# Soccer: South Africa’s Amajita suffered a 2-1 defeat to France in their Fifa Under-20 World Cup Group E opener in Chile. Anthony Bermont put France ahead in the 25th minute. South Africa equalised courtesy of a penalty converted by Jody Ah Shene in the 33rd minute. France’s star forward Lucas Michal’s 80th-minute goal proved to be the winner. Amajita will be back in action on Friday against New Caledonia and will face the US on Sunday.
Soccer: Amajita goes down to France in the U20 World Cup opener