SA clinches Under-20 AFCON title

SA clinches Under-20 AFCON title

South Africans are waking up as continental champions after having won the CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations title.

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The national men's team defeated Morocco 1-0 to clinch their maiden title in Cairo, Egypt on Sunday night.

 

It was Gomolemo Kekana's 70th-minute goal that secured the win.


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South Africa capped off a historic tournament by sweeping key individual awards.

 


Tylon Smith was named best player, and Fletcher Lowe took the best goalkeeper award with a record 24 saves during the tournament.

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