S Africa to face Namibia in 2016 COSAFA Under-17 Championships final!

South Africa will tackle Namibia in the final of the COSAFA Under-17 Championships on Sunday after both came through contrasting semifinal matches in Mauritius on Friday. The South Africans thumped Kenya 4-0 in their Last 4 fixture, while Namibia needed a late equaliser to take their tie against Malawi to penalties, where they eventually won 6-5. Kenya received a re-entry into the competition after Group B winners Zambia were disqualified having been found to have fielded two over-age players in the competition – Nicholas Mulilo and Benjamin Phiri. It meant Malawi finished as the top team in the pool and Kenya in second, earning the latter a semifinal with South Africa. But the young South Africans roared into the final with a comprehensive victory as they overwhelmed their East African opponents. They took the lead on 10 minutes when Mjabulise Mkhize picked his spot perfectly to fire home past the stranded Kenyan goalkeeper George Ouma. Thabiso Monyane thought he had doubled the advantage but his effort was ruled out for offside, though South Africa did not have to wait long for their second goal. Midfielder Luke le Roux …

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