South Africa's men's football team has the ability to go on and win the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after FIFA adjusted the age limit to 24, according to SAFA boss Danny Jordaan.
FIFA earlier this week announcement the amendment of the regulations for the 2020 Olympic Men's Football tournament in light of its postponement to 2021.
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The event, which was initially scheduled to take place in Tokyo in July and August this year, was moved to the same period next year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
With the Games restricting 85 percent of men's football players to being under the age of 23, some were at risk of missing out on next year's event over their increased age.
However, the world football governing body swiftly amended the rule under extraordinary conditions to accommodate those who will be turning 24 next year, and Jordaan has since praised this move which he believes could aid Team SA to go "all the way".
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"We are happy that FIFA adjusted the age group to 24 years from the normal U23, as this will allow the players who worked hard and qualified for the Olympics to realise their much-cherished dream of taking part in the world's biggest sporting spectacle," said Jordaan.
"This is a huge relief for everyone – the coach and his staff, the players and administrators. We have a great team comprising some very talented and up and coming stars which we think has what it takes to advance far in the Olympics.
"Coach David Notoane has assembled an ambitious squad which has all the qualities to go all the way in the upcoming Games."
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