Amajimbos booked their ticket to the World Cup, to be hosted by Qatar later this year, via finishing second in Group B of the ongoing U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

Amajimbos still finished as pool runners-up, despite being beaten 2-0 by group toppers Burkina Faso in their last game at Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca on Sunday,” Let me take this opportunity to thank every South African who rallied behind us. This is a great moment and a big achievement. Initially, I made it clear that, more than anything, we want to qualify for the World Cup, so it's a mission accomplished. I am very excited.”

Apart from securing their berth at the World Cup finals, Amajimbos also progressed to the quarterfinals of this ongoing U-17 Afcon, where they will meet hosts Morocco on Thursday. Khumalo has told his troops to be more aggressive when they face Morocco, highlighting that they must prepare thoroughly for the hosts in the last eight.

To the quarterfinals, we will go back and strategize and plan thoroughly. We will take this as practice. We want to go through and through. Lets see how this goes. But I am excited and happy.”

--ChannelAfrica--