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Interview
Vela Khumalo lays the foundations for the U-15’s inaugural camp
Ahead of a one-week camp, head coach Vela Khumalo introduces himself and his mission of laying the foundations for South Africa’s next generation, with a focus on instilling values and a style of play that players can carry through to the senior team.
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Session
South Africa practise the fundamentals of attacking and defending
As part of preparation for their first tournament, Khumalo guides his players through a series of exercises on the fundamentals of attacking and defending, aiming to build a solid defensive foundation while improving the team’s attacking ability.
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Debrief
Three African nations come together for prototype U-15 tournament
This foundational work was put to the test in a small tournament in Morocco. Development, not results, took centre stage, but the international competition gave players invaluable experience, potentially inspiring many other nations to follow suit.