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Nickname(s) | Basetsana | ||
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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 international | |||
![]() ![]() (Lusaka, Zambia; 26 October 2001) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Johannesburg, South Africa; 12 July 2015) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Abuja, Nigeria; 27 March 2010) | |||
African U-20 Women's World Cup qualification | |||
Appearances | 12 (first in 2002 ) | ||
Best result | ![]() | ||
COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship | |||
Appearances | 2 (first in 2019 ) | ||
Best result | ![]() | ||
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.
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]
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.
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
24 November COSAFA W U-20 | ![]() | 3-0 | ![]() | Johannesburg, South Africa |
15:00 | Goncalves ![]() | Stadium: UJ Stadium Soweto |
22 November COSAFA W U-20 | ![]() | 3-0 | ![]() | Johannesburg, South Africa |
15:00 | Stadium: UJ Stadium Soweto |
20 November COSAFA W U-20 | ![]() | 0-3 | ![]() | Johannesburg, South Africa |
15:00 | Stadium: UJ Stadium Soweto |
19 November COSAFA W U-20 | ![]() | 4-0 | ![]() | Johannesburg, South Africa |
15:00 | Mibe ![]() Mofolo ![]() | Stadium: UJ Stadium Soweto |
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:
Active players in bold, statistics correct as of November 2024.
Rank | Player | Goals |
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1 | Linda Motlhalo | 9 |
2 | Gabriela Salgado | 8 |
3 | Andrielle Mibe | 5 |
4 | Mosili Makhoali | 4 |
5 | Shakeerah Jacobs | 4 |
COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship record | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | |
![]() | Third Place | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | |
![]() | Runners-Up | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | |
Total | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 7 |
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