VELA-KHUMALO

Football - 2019 COSAFA U17 Youth Championship - South Africa v Zambia - Mpira Stadium

No AFCON, no World Cup for SA U17 boys after going down to Zambia

South African U17 Men’s National team coach Vela Khumalo says he is pained by the defeat in the semi-final of the 2024 COSAFA U17 Men’s Championship.

SA U17 Men's team during 2025 CAF U17 Men's AFCON - COSAFA Qualifiers

Zambia stand in way of South Africa U17 AFCON dream

South Africa U17 Men's National Team coach Vela Khumalo says the onus is now on the players to ensure qualification to the 2025 CAF U17 Men’s Africa Cup of Nations.

Amajimbos

Vela Khumalo lauds the preparation of Amajimbos as the project starts to take shape

South African U17 national team head coach Vela Khumalo has praised South African Football Association (SAFA) Technical Director Walter Steenbok for the transformation he’s done with the SA junior national teams, particularly with the preparations of his team.

Football - 2019 COSAFA U17 Youth Championship - South Africa v Zambia - Mpira Stadium

We need more of these youth tournaments – SA Youth coach

Head coach of the South African U17 Men’s National team Vela Khumalo has hailed the Engen Knockout Challenge for providing the youth with an all-important and much-needed platform.