South Africa women's national under-15 soccer team

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South Africa women's under-15
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Association South African
Football Association
Confederation CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation COSAFA
Head coach Ntombifuthi Khumalo
Home stadium FNB Stadium
FIFA code RSA
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First colours
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First international
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 1–0 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
(29 October 2022)
Biggest win
Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar 0–8 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Biggest defeat
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 7–1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
CAF African Schools Football Championship
Appearances2 (first in 2023)
Best resultChampions (2024)
COSAFA Schools Cup
Appearances2 (first in 2022)
Best resultChampions (2022, 2023)
Website https://www.safa.net/

The South Africa national women's 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 Bantwana team.

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History

The team took part in the inaugural CAF African Schools Football Championship in 2023 but failed to qualify for the knockout rounds. [1] Edendale Technical High won the Winter National Schools Sport Championship which secured them a chance to represent South Africa at the 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup. The team won the 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup 3-1 against Botswana to qualify for the 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship. [2] [3]

In the 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship they were second in group B after 1 win and 2 draws and qualified for the semi-finals against group A winners and defending champions Tanzania. [4] They won their semi-final 1-0 against Tanzania. [5] They went on to face Morocco in the 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship final and won 5-4 via penalties after the match ended in a 1-1 draw. [6]

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results the team has played, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.



2024

23 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship Flag of Tanzania.svg 0-1 Flag of South Africa.svg Unguja, Zanzibar
19:30  UTC+2
Stadium: Amaan Stadium
24 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship Flag of Morocco.svg 1-1
(4-5 p)
Flag of South Africa.svg Unguja, Zanzibar
19:30  UTC+2 Stadium: Amaan Stadium

2023

Results from the 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup: [7]

14 December 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup Flag of Angola.svg 0-7 Flag of South Africa.svg Harare, Zimbabwe
12:30  UTC+2 Stadium: Gateway High School (Zimbabwe)
14 December 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup Flag of Zambia.svg 0-3 w/o Flag of South Africa.svg Harare, Zimbabwe
15:30  UTC+2 Stadium: Gateway High School (Zimbabwe)
15 December 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup Flag of Namibia.svg 0-3 Flag of South Africa.svg Harare, Zimbabwe
09:00  UTC+2 Stadium: Gateway High School (Zimbabwe)
15 December 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup Flag of South Africa.svg 8-0 Flag of Madagascar.svg Harare, Zimbabwe
12:00  UTC+2 Stadium: Gateway High School (Zimbabwe)
16 December 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup Flag of South Africa.svg 3-1 Flag of Botswana.svg Harare, Zimbabwe
11:00  UTC+2 Stadium: Gateway High School (Zimbabwe)

Current players

The following players were called up for the 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship: [8]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
Asanda ZIQUBU {{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg
Andiswa ZUMA {{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg
Thando MOKGABUDI {{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg
Siphumelele ZIBULA {{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg
Alwande MBATHA {{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg
Lethuthando Mthembu {{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg Stellenbosch Women
Akhona SIMAMANE {{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg Lindelani Ladies
Nomfundo NZUZA {{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg
Londiwe ZIKALALA {{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg
4 FW Katlego Malebane {{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
Rethabile MOLEFE {{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg
4 FW Khwezi Khoza {{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg Durban Ladies
Okuhle SITHOLE {{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg Durban Ladies
Mpumelelo MAZIBUKO {{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg

Honours

See also

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