Thursday 24 March 2016

SA U-23s touch down in Brazil as part of Olympic preparations


Photo credit; www.goal.com


According to KickOff online magazine, The South Africa U-23 team have arrived in Maceio, Alagoas ahead of their friendly with Brazil at Rei Pele Stadium on Sunday.

Owen da Gama and his charges touched down on Thursday afternoon after leaving OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on Wednesday evening.

European-based trio Lebogang Mothiba, Lebogang Phiri and Kgosietsile Ntlhe have also linked up with the side, who will have to make do without Ajax Cape Town star Abbubaker Mobara.

Da Gama's men are using the game - which starts at 18h30 local time (SA 00h30) - to prepare for the Rio Olympics, taking place from August 5 to 21.

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