South Africa’s national under-20 football team, Amajita, have etched their name into the history books after clinching their first-ever AFCON U-20 title with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Morocco at a packed Cairo International Stadium tonight.
The decisive moment came in the 70th minute when 18-year-old Gomolemo Kekana struck a superb goal, sending the South African supporters into raptures. Kekana’s brilliance proved to be the difference in a tightly contested final.
The victory marks a monumental achievement for South Africa, who battled past formidable opponents, including the Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria, en route to the final. This triumph also ends a long wait for Amajita, who last reached the AFCON U-20 final in 1997 but fell short of lifting the trophy.
As the final whistle blew, celebrations erupted among the players, coaching staff, and traveling fans, capping off a remarkable campaign that will be remembered for years to come.
