The young should be nurtured so they can aspire to their full potential. This is the spirit of the NFAS/Build It U13’s Championships, which was also experienced at the Manzini Club on Saturday over this past weekend.
Football development was the winner as the eight (8) U 13’s teams competed, with Manzini Sundowns being the last team standing. The best player on the day was Manzini Sundown’s Midfielder, Junior Mtsetfwa. What was also unique about this championship was the participation of a young girl by the name of Anele Ngwenya who is a goalkeeper for Shibobo Academy. She is also in the Build It Manzini Pick Team. This young girl’s participation is an indication that football development and the beautiful game in general is for everyone. Speaking of women’s involvement in football, the winning coach of this competition was also a woman.Her name is Zenzi Bulunga. Below is the list of players in the Manzini Build It Pick Team:
GOALKEEPERS
- Wethu Dlamini : Bad Boyz
- Siyandza Dlamini : Manzini Sundows
- Anele Ngwenya : Ishibobo Academy
DEFENDERS
- Sibusiso Madlopha : Ishibobo Academy
- Junior Shabangu : Ishibobo Academy
- Sizwe Kunene : Ishibobo Acacdemy
- Vusi Dlamini : Bad Boyz
- Phiwa Maphanga : Bad Boyz
- Alex Dlamini : Skom Boyz
- Luyanda Mtsetfwa : New Boyz
MIDFIELDER
- Junior Mtsetfwa : Manzini Sudowns
- Sifiso Mtsetfwa : New Boyz
- Zweli Mndzebele : New Boyz
- Lando Dlamini : Ishibobo academy
- Lihle Motsa : Moneni Pirates
- Lunga Mdluli : Moneni Pirates
- Yeki Khumalo : Ishibobo Academy
Strikers
- Wakhile Dlamini : Moneni Pirates
- Sifiso Matimela : Sisonkhe
- Mcobi Ndlangamandla : Ishibobo