South Africa women's national under-20 soccer team

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see South Africa national under-20 soccer team.

South Africa under-20

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
First colours Second colours
First international
Zambia 0–1   South Africa (Lusaka, Zambia; 26 October 2001)
Biggest win
South Africa 8–1   Botswana (Johannesburg, South Africa; 12 July 2015)
Biggest defeat
Nigeria 7–0   South Africa (Abuja, Nigeria; 27 March 2010)
African U-20 Women's World Cup qualification
Appearances	12 (first in 2002 )
Best result	Runners-Up (2002), (2004), (2008), (2010), (2014), (2015), (2018)
COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship
Appearances	2 (first in 2019 )
Best result	Runners-Up (2024)
Medal record African U-20 Women's World Cup qualification 2002 2004 COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship 2024 South Africa 2019 South Africa

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

  South Africa v   Mozambique

19 November COSAFA W U-20	South Africa	4–0	Mozambique	Johannesburg, South Africa
15:00	Mibe 25', 67', 71' Mofolo 80'			Stadium: UJ Stadium Soweto

  South Africa v   Zambia

20 November COSAFA W U-20	South Africa	0–3	Zambia	Johannesburg, South Africa
15:00			Muwowo 62' Mwanza 83' J. Zulu 90+5' (pen.)	Stadium: UJ Stadium Soweto

  South Africa v   Lesotho

22 November COSAFA W U-20	South Africa	3–0	Lesotho	Johannesburg, South Africa
15:00	Mibe 8' Mdelwa 52' Mabitsela 56'			Stadium: UJ Stadium Soweto

  South Africa v   Botswana

24 November COSAFA W U-20	South Africa	3–0	Botswana	Johannesburg, South Africa
15:00	Goncalves 45', 75', 80' (pen.)			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.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1 GK	Casey Gordon		JVW F.C.
2	1 GK	Kgomotso Mussimango		TS Galaxy Queens
3	2 DF	Cinderella Mibe		UJ Ladies
4	2 DF	Sikelelwa Mhlanga		City Lads
5	2 DF	Judy Baloyi		Sinthumule Kutama
5	2 DF	Asanda Mchuni		Dlala Ntombazana
5	2 DF	Samkelo Gwamanda		Dlala Ntombazana
6	2 DF	Alvina Nwansoh Enoh		UCT Ladies
7	2 DF	Lizette Kolisa		Rising Stars Ladies
8	3 MF	Julia Goncalves		JVW F.C.
9	3 MF	Amukelani Masonganyi		UJ Ladies
10	3 MF	One Neoentle Mfisa		UP-Tuks Ladies
11	3 MF	Andrielle Mibe		UJ Ladies
12	3 MF	Nobahle Mdelwa		Lindelani Ladies
13	3 MF	Mmabatho Mogale		JVW F.C.
14	3 MF	Lindelwa Mabuza		Mamelodi Sundowns
15	4 FW	Tanna Hollis		JVW F.C.
16	3 MF	Anele Douglas		Dlala Ntombazana
18	4 FW	Thato Mofolo		UJ Ladies
19	4 FW	Gugu Mabitsela		Mamelodi Sundowns

Top goal scorers

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

Rank	Player	Goals
1	Linda Motlhalo	9
2	Gabriela Salgado	8
3	Andrielle Mibe	5
4	Mosili Makhoali	4
5	Shakeerah Jacobs	4

Honours

• African U-19 Women's Championship: Runners up: 2002, 2004
• COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship: Runners-Up: 2024, Third: 2019
• AUSC Region 5 Games: 2016, 2018

Competitive record

COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship

COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship record
Year	Round	Pld	W	D*	L	GS	GA	GD
2019	Third Place	5	3	1	1	8	4	+4
2024	Runners-Up	4	3	0	1	10	3	+7
Total		9	6	1	2	18	7

See also

• South Africa women's national soccer team
• South Africa women's national under-17 soccer team
• South Africa women's national under-15 soccer team

References

1. "South Africa NOC". 2019 African Games. Archived from the original on 27 August 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
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.
3. "Basetsana retain AUSC Region 5 Games title - SAFA.net". 15 December 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
4. SAFA (7 December 2014). "U20s Line Up Region 5 Gold Medal". gsport4girls. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
5. "South Africa claim COSAFA Women's Championship title, Tanzania clinch Under-20 gold". 11 August 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2024.