South Africa national under-15 soccer team
The South Africa national under-15 football team, is a youth football (soccer) team, which represents South Africa and is controlled by the South African Football Association, the governing body for football in South Africa. The team's main objectives is to develop players for the Amajimbos team.[1][2]
| Association | South African Football Association | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| Sub-confederation | COSAFA | ||
| Head coach | Vela Khumalo | ||
| Captain | Bokamoso Mokokosi | ||
| Home stadium | FNB Stadium | ||
| FIFA code | RSA | ||
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| First international | |||
| South Africa 2–4 Ivory Coast (Rabat, Morocco; 12 December 2023) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| South Africa 3–0 Libya (Amaan Stadium, Zanzibar; 21 May 2024) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| South Africa 2–4 Ivory Coast (Rabat, Morocco; 12 December 2023) | |||
| Website | https://www.safa.net/ | ||
History
The pool of players for the team was identified during the SAFA/FIFA Talent Development Scheme (TDS) Tournament and the National Schools Championship.[3]
Their first official match was held on 12 December 2023 against Ivory Coast, which they lost 4–2.[4]Their second match was held on the 17th of December 2023 against Morocco, which they won 3-1.[5]
Results and fixtures
2024
| 21 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship | 3-0 | Unguja, Zanzibar | ||
| 09:30 UTC+2 | Stadium: Amaan Stadium |
| 22 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship | 1-0 | Unguja, Zanzibar | ||
| 09:30 UTC+2 | Stadium: Amaan Stadium |
| 22 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship | 0-1 | Unguja, Zanzibar | ||
| 12:30 UTC+2 | Stadium: Amaan Stadium |
2023
| 12 December 2023 3 Nations FIFA TDS U-15 Development Tournament | South Africa | 2-4 | Ivory Coast | Rabat, Morocco |
| 18:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Mohammed VI Football Complex |
| 17 December 2023 3 Nations FIFA TDS U-15 Development Tournament | Morocco | 1-3 | South Africa | Rabat, Morocco |
| 18:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Mohammed VI Football Complex |
Current players
The following players were called up for the matches against Morocco under-15 and Ivory Coast under-15 on 12 and 17 December 2023, respectively.[6]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Keabetswe Morake | 19 January 2008 | 0 | {{{goals}}} | Kaizer Chiefs Academy | |
| GK | Ronin McKeena Blackwell | 14 February 2008 | 0 | {{{goals}}} | Panorama Football Club | |
| DF | Tiago Vincent Kahn | 8 July 2008 | 0 | {{{goals}}} | Panorama Football Club | |
| FW | Adriano Adams | 14 July 2008 | 0 | {{{goals}}} | Cape Town Spurs F.C. | |
| DF | Uyathanda Sbothobotho | 14 January 2008 | 0 | {{{goals}}} | Ace Cosmos | |
| DF | Bokomoso Mokokosi (Captain) | 11 April 2008 | 0 | {{{goals}}} | Kaizer Chiefs Academy | |
| DF | Sive Pama | 21 May 2008 | 0 | {{{goals}}} | Cape Town City | |
| DF | Tswelelo Maake | 5 January 2008 | 0 | {{{goals}}} | SuperSport United Academy | |
| DF | Christiano Jerrad von Meullen | 1 April 2008 | 0 | {{{goals}}} | SAFA School of Excellence | |
| MF | Ishaam Tilling | 20 March 2010 | 0 | {{{goals}}} | Ubuntu Academy | |
| MF | Steven Lee Mendes | 29 April 2008 | 0 | {{{goals}}} | Kaizer Chiefs Academy | |
| MF | Royce Muhone Malatji | 31 May 2008 | 0 | {{{goals}}} | Kaizer Chiefs Academy | |
| MF | Selwyn Jordan Stevens | 15 February 2008 | 0 | {{{goals}}} | Cape Town Spurs | |
| MF | Emile Witbooi | 28 August 2008 | 3 | {{{goals}}} | SAFA School of Excellence | |
| MF | Luyanda Biyela | 19 February 2008 | 0 | {{{goals}}} | AmaZulu Academy | |
| MF | Simphiwe Mlondo | 10 April 2008 | 0 | {{{goals}}} | SAFA School of Excellence | |
| MF | Boyzy Ngidi | 12 July 2009 | 0 | {{{goals}}} | AmaZulu Academy | |
| MF | Kamohelo Bongani Maraletse | 21 September 2008 | 0 | {{{goals}}} | Kaizer Chiefs Academy | |
| MF | Thabang Mphanya | 24 May 2009 | 0 | {{{goals}}} | TS Galaxy | |
| FW | Liam Mabidi Mokgosinyane | 18 February 2008 | 0 | {{{goals}}} | TS Galaxy | |
| FW | Neo Daniel Bohloko | 1 April 2008 | 3 | {{{goals}}} | Kaizer Chiefs Academy |
Honours
- COSAFA Schools Cup: 2023[7]
See also
- Bafana Bafana (South Africa national football team)
- Amaglug-glug (South Africa national under-23 football team)
- Amajita (South Africa national under-20 football team)
- Amajimbos ((South Africa national under-17 football team)
- Amabinneplaas (South Africa national development football team)
References
- Mothowagae, Daniel. "Safa to establish a new junior national team". City Press. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- "The role of competitions: Three African nations come together for prototype U15 tournament". FIFA Training Centre. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- "South African U15 Boys team to participate in Three Nations Tournament - SAFA.net". 2023-11-27. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- Times, iDiski (2023-12-13). "U15 Game 'A Good Test Of Character'". iDiski Times. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- Morgan, Brad (2023-12-19). "Goal achieved as SA u15 end 3 Nations tournament with a win". SuperSport Schools Plus. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- Sportspress, S. A. "SA Football | South African U15 Boys National Team off to Morocco for 3 Nations Tournament - SA Sports Press". www.sasportspress.co.za. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- "South Africa get a double victory at CAF African Schools Football Championship COSAFA Qualifiers". South Africa get a double victory at CAF African Schools Football Championship COSAFA Qualifiers. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
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