Amajita lift maiden U20 AFCON crown
They took the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in Egypt.
South Africa faced Morocco in the final after they defeated Nigeria in the last-four.
Raymond Mdaka's side continued their display of clinical defending, finding the back of the net in the 70th minute, for a 1-0 win.
Gomolemo Kekana's goal proved decisive, although it needed a VAR confirmation, after his strike was initially ruled out for offside.
It's South Africa's first title in this competition, after reaching the final for the second time.
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