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Coach Mdaka names SA U23 preliminary squad for Olympic Games qualifiers – South African Football Association

16 October 2026 – South African U23 Men’s National Team coach Raymond Mdaka has named a 37-man preliminary squad for next month’s back-back 2028 LA Olympic Games qualifiers against Madagascar. The two nations meet over two legs in second round fixtures to be played at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville, Pretoria. Madagascar will host

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16 October 2026 – South African U23 Men’s National Team coach Raymond Mdaka has named a 37-man preliminary squad for next month’s back-back 2028 LA Olympic Games qualifiers against Madagascar.

The two nations meet over two legs in second round fixtures to be played at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville, Pretoria.

Madagascar will host the first leg on Wednesday, 14 November at 15h00, while the return match will be played on Saturday, 17 November with a 20h00 kickoff.

The overall winners between South Africa and Madagascar will face either Rwanda or Cameroon in the third round in March next year.

The remaining seven teams after this phase will join hosts Egypt in the 2027 U23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) where the top two nations from this tournament will represent Africa at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles in the United States of America in 2028.

Tickets for South Africa’s home match will go on sale soon.

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