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.
Association | South African Football Association | ||
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Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | COSAFA | ||
Head coach | Ntombifuthi Khumalo | ||
Home stadium | FNB Stadium | ||
FIFA code | RSA | ||
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First international | |||
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Biggest win | |||
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Biggest defeat | |||
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CAF African Schools Football Championship | |||
Appearances | 2 (first in 2023) | ||
Best result | Champions (2024) | ||
COSAFA Schools Cup | |||
Appearances | 2 (first in 2022) | ||
Best result | Champions (2022, 2023) | ||
Website | https://www.safa.net/ |
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
21 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship | ![]() | 1-1 | ![]() | Unguja, Zanzibar |
09:30 UTC+2 | Stadium: Amaan Stadium |
22 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship | ![]() | 0-1 | ![]() | Unguja, Zanzibar |
09:30 UTC+2 | Stadium: Amaan Stadium |
22 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship | ![]() | 0-0 | ![]() | Unguja, Zanzibar |
12:30 UTC+2 | Stadium: Amaan Stadium |
23 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship | ![]() | 0-1 | ![]() | Unguja, Zanzibar |
19:30 UTC+2 |
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Stadium: Amaan Stadium |
24 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship | ![]() | 1-1 (4-5 p) | ![]() | Unguja, Zanzibar |
19:30 UTC+2 | Stadium: Amaan Stadium |
2023
Results from the 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup:[7]
14 December 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup | ![]() | 0-7 | ![]() | Harare, Zimbabwe |
12:30 UTC+2 | Stadium: Gateway High School (Zimbabwe) |
14 December 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup | ![]() | 0-3 w/o | ![]() | Harare, Zimbabwe |
15:30 UTC+2 | Stadium: Gateway High School (Zimbabwe) |
15 December 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup | ![]() | 0-3 | ![]() | Harare, Zimbabwe |
09:00 UTC+2 | Stadium: Gateway High School (Zimbabwe) |
15 December 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup | ![]() | 8-0 | ![]() | Harare, Zimbabwe |
12:00 UTC+2 | Stadium: Gateway High School (Zimbabwe) |
16 December 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup | ![]() | 3-1 | ![]() | Harare, Zimbabwe |
11:00 UTC+2 |
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Stadium: Gateway High School (Zimbabwe) |
Current players
The following players were called up for the 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship:[8]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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Thando MOKGABUDI | {{{goals}}} | ![]() | ||||
Siphumelele ZIBULA | {{{goals}}} | ![]() | ||||
Alwande MBATHA | {{{goals}}} | ![]() | ||||
Lethuthando Mthembu | {{{goals}}} | ![]() | ||||
Akhona SIMAMANE | {{{goals}}} | ![]() | ||||
Nomfundo NZUZA | {{{goals}}} | ![]() | ||||
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FW | Katlego Malebane | {{{goals}}} | ![]() | |||
Rethabile MOLEFE | {{{goals}}} | ![]() | ||||
FW | Khwezi Khoza | {{{goals}}} | ![]() | |||
Okuhle SITHOLE | {{{goals}}} | ![]() | ||||
Mpumelelo MAZIBUKO | {{{goals}}} | ![]() |
Honours
See also
- Banyana Banyana (South Africa women's national football team)
- Basetsana (South Africa women's national under-20 football team)
- Bantwana (South Africa women's national under-17 football team)
References
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