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Michael Madyira

WATCH: South Africa boost Fifa World Cup hopes with Afcon victory over Tanzania

The Southern African side picked themselves from the defeat by hosts Egypt to record a win against the Ngorongoro Boys.

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  • SA played their second 2025 Afcon match
  • They were up against Tanzania
  • SA won their first match of the tournament
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    WHAT HAPPENED?

    Cape Town City midfielder Shakeel April was the star of the show as his 27th-minute goal handed South Africa their first victory at the 2025 Africa Under-20 Cup of Nations finals.

    April's goal handed Amajita a Group A win over Tanzania at the Suez Canal Stadium on Wednesday.

    It was recovery by South Africa who suffered a 1-0 defeat by hosts Egypt in their opening match on Sunday.

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    By picking up their first set of maximum points, Amajita revived hopes of qualifying for the Fifa Under-20 World Cup.

    They are second in Group A but could drop if Sierra Leone beat Egypt later on Wednesday.

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    WHAT NEXT FOR AMAJITA?

    Raymond Mdaka's boys will play their next match against Sierra Leone on May 6 in a match they would be keen to win and make life easy in this group..

    They will then wrap up their group campaign against Cosafa rivals Zambia three days later.

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