Mbekezeli Mbokazi & Shandre Campbell to miss FIFA U-20 Men’s World Cup in Chille with Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns dominating coach Raymond Mdaka’s squad selection

South Africa's Amajita are among the 24 teams around the world that will compete in the 2025 FIFA World Cup to be played in Chile from Saturday, September 27 to Sunday, October 19.

Other teams that have made it from Africa are Nigeria, Egypt and Morocco.

They join Australia, Saudi Arabia, Japan, and South Korea, who represent Asia.

CONCACAF have Panama, the United States, Cuba, and Mexico, while South America has Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Paraguay.

New Caledonia, New Zealand, Italy, France, Ukraine, Spain, and Norway are the other nations that will be competing for global glory.

Amajita coach Raymond Mdaka hoped to have two stars, Mbekezeli Mbokazi and Shandre Campbell, who missed the U20 AFCON triumph, make the World Cup squad.

Mbokazi has been a hit for both Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana, explaining why it was going to be tough to have him for the competition despite pleas from SAFA.

Nevertheless, Campbell, who had been training with the team, was expected to be included.

Coach Mdaka has opted to do without Pirates players, but Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs dominate the squad.

Have a look at the final squad to represent Mzansi.

South Africa hope to defy the odds and advance from a tough Group E that has the United States, New Caledonia, and France.

Their first game will be on Monday, September 29, against France, followed by New Caledonia and finally the United States.