South Africa national under-15 soccer team

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South Africa under-15
Association South African
Football Association
Confederation CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation COSAFA
Head coach Flag of South Africa.svg Selekedi Thulani Mogale
Captain Bokamoso Mokokosi
Home stadium FNB Stadium
FIFA code RSA
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First colours
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First international
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 3–0 Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles
(Lilongwe, Malawi; 29 October 2022)
Biggest win
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 0–7 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
(Harare, Zimbabwe; 14 December 2022)
Biggest defeat
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2–4 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
(Rabat, Morocco; 12 December 2023)
CAF African Schools Football Championship
Appearances2 (first in 2023)
Best resultSilver medal icon.svg Runners-Up (2023)
COSAFA Schools Cup
Appearances2 (first in 2022)
Best resultGold medal icon.svg Champions (2022, 2023, 2024)
Website https://www.safa.net/

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]

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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]

In 2023 they won the COSAFA Schools Cup 3-0 via penalties against Malawi after the match ended in a goalless draw. [4]

They ended 2023 with a TDS invitation. Their first match was against Ivory Coast, which they lost 4–2. [5] Their second match was held on the 17th of December 2023 against Morocco, which they won 3-1. [6]

In the 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship where they did not make it past the group stage with 1 win and 2 loses. [7]

At the 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup, they topped group B with nine points and qualified for the semifinals against group A runners-up Malawi. They won their semi-final 2-1. They went on to win their third consecutive schools cup 4-2 via penalties against Zambia after the match ended in a 1-1 draw. [8]






Results and fixtures

2024

13 October 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup Flag of South Africa.svg 1-1
(4-2 p)
Flag of Zambia.svg Walvis Bay, Namibia
10:00  UTC+2
  • Mkhize Soccerball shade.svg29'
Stadium: Jan Wilken Stadium
12 October 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup Flag of Malawi.svg 1-2 Flag of South Africa.svg Walvis Bay, Namibia
16:00  UTC+2 Stadium: Jan Wilken Stadium
12 October 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup Flag of Eswatini.svg 0-4 Flag of South Africa.svg Walvis Bay, Namibia
12:00  UTC+2 Stadium: Jan Wilken Stadium
11 October 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup Flag of Angola.svg 0-3 Flag of South Africa.svg Walvis Bay, Namibia
09:30  UTC+2 Stadium: Jan Wilken Stadium
11 October 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup Flag of South Africa.svg 1-0 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Walvis Bay, Namibia
09:30  UTC+2 Stadium: Jan Wilken Stadium

2023

12 December 20233 Nations FIFA TDS U-15 Development Tournament South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg2-4Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast Rabat, Morocco
18:00  UTC+2 Report Stadium: Mohammed VI Football Complex
17 December 20233 Nations FIFA TDS U-15 Development TournamentFlag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 1-3 South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svgRabat, 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. [9]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Keabetswe Morake (2008-01-19) 19 January 2008 (age 16)0{{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg Kaizer Chiefs Academy
1 GK Ronin McKeena Blackwell (2008-02-14) 14 February 2008 (age 16)0{{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg Panorama Football Club
2 DF Tiago Vincent Kahn (2008-07-08) 8 July 2008 (age 16)0{{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg Panorama Football Club
4 FW Adriano Adams (2008-07-14) 14 July 2008 (age 16)0{{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg Cape Town Spurs F.C.
2 DF Uyathanda Sbothobotho (2008-01-14) 14 January 2008 (age 16)0{{{goals}}} Ace Cosmos
2 DF Bokomoso Mokokosi (Captain) (2008-04-11) 11 April 2008 (age 16)0{{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg Kaizer Chiefs Academy
2 DF Sive Pama (2008-05-21) 21 May 2008 (age 16)0{{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg Cape Town City
2 DF Tswelelo Maake (2008-01-05) 5 January 2008 (age 16)0{{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg SuperSport United Academy
2 DF Christiano Jerrad von Meullen (2008-04-01) 1 April 2008 (age 16)0{{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg SAFA School of Excellence
3 MF Ishaam Tilling (2010-03-20) 20 March 2010 (age 14)0{{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg Ubuntu Academy
3 MF Steven Lee Mendes (2008-04-29) 29 April 2008 (age 16)0{{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg Kaizer Chiefs Academy
3 MF Royce Muhone Malatji (2008-05-31) 31 May 2008 (age 16)0{{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg Kaizer Chiefs Academy
3 MF Selwyn Jordan Stevens (2008-02-15) 15 February 2008 (age 16)0{{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg Cape Town Spurs
3 MF Emile Witbooi (2008-08-28) 28 August 2008 (age 16)3{{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg SAFA School of Excellence
3 MF Luyanda Biyela (2008-02-19) 19 February 2008 (age 16)0{{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg AmaZulu Academy
3 MF Simphiwe Mlondo (2008-04-10) 10 April 2008 (age 16)0{{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg SAFA School of Excellence
3 MF Boyzy Ngidi (2009-07-12) 12 July 2009 (age 15)0{{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg AmaZulu Academy
3 MF Kamohelo Bongani Maraletse (2008-09-21) 21 September 2008 (age 16)0{{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg Kaizer Chiefs Academy
3 MF Thabang Mphanya (2009-05-24) 24 May 2009 (age 15)0{{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg TS Galaxy
4 FW Liam Mabidi Mokgosinyane (2008-02-18) 18 February 2008 (age 16)0{{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg TS Galaxy
4 FW Neo Daniel Bohloko (2008-04-01) 1 April 2008 (age 16)3{{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg Kaizer Chiefs Academy

Honours

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