South Africa women's national under-20 soccer team

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South Africa under-20
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Nickname(s) Basetsana
Association South African Football Association
Confederation CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation COSAFA
Head coach Maude Khumalo
Captain Mmabatho Mogale
Top scorer Linda Motlhalo (9 goals)
Home stadium FNB Stadium
FIFA code RSA
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First colours
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First international
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 0–1 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
(Lusaka, Zambia; 26 October 2001)
Biggest win
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 8–1 Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
(Johannesburg, South Africa; 12 July 2015)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 7–0 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
(Abuja, Nigeria; 27 March 2010)
African U-20 Women's World Cup qualification
Appearances12 (first in 2002 )
Best resultSilver medal icon.svg Runners-Up (2002), (2004), (2008), (2010), (2014), (2015), (2018)
COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship
Appearances2 (first in 2019 )
Best resultSilver medal icon.svg Runners-Up (2024)

The South Africa women's national under-20 soccer team (Basetsana), 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 objective is to qualify and play at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and develop players for the main national team Banyana Banyana.

History

The South Africa women's national under-19 team were runners up twice for the African U-19 Women's Championship in 2002 and 2004.

The team competed in the women's tournament at the 2019 African Games held in Rabat, Morocco. [1] [2]

They won the AUSC Region 5 Games title in 2016 and defended it in 2018. [3] [4]

COSAFA Women's Under-20 Championship

In 2019, they finished in third place at the inaugural COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship. [5]

In 2024, they finished as runners-up to Zambia.

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

2024

24 November COSAFA W U-20 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 3-0Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Johannesburg, South Africa
15:00 Goncalves Soccerball shade.svg45', 75', 80' (pen.)Stadium: UJ Stadium Soweto
22 November COSAFA W U-20 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 3-0Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho Johannesburg, South Africa
15:00
Stadium: UJ Stadium Soweto
20 November COSAFA W U-20 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 0-3Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia Johannesburg, South Africa
15:00
Stadium: UJ Stadium Soweto
19 November COSAFA W U-20 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 4-0Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique Johannesburg, South Africa
15:00 Mibe Soccerball shade.svg25', 67', 71'
Mofolo Soccerball shade.svg80'
Stadium: UJ Stadium Soweto

Current squad

The following 20 players were selected for the 2024 COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship held in South Africa between 19 November – 24 November 2024:

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
11 GK Casey Gordon Flag of South Africa.svg JVW F.C.
21 GK Kgomotso Mussimango Flag of South Africa.svg TS Galaxy Queens
32 DF Cinderella Mibe Flag of South Africa.svg UJ Ladies
42 DF Sikelelwa Mhlanga Flag of South Africa.svg City Lads
52 DF Judy Baloyi Flag of South Africa.svg Sinthumule Kutama
52 DF Asanda Mchuni Flag of South Africa.svg Dlala Ntombazana
52 DF Samkelo Gwamanda Flag of South Africa.svg Dlala Ntombazana
62 DF Alvina Nwansoh Enoh Flag of South Africa.svg UCT Ladies
72 DF Lizette Kolisa Flag of South Africa.svg Rising Stars Ladies
83 MF Julia Goncalves Flag of South Africa.svg JVW F.C.
93 MF Amukelani Masonganyi Flag of South Africa.svg UJ Ladies
103 MF One Neoentle Mfisa Flag of South Africa.svg UP-Tuks Ladies
113 MF Andrielle Mibe Flag of South Africa.svg UJ Ladies
123 MF Nobahle Mdelwa Flag of South Africa.svg Lindelani Ladies
133 MF Mmabatho Mogale Flag of South Africa.svg JVW F.C.
143 MF Lindelwa Mabuza Flag of South Africa.svg Mamelodi Sundowns
154 FW Tanna Hollis Flag of South Africa.svg JVW F.C.
163 MF Anele Douglas Flag of South Africa.svg Dlala Ntombazana
184 FW Thato Mofolo Flag of South Africa.svg UJ Ladies
194 FW Gugu Mabitsela Flag of South Africa.svg Mamelodi Sundowns

Top goal scorers

Active players in bold, statistics correct as of November 2024.

RankPlayerGoals
1 Linda Motlhalo 9
2 Gabriela Salgado 8
3Andrielle Mibe5
4Mosili Makhoali4
5Shakeerah Jacobs4

Honours

Competitive record

COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship

COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship record
YearRoundPldWD*LGSGAGD
Flag of South Africa.svg 2019 Third Place531184+4
Flag of South Africa.svg 2024 Runners-Up4301103+7
Total9612187


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References

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  2. Pavitt, Michael (23 August 2019). "Zambia Football Association claim visa delays led to women's team withdrawing from African Games". InsideTheGames.biz . Retrieved 27 December 2021.
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