Amajita are set to face Mali in two international friendly matches as they prepare for the 2017 CAF U20 African Cup of Nations in Zambia next month.

The South African Nationa U20 side are expected to play two matches against Mali at Peter Mokaba Stadium.

in a move coach Thabo Senong says will harden his players going forward.

Amajita coach Thabo Senong believes their two-part international friendly matches against the West African side will help them prepare for their upcoming Afcon tournament.

‘We are very happy to have secured these matches and believe we will gain a lot of momentum with the friendlies against giants like Mali,’ Senong told Safa.net.

‘We have two West African teams in our group, so these matches will assist us in addressing some strengths and weakness of the West Africans.’

Amajita will now take on Mali on February 16, with the second match expected to take place on February 19.

Kick-off has been scheduled for 15:00 respectively.