Amajimbos and Emile Witbooi got South Africans excited after an enthralling 4-3 win over Egypt in their CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations opener.
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South Africa kicked off their 2025 U17 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign with a thrilling 4-3 victory over Egypt in Group B at the Laarbi Zaouili Stadium in Casablanca on Monday evening.
The South Africans took an early lead through Mamelodi Sundowns' Simphiwe Mlondo, but found themselves trailing 3-1 after just 18 minutes.
However, coach Vela Khumalo's troops staged a comeback, equalising at 3-3 by halftime, before securing the win with a ferocious Emile Witbooi goal in the second half.
?? HIGHLIGHTS: ???? 4-3 ????
— CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) March 31, 2025
7-goal thriller as South Africa and Egypt combine for a breathtaking game. ??#RSAEGY | #TotalEnergiesAFCONU17 pic.twitter.com/245raFJd1Y
The supporters who stayed up to watch Mzansi's next crop of talented ballers praised the team, with Man of the Match Witbooi, Mamelodi Sundowns' Selwyn Davids and brace-scorer Neo Bohloko of Kaizer Chiefs receiving plenty of love.
Take a look at the best Twitter/X reactions to Amajimbos' high-scoring win over Egypt:
Emile Witbooi looks so out of place when he plays against his age mates. He's so clear of his peers. I pray that lad realises his full potential.
— Lesilo Rula (@kay_mahapa) April 1, 2025
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— Sahil Ebrahim (@sahil_e_) April 1, 2025
Amajimbos defeated Egypt 4-3 Ina thriller last night. Emile Witbooi grabbed the winner with a wonderful strike to take them top of Group B. ????
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MAN OF THE MATCH FOR EGYPT VS SOUTH AFRICA in #TotalEnergiesAFCONU17
— SA Football 1st ???? (@RSAFutbol) March 31, 2025
EMILE WITBOOI ???????? pic.twitter.com/JDuX1BTZDa
Emile Witbooi is brilliant and talented young star. He was on fire for Amajimbos(South Africa ????under 17) against Egypt ???? in U17 AFCON . What a talent ?? . Dankie Majimbos??#RSAEGY #TotalEnergiesAFCONU17 #PSsport #U17AFCON pic.twitter.com/m8nsvayGAr
— ??Mao jnr???? (@Remiazania2) April 1, 2025
Danko Amajimbos... Now I can sleep peacefully???????????? #U17AFCON pic.twitter.com/ZrGz2eWbXK
— Saeed Zondi (@SaeedZondi) March 31, 2025
We start off with a massive win against Egypt? Nah I'm fully invested in our Amajimbos! ??????
— Danz (@danieldupreez_) March 31, 2025
Damn!! What a player Steven ????????????????what a baller South Africa is so gifted with so much talent????#U17AFCON #Amajimbos pic.twitter.com/6cLpC2H4Ij
— Odwa Lugongolo (@LugongoloOdwa) March 31, 2025
Emile Witbooi???? Ngeke ubuye la???? #U17AFCON #SouthAfrica???? #Amajimbos pic.twitter.com/l60jLZuJ1j
— Ayphelelanga OUT NOW!!!! (@MaEzeeDoesIt) March 31, 2025
Die laaitie ke mochene! pic.twitter.com/1yzeiHjVfd
— LeKoKo (@UncappedLekoko) March 31, 2025
Good win to get us started#TotalEnergiesAFCONU17 pic.twitter.com/aWFbo1pQTy
— Thomas Mlambo (@thomasmlambo) March 31, 2025
World Cup 2030 here we come, no DNA just RSA ???????? pic.twitter.com/pubOKtEi2P
— dEAR (@aey_dear) March 31, 2025
Witbooi and Bohloko must go to Netherlands, Germany or Belgium as soon as possible
— MW (@MWTlali) March 31, 2025
These U17 boys are so talented yoh!
— Zakhelelepasa (@Lepasazakhele) March 31, 2025
I don't even want to mention Witbooi. He doesn't deserve to play against his age mates, he's like a cheat code.
?? South Africa 4-3 Egypt FT#U17AFCON
— robertmarawa (@robertmarawa) March 31, 2025
What a game!! What a fight!! True ballers!!
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We don't have to worry about a striker in the upcoming years ?????? #U17AFCON pic.twitter.com/bN5gjUFxcN
— Rama (@Lerutla_shelton) March 31, 2025
His name is Selwyn Stevens. What a player ?? ?? #Amajimbos #U17AFCON pic.twitter.com/Y0A8cBS9jK
— Khulekani Mhlongo (@The_Bestest08) March 31, 2025
Seylwen Stevens
— JazzitoDj ???? (@lebohang_ntsele) March 31, 2025
Emile Witbooi
Neo Bohloko
Tebogo Mlangeni
The future is too bright????????#U17AFCON pic.twitter.com/E9FztlalYV
Shoe shine and piano#U17AFCON pic.twitter.com/mkkbksgG09
— Zubair (@Zubair50mkhize) March 31, 2025
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