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The South Africa national under-17 football team (Amajimbos), 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 are to qualify and play at the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations and FIFA U-17 World Cup and develop the players for the main national team Bafana Bafana.[1]
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Nickname(s) | Amajimbos | ||
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Association | South African Football Association | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | COSAFA | ||
Head coach | Duncan Crowie | ||
Captain | Benjamin Wallis | ||
Most caps | Thamsanqa Ayanda Juqu | ||
Top scorer | Sduduzo Siwela | ||
Home stadium | FNB Stadium | ||
FIFA code | RSA | ||
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Africa U-17 Cup of Nations | |||
Appearances | 4 (first in 2005) | ||
Best result | Runners-ups (2015) | ||
COSAFA Under-17 Championship | |||
Appearances | 7 (first in 1994) | ||
Best result | Champions (1994), (2002), and (2020) | ||
FIFA U-17 World Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2015) | ||
Best result | Group Stage (2015) | ||
Website | https://www.safa.net/ |
The team was started in 1993, when the SAFA decided to form an under-17 team. The team's greatest achievement to date include a second-place finish at the 2015 African U-17 Championship, hosted in Niger and qualifying for the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile.[2]
The following players were called up for the 2023 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.[3]
Caps and goals as of 30 April 2023, after the match against Morocco.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Gennaro Jackson | 22 November 2007 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | GK | Kyle Jansen | 23 February 2006 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
21 | GK | Takalani Mazhamba | 30 May 2007 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | DF | Xhosa Manyama | 9 January 2006 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Keitumetse Lesia | 22 May 2006 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Benjamin Wallace | 8 May 2006 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | DF | Waylon Renecke | 12 May 2006 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | DF | Vincent Sithole | 2 January 2006 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | DF | Tyler Cicero | 2 January 2006 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
19 | DF | Thato Sibiya | 23 June 2006 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | MF | Xolani Tshaka | 9 February 2006 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
7 | MF | Dhakier Lee | 7 May 2006 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
9 | MF | Michael Dokunmu | 9 April 2006 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
10 | MF | Xavier Jodamus | 25 April 2006 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
11 | MF | Vicky Mkhawana | 10 January 2006 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | MF | Gomolemo Kekana | 7 July 2006 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | FW | Gabriel Amato | 27 July 2006 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
15 | FW | Bennet Mokoena | 18 June 2007 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
17 | FW | Luke Baartman | 12 June 2006 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | FW | Orifha Maubelo | 18 January 2006 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
20 | FW | Siyabonga Mabena | 18 February 2007 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.[4][5]
Win Draw Loss Fixture
18 August Friendly | ![]() | v | ![]() | Soweto, South Africa |
Stadium: UJ Soweto Stadium |
16 August Friendly | ![]() | 4-0 | ![]() | Soweto, South Africa |
15:00 CAT |
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Stadium: UJ Soweto Stadium |
24 April Friendly | ![]() | 2-1 | ![]() | Palmira, Colombia |
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Stadium: Estadio Francisco Rivera Escobar |
22 April Friendly | ![]() | 2-2 | ![]() | Palmira, Colombia |
15:00 UTC+2 |
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Stadium: Estadio Francisco Rivera Escobar |
FIFA U-17 World Cup record
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Africa U-17 Cup of Nations record
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