As many as six Kaizer Chiefs players are named in the preliminary Amajita squad selected for the upcoming FIFA Under-20 World Cup, with an Orlando Pirates defender who turns 20 next month missing out.
The preliminary squad was announced by head coach Raymond Mdaka on Wednesday afternoon.
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The global showpiece is set to take place in Chile from 27 September to 19 October.
Mdaka has stuck to his regulars as the majority of the team named includes many of the players that were part of the squad that won the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations in May.
Amakhosi, who claimed the DStv Diski Challenge honours last term, boast six representatives, with five called up from Mamelodi Sundowns.
Simphiwe Selepe stands as the sole player called up from Pirates, with club captain Mbekezeli Mbokazi notably absent. The latter was also not part of the side at the recent AFCON, at the request of Pirates, who were navigating important matches across different competitions at the time.
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Meanwhile, Shandre Campbell makes a return after missing out on the Africa Cup of Nations as well. Another big return is that of Sundowns' Siyabonga Mabena, also not part of the AFCON squad owing to injury.
South Africa are in Group E alongside the United States of America (USA), France, and New Caledonia.
Mdaka's charges get their campaign underway with a clash against France on 29 September and will go on camp on Monday.
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