South Africa discover World Cup opponents! Kaizer Chiefs & Mamelodi Sundowns starlets to face European giants and tournament hosts

South Africa have learned their U17 Fifa World Cup group opponents after the draw was conducted on Sunday in Doha, Qatar.

Amajimbos are in Group A and will face the hosts Qatar, Italy, and Bolivia.

Here is the complete draw and the groups are as follows:

Group A: Qatar, Italy, South Africa, Bolivia

Group B: Japan, Morocco, New Caledonia, Portugal

Group C: Senegal, Croatia, Costa Rica, UAE

Group D: Argentina, Belgium, Tunisia, Fiji

Group E: England, Venezuela, Haiti, Egypt

Group F: Mexico, South Korea, Ivory Coast, Switzerland

Group G: Germany, Colombia, North Korea, El Salvador

Group H: Brazil, Honduras, Indonesia, Zambia

Group I: USA, Burkina Faso, Tajikistan, Czechia

Group J: Paraguay, Uzbekistan, Panama, Ireland

Group K: France, Chile, Canada, Uganda

Group L: Mali, New Zealand, Austria, Saudi Arabia

Vela Khumalo's charges secured their place in the World Cup finals at the U17 African Cup of Nations finals. Despite losing 2-0 to Burkina Faso in their last Group B fixture, Amajimbos earned a ticket to Qatar.

This happened because Egypt defeated Cameroon in the other group game, helping South Africa finish second and qualify for the global showpiece.

During the Afcon finals, Khumalo named a squad that was dominated by both Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns.

Meanwhile, the expanded World Cup will see 10 teams from Africa participating for the first time.

The top two teams from each group will qualify for the Round of 32 alongside the best eight third-placed teams.

How far they will manage to go in the tournament will be something of interest for the Mzansi soccer fans.

The tournament will start on November 3, 2025.