# Soccer: South Africa’s Amajimbos are plagued by injuries before Saturday’s match against Japan in the last 32 of the Under 17 World Cup in Qatar. This is the first time South Africa had reached the tournament’s knockout stage. Coach Vela Khumalo is worried about the lack of defenders because of injuries, forcing him to constantly change his team. He hopes some of the injured will be fit in time. Khumalo is nonetheless very proud of his charges for coming this far.
Soccer: Amajimbos plagued by injuries before World Cup knockout match