Questions Raised Over Safa's Under-17 National Team Selection In Kwazulu-natal

The selection process for the under-17 national football team in the KwaZulu-Natal region has come under increasing scrutiny, with allegations of unfairness surfacing among various local football academies and clubs in the region.

The controversy erupted following the circulation of an unofficial list comprising 21 players allegedly selected for the national intake aimed at 2025, leaving many academies and clubs baffled and questioning the integrity of the selection criteria.

At the heart of the debate are clubs within the Ethekwini region, who have expressed strong concerns after not receiving any official communication from the South African Football Association SAFA or regional bodies.

The circulating letter called upon academies to release players for a three-day training camp set to be held at the KZN Academy earlier this week, yet it remains unclear how the chosen players were ultimately determined.

Frustration has been voiced by players, coaches, and parents alike, who have expressed a collective discontent over the apparent opacity surrounding the selection process.