This was revealed to SABC Sport in an exclusive interview with FIFA High Performance Specialist Faisal Chibsah, during his latest visit to the country last week. Chibsah was key in introducing the FIFA Talent Development Scheme (TDS) in the country four years ago, working with the former SA Football Association Technical Director, Dr Walter Steenbok. He says he is now working with the current TD Molefi Ntseki to make this a reality.
“Population of 60 million and we did our calculations. There is about 250 000 talented boys in the country . So my challenge to the TDS now at any given time you need to know where the 250 000 boys are and the same with the girls, there is around 100 000 girls . We need a system that every year if you are looking for kids between 11-14, we need to know where the 250 000 and the 100 000 girls are playing,” he said.
–ChannelAfrica–
