South Africa national under-15 soccer team

See also: South Africa women's national under-15 soccer team

The South Africa national 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 Amajimbos team.^[1][2]

South Africa under-15

Association	South African Football Association
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	COSAFA
Head coach	Selekedi Thulani Mogale
Captain	Bokamoso Mokokosi
Home stadium	FNB Stadium
FIFA code	RSA
First colours Second colours
First international
South Africa 3–0  Seychelles (Lilongwe, Malawi; 29 October 2022)
Biggest win
Angola 0–7  South Africa (Harare, Zimbabwe; 14 December 2022)
Biggest defeat
South Africa 2–4  Ivory Coast (Rabat, Morocco; 12 December 2023)
CAF African Schools Football Championship
Appearances	2 (first in 2023)
Best result	Runners-Up (2023)
COSAFA Schools Cup
Appearances	2 (first in 2022)
Best result	Champions (2022, 2023, 2024)
Website	https://www.safa.net/

History

The pool of players for the team was identified during the SAFA/FIFA Talent Development Scheme (TDS) Tournament and the National Schools Championship.^[3]

In 2023 they won the COSAFA Schools Cup 3-0 via penalties against Malawi after the match ended in a goalless draw.^[4]

They ended 2023 with a TDS invitation. Their first match was against Ivory Coast, which they lost 4–2.^[5]Their second match was held on the 17th of December 2023 against Morocco, which they won 3-1.^[6]

In the 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship where they did not make it past the group stage with 1 win and 2 loses.^[7]

At the 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup, they topped group B with nine points and qualified for the semifinals against group A runners-up Malawi. They won their semi-final 2-1. They went on to win their third consecutive schools cup 4-2 via penalties against Zambia after the match ended in a 1-1 draw.^[8]

Results and fixtures

2024

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13 October 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup		1-1 (4-2 p)		Walvis Bay, Namibia
10:00 UTC+2	Mkhize 29'		Zulu 15'	Stadium: Jan Wilken Stadium

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12 October 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup		1-2		Walvis Bay, Namibia
16:00 UTC+2				Stadium: Jan Wilken Stadium

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12 October 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup		0-4		Walvis Bay, Namibia
12:00 UTC+2				Stadium: Jan Wilken Stadium

v

11 October 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup		0-3		Walvis Bay, Namibia
09:30 UTC+2				Stadium: Jan Wilken Stadium

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11 October 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup		1-0		Walvis Bay, Namibia
09:30 UTC+2				Stadium: Jan Wilken Stadium

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22 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship		0-1		Unguja, Zanzibar
12:30 UTC+2				Stadium: Amaan Stadium

v

22 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship		1-0		Unguja, Zanzibar
09:30 UTC+2				Stadium: Amaan Stadium

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21 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship		3-0		Unguja, Zanzibar
09:30 UTC+2				Stadium: Amaan Stadium

2023

South Africa  v  Ivory Coast

12 December 2023 3 Nations FIFA TDS U-15 Development Tournament	South Africa	2-4	Ivory Coast	Rabat, Morocco
18:00 UTC+2		Report		Stadium: Mohammed VI Football Complex

 Morocco v South Africa 

17 December 2023 3 Nations FIFA TDS U-15 Development Tournament	Morocco	1-3	South Africa	Rabat, Morocco
18:00 UTC+2		Report		Stadium: Mohammed VI Football Complex

Current players

The following players were called up for the matches against Morocco under-15 and Ivory Coast under-15 on 12 and 17 December 2023, respectively.^[9]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	1GK	Keabetswe Morake	(2008-01-19) 19 January 2008 (age 16)	0	{{{goals}}}	Kaizer Chiefs Academy
	1GK	Ronin McKeena Blackwell	(2008-02-14) 14 February 2008 (age 16)	0	{{{goals}}}	Panorama Football Club
	2DF	Tiago Vincent Kahn	(2008-07-08) 8 July 2008 (age 16)	0	{{{goals}}}	Panorama Football Club
	4FW	Adriano Adams	(2008-07-14) 14 July 2008 (age 16)	0	{{{goals}}}	Cape Town Spurs F.C.
	2DF	Uyathanda Sbothobotho	(2008-01-14) 14 January 2008 (age 16)	0	{{{goals}}}	Ace Cosmos
	2DF	Bokomoso Mokokosi (Captain)	(2008-04-11) 11 April 2008 (age 16)	0	{{{goals}}}	Kaizer Chiefs Academy
	2DF	Sive Pama	(2008-05-21) 21 May 2008 (age 16)	0	{{{goals}}}	Cape Town City
	2DF	Tswelelo Maake	(2008-01-05) 5 January 2008 (age 16)	0	{{{goals}}}	SuperSport United Academy
	2DF	Christiano Jerrad von Meullen	(2008-04-01) 1 April 2008 (age 16)	0	{{{goals}}}	SAFA School of Excellence
	3MF	Ishaam Tilling	(2010-03-20) 20 March 2010 (age 14)	0	{{{goals}}}	Ubuntu Academy
	3MF	Steven Lee Mendes	(2008-04-29) 29 April 2008 (age 16)	0	{{{goals}}}	Kaizer Chiefs Academy
	3MF	Royce Muhone Malatji	(2008-05-31) 31 May 2008 (age 16)	0	{{{goals}}}	Kaizer Chiefs Academy
	3MF	Selwyn Jordan Stevens	(2008-02-15) 15 February 2008 (age 16)	0	{{{goals}}}	Cape Town Spurs
	3MF	Emile Witbooi	(2008-08-28) 28 August 2008 (age 16)	3	{{{goals}}}	SAFA School of Excellence
	3MF	Luyanda Biyela	(2008-02-19) 19 February 2008 (age 16)	0	{{{goals}}}	AmaZulu Academy
	3MF	Simphiwe Mlondo	(2008-04-10) 10 April 2008 (age 16)	0	{{{goals}}}	SAFA School of Excellence
	3MF	Boyzy Ngidi	(2009-07-12) 12 July 2009 (age 15)	0	{{{goals}}}	AmaZulu Academy
	3MF	Kamohelo Bongani Maraletse	(2008-09-21) 21 September 2008 (age 16)	0	{{{goals}}}	Kaizer Chiefs Academy
	3MF	Thabang Mphanya	(2009-05-24) 24 May 2009 (age 15)	0	{{{goals}}}	TS Galaxy
	4FW	Liam Mabidi Mokgosinyane	(2008-02-18) 18 February 2008 (age 16)	0	{{{goals}}}	TS Galaxy
	4FW	Neo Daniel Bohloko	(2008-04-01) 1 April 2008 (age 16)	3	{{{goals}}}	Kaizer Chiefs Academy

Honours

• COSAFA Schools Cup: 2023^[10]

See also

• Bafana Bafana (South Africa national football team)
• Amaglug-glug (South Africa national under-23 football team)
• Amajita (South Africa national under-20 football team)
• Amajimbos ((South Africa national under-17 football team)
• Amabinneplaas (South Africa national development football team)

References

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2. "The role of competitions: Three African nations come together for prototype U15 tournament". FIFA Training Centre. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
3. "South African U15 Boys team to participate in Three Nations Tournament - SAFA.net". 2023-11-27. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
4. "South Africa get a double victory at CAF African Schools Football Championship COSAFA Qualifiers". South Africa get a double victory at CAF African Schools Football Championship COSAFA Qualifiers. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
5. Times, iDiski (2023-12-13). "U15 Game 'A Good Test Of Character'". iDiski Times. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
6. Morgan, Brad (2023-12-19). "Goal achieved as SA u15 end 3 Nations tournament with a win". SuperSport Schools Plus. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
7. "Semi-Finalists decided after exciting Day 2 of CAF African Schools Football Championship Finals". Semi-Finalists decided after exciting Day 2 of CAF African Schools Football Championship Finals. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
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