE
Full Name: Itumeleng Isaac Khune
Date of Birth: 20/06/1987
Place of Birth: Ventersdorp
Province: North West
Region: SAFA Dr Kenneth Kaunda
Nickname: Mzansi’s Finest
Height: 183cm
Weight: 90.1kg
Position: Goalkeeper Goals: 0
Honours: PSL: 2004/05, 2012/13,
2014/15; ABSA Cup/Nedbank Cup:
2006, 2013/14; Coco-Cola Cup/Telkom
Knockout: 2004, 2007, 2009, SAA
Super Cup/MTN: 2006, 2008, 2014,
2015; PSL Footballer of the Year 2012/13;
PSL Player of the Season 2007/08,
2012/13; PSL Club Rookie of the Season
2007/08; SA Sports Awards Sportsman
regular for Bafana Bafana.
GOALKEEPER
of the Year 2013; SA Sports Awards
Newcomer of the Year 2008; Telkom
Knockout Player of the Tournament
2007; Telkom Knockout Goalkeeper of
the Tournament 2007; PSL Goalkeeper of
the Season 2007/08, 2012/13, 2013/14;
Kaizer Chiefs Player of the Season
2007/08, 2012/13; KC Players’ Player of
the Season 2007/08, 2012/13; Nedbank
Cup Player of the Tournament 2013
Caps: Bafana Bafana – 77; U23 Caps –
18; U20 – 11
Current Club: Kaizer Chiefs
Previous Club: Kaizer Chiefs Dev.
Personal Goals: To become the highest
capped senior team player ever and to
qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Caps and Goals correct as of 14 July 2016.
Honours: 2014 Players’ Player of
the Season (Martizburg United),
2012/2013 Most Promising Player
(Bidvest Wits), 2015 CAF U23 Africa
Cup of Nations Bronze Medalist
Goals: 0
U23 Caps: 13
U20 Caps: 13
Current Club: Martizburg United FC
Previous Club: Bidvest Wits FC
Life Goals: To become a soccer
analyst.
PLAYER PROFILES
Jody FEBRUARY
Erick MATHOHO
Honours:
2013/2014 PSL Champions,
2013 Nedbank Cup Champions,
2013 Carling Black Label Champions,
2014 MTN8 Champions
Bafana Bafana (Senior) Caps: 26
U23 Caps: 0
Current Club: Kaizer Chiefs FC
Previous Club: Bloemfontein Celtics,
Tshiombo IX, Securitas, Dolphin FC
Personal Goals: To be the best
footballer in the country and to
become a legend.
Gift MOTUPA
MIDFIELDER
Full Name: Gift Motupa
Date of Birth: 23/09/1994
Place of Birth:
Ga Chuene Thogoaneng
Province: Limpopo
Region: SAFA Capricorn
Nickname: General
Height: 180cm
Weight: 82.4kg
Jersey Number: 14
Position: Central Midfielder
Bafana Bafana (Senior) Caps: 2
Bafana Bafana Goals: 2
U23 Caps: 9
U23 Goals: 1
Honours:
2015/2016 CAF Champions
League Runners-up,
2015 CAF U23 Africa Cup of
Nations Bronze Medalist,
2016 COSAFA Cup Champions
Current Club: Orlando Pirates FC
Previous Club: Baroka FC
Personal Goals: To play in England.
DEFENDER
Deolin MEKOA
MIDFIELDER
Full Name: Tercious Repo Malepe
Date of Birth: 18/02/1997
Place of Birth: Middleburg
Province: Limpopo
Region: SAFA Sekhukhune
Nickname: Tershy
Height: 160cm
Weight: 67.7kg
Jersey Number: 3
Position: Central Defender
Goals: 0
Bafana Bafana (Senior) Caps: 2
U23 Caps: 1
U20 Caps: 2
Honours:
2009 Milo Tournament Champions,
2016 COSAFA Cup Champions
Current Club: Orlando Pirates FC
Previous Clubs: Moroka Swallows
FC, Orlando Pirates Development
Personal Goals: To study
Agricultural Management.
Full Name: Deolin Mekoa
Date of Birth: 10/08/1993
Place of Birth: Wentworth, Durban
Province: KwaZulu Natal
Region: SAFA EThekwini
Height: 172cm
Weight: 75kg
Jersey Number: 18
Position: Left wing
Goals: 0
Bafana Bafana (Senior) Caps: 3
U23 Caps: 10
Honours: 2015/2016 CAF
Champions League Runners-up,
2016 COSAFA Cup Champions
Current Club: Martizburg United
Previous Clubs:
School of Excellence,
Durban Classic Young Cavaliers
Personal Goals: To play overseas
and for Bafana Bafana.
Tebogo MOERANE
DEFENDER
Aubrey MODIBA
MIDFIELDER
Full Name: Tebogo Moerane
Date of Birth: 07/04/1995
Place of Birth: Mookgphong
Province: Limpopo
Region: SAFA Capricorn
Nickname: Marcelo
Height: 167cm
Weight: 63.5kg
Position: Left back Jersey No: 17
Honours: 2010 SAFA Soweto League
Winners, 2010 MUPC Winners, 2011
Engen Tournament Winners, 2011
SAFA Soweto Runners-up, 2012
Future Champions Winners, 2012
Metropolitan (Bayhill) Runners-up,
2012 Engen Tournament Runners-up
& Defender of the Tournament,
2012 Zone 6 U20 Champions,
2015 Russia Commonwealth Cup
Champions, 2015 CAF U23 Africa
Cup of Nations Bronze Medalist,
2016 COSAFA Cup Champions
Goals: 0
Caps: Bafana Bafana – 3;
U23 – 10; U20 – 3; U17 – 1
Current Club: Bidvest Wits FC
Previous Clubs: Orlando Pirates Dev.
Personal Goals: To become a
professional football player and to
continue with my academic studies
in business management.
Full Name: Aubrey Maphosa Modiba
Date of Birth: 22/07/1995
Place of Birth: Polokwane
Province: Limpopo
Region: SAFA Capricorn
Nickname: Postman
Height: 170cm
Weight: 71kg
Jersey Number: 11
Position: Left Winger
Goals: 0
Bafana Bafana (Senior) Caps: 3
U23 Caps: 4
U20 Caps: 12
Honours: 2015/2016 PSL Young
Player of the Season, Nedbank Ke
Yona Final 18-man squad,
2015 Russia Commonwealth Cup
Champions, 2015 CAF AYC,
2016 COSAFA Cup Champions
Current Club:
Mpumalanga Black Aces
Previous Clubs: Hungry Lions,
SAFA School of Excellence,
Mpumalanga Black Aces Reserve
Personal Goals: To play abroad and
to be a regular Bafana player.
Caps and Goals correct as of 14 July 2016.
Tercious MALEPE
PLAYER PROFILES
PLAYER PROFILES
Full Name:
Mulomowandau Eric Mathoho
Date of Birth: 01/03/1990
Place of Birth: Venda
Province: Limpopo
Region: SAFA Vhembe
Nickname: Tower
Height: 184cm
Weight: 78kg
Jersey Number: 2
Position: Central Defender
Goals: 0
DEFENDER
PLAYER PROFILES
Menzi MASUKU
STRIKER
Full Name: Keagan Larenzo Dolly
Date of Birth: 22/01/1993
Place of Birth: Johannesburg
Province: Gauteng
Region: SAFA Johannesburg
Nickname: Keagz
Height: 170cm
Weight: 70kg
Jersey Number: 10
Position: Midfielder
Honours: 2013/2014 PSL
Champions, 2013/2014 Young
Player of the Season, 2014/2015
League Champions, 2015 CAF U23
Africa Cup of Nations Bronze
Medalist, 2014/2015 Nedbank Cup
Champions, 2015/2016 Telkom
Knockout Champions, 2015/2016
PSL Champions
Bafana Bafana (Senior) Caps: 2
U23 Caps: 9; U23 Goals: 2
U20 Caps: 3
Current Club: Mamelodi Sundowns
Previous Clubs: Ajax Cape Town,
Mamelodi Sundowns Academy,
School of Excellence,
Westbury Arsenal
Personal Goals: To play at the
highest level of football.
Full Name: Menzi Alson Masuku
Date of Birth: 15/04/1993
Place of Birth: KwaMashu
Province: KwaZulu Natal
Region: SAFA Ethekwini
Nickname: Menzisto
Height: 170cm
Weight: 64.5kg
Jersey Number: 7
Position: Attacking Midfielder
Honours: 2014/2015 PSL Goal of
the Season, 2014/2015 Carling
Black Label Champions (Orlando
Pirates FC), 2015/2016 CAF
Champions League Runners-up,
2015 CAF U23 Africa Cup of
Nations Bronze Medalist,
2016 COSAFA Cup Champions
Bafana Bafana (Senior) Caps: 5
Caps: U23 – 8; U20 – 35; U17 – 30
Goals: Bafana Bafana – 2
Current Club: Orlando Pirates FC
Previous Clubs: Dynamos FC,
Roses United, Mpumalanga Black
Aces, Jomo Cosmos, Africa Sport
Youth Development Academy
Phumlani NTSHANGASE MIDFIELDER
Lebogang MOTHIBA
STRIKER
Full Name:
Phumlani Nkosinathi Ntshangase
Date of Birth: 24/12/1994
Place of Birth: Umlazi
Province: KwaZulu Natal
Region: SAFA Ethekwini
Nickname: Mkutu
Height: 174cm
Weight: 68.1kg
Jersey Number: 15
Position: Defensive Midfielder
Honours:
2015 CAF U23 Africa Cup of
Nations Bronze Medalist
Goals: 0
U23 Caps: 6
U17 Caps: 14
Current Club: Bidvest Wits FC
Previous Club: Bidvest Wits Juniors
Personal Goals: I want to grow
my family business of trucks and
tractors and carry on the legacy
that my family has begun.
Full Name: Lebogang Mothiba
Date of Birth: 28/01/1996
Place of Birth: Kempton Park
Province: Limpopo
Region: SAFA Ekhuruleni
Nickname: Mario
Height: 160cm
Weight: 67.7kg
Jersey Number: 14
Position: Striker
Honours: 2014 U19 League
Champions (Lille reserves),
2016 U19 League Champions
(Lille reserves)
Goals: 3
U23 Caps: 2
U20 Caps: 1
Current Club:
Lille LOSC (French Ligue 1)
Previous Club: Diambars Academy
Life Goals: To see myself playing in
the Champions League and also
representing my country South
Africa and winning the World Cup.
Tashreeq MORRIS
STRIKER
Tyroane SANDOWS
STRIKER
Full Name: Tashreeq Morris
Date of Birth: 13/05/1994
Place of Birth: Cape Town
Province: Western Cape
Region: SAFA Cape Town
Height: 184cm
Weight: 89kg
Jersey Number: 9
Nickname: Tassie
Position: Striker
Goals: 0
U23 Caps: 0
U20 Caps: 0
Honours:
2015/2016 MTN 8 Champions,
2015/2016 Nedbank Young Player
of the Tournament
Current Club: Ajax Cape Town FC
Previous Club:
Ajax Cape Town Juniors
Personal Goals: To play in Europe.
Full Name: Tyroane Joe Sandows
Date of Birth: 112/02/1995
Place of Birth: Johannesburg
Province: Gauteng
Region: SAFA Johannesburg
Nickname: Ty
Height: 169cm
Weight: 60.7kg
Jersey Number: 8
Position: Striker
U23 Caps: 2
U20 Caps: 2
U20 Goals: 2
Honours:
2009 Milo Tournament Champions,
2016 COSAFA Cup Champions
Current Club: Gremio FBPA
Previous Club: Sao Paulo FC
Personal Goals: To play for the
senior national team and win a
World Cup.
Personal Goals: To play regularly at
my club and for Bafana Bafana and
to be a successful businessman.
PLAYER PROFILES
MIDFIELDER
Caps and Goals correct as of 14 July 2016.
Keagan DOLLY
PLAYER PROFILES: ALTERNATES
Nkosingiphile GUMEDE GOALKEEPER
Full Name:
Honours:
Nkosingiphile Cedric Gumede
2016 COSAFA Cup Champions
Date of Birth: 01/12/1993
U23 Caps: 2
Place of Birth: Durban
Current Club: Golden Arrows FC
Province: KwaZulu Natal
Previous Club: Golden Arrows Dev.
Region: SAFA Ethekwini
Personal Goals: To play in the
Nickname: King
Jersey No: 20
English Premier League and be a
Height: 190cm
Weight: 98kg
regular for Bafana Bafana.
Andile FIKIZOLO
MIDFIELDER
Full Name: Andile Fikizolo
Caps: U23 – 1; U17 – 2
Date of Birth: 13/05/1993
Honours: 2014/2015 Telkom
Place of Birth: Umlazi
Knockout Champions (SuperSport
Province: KwaZulu Natal
United), 2014/2015 PSL promotion
Region: SAFA Ethekwini
Current Club: Golden Arrows FC
Nickname: Carrot
Previous Clubs: Golden Arrows
Height: 169cm
Weight: 57.7kg
Academy, Thanda Royal Zulu FC,
Jersey Number: 19 Goals: 0
SuperSport United
Thapelo MORENA
RIGHT WINGER
Full Name: Thapelo Morena
Caps: Bafana Bafana – 1; U23 – 2
Date of Birth: 06/08/1993
Honours:
Place of Birth: Rietvalle
SAB Tournament Champions
Province: Gauteng
Current Club:
Region: SAFA Johannesburg
Bloemfontein Celtics FC
Nickname: Kuze Kuse
Previous Club: LMP Stars
Height: 175cm
Personal Goals: To be a consistent
Weight: 64.9kg
Jersey Number: 22 Goals: 0
member of all national teams.
Thabiso KUTUMELA
STRIKER
Full Name: Thabiso Simon Kutumela
Goals: Bafana Bafana – 2
Date of Birth: 02/07/1993
Caps: Bafana Bafana – 2; U23 – 4
Place of Birth: Mokopane
Honours: 2015/16 National First
Province: Limpopo
Division (NFD) Champions & NFD
Region: SAFA Mokopane
Top Goalscorer of the Season,
Nickname: Messi
2016 COSAFA Cup Champions
Height: 160cm
Jersey Number: 21
Weight: 67.7kg
Current Club: Orlando Pirates FC
Previous Club: Baroka FC
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