South Africa national under-15 soccer team

Youth football team

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

South Africa under-15Association| South African
Football Association

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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

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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/

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]

## History

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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

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### 2024

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v  13 October 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup|  | 1-1
(4-2 p)|  | Walvis Bay, Namibia

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10:00 UTC+2 |

* Mkhize 29'

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* Zulu 15'

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v  12 October 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup|  | 1-2|  | Walvis Bay, Namibia

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16:00 UTC+2 |  |  |  | Stadium: Jan Wilken Stadium

v  12 October 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup|  | 0-4|  | Walvis Bay, Namibia

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v  11 October 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup|  | 0-3|  | Walvis Bay, Namibia

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v  11 October 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup|  | 1-0|  | Walvis Bay, Namibia

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09:30 UTC+2 |  |  |  | Stadium: Jan Wilken Stadium

v  22 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship|  | 0-1|  | Unguja, Zanzibar

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12:30 UTC+2 |  |  |  | Stadium: Amaan Stadium

v  22 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship|  | 1-0|  | Unguja, Zanzibar

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09:30 UTC+2 |  |  |  | Stadium: Amaan Stadium

v  21 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship|  | 3-0|  | Unguja, Zanzibar

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09:30 UTC+2 |  |  |  | Stadium: Amaan Stadium

### 2023

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South Africa v  Ivory Coast 12 December 2023 3 Nations FIFA TDS U-15 Development Tournament|  South Africa | 2-4|  Ivory Coast | Rabat, Morocco

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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

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18:00 UTC+2 |  | Report |  | Stadium: Mohammed VI Football Complex

## Current players

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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

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| 1GK | Keabetswe Morake |  (2008-01-19) 19 January 2008 (age 17) | 0  | {{{goals}}}  |  Kaizer Chiefs Academy
| 1GK | Ronin McKeena Blackwell |  (2008-02-14) 14 February 2008 (age 17) | 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 17) | 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 17) | 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 17) | 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 17) | 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 17) | 0  | {{{goals}}}  |  TS Galaxy
| 4FW | Neo Daniel Bohloko |  (2008-04-01) 1 April 2008 (age 16) | 3  | {{{goals}}}  |  Kaizer Chiefs Academy

## Honours

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* COSAFA Schools Cup: 2023[10]

## See also

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* 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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1. ^ Mothowagae, Daniel. "Safa to establish a new junior national team". City Press. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
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.
8. ^ "CAF African Schools Football Championship: A look at the COSAFA Qualifiers' historic moments". CAF African Schools Football Championship: A look at the COSAFA Qualifiers' historic moments. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
9. ^ Sportspress, S. A. "SA Football | South African U15 Boys National Team off to Morocco for 3 Nations Tournament - SA Sports Press". www.sasportspress.co.za. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
10. ^ "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 2024-05-26.

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