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South Africa under-15
Shirt badge/Association crest
Association South African
Football Association
Confederation CAF ( Africa)
Sub-confederation COSAFA
Head coach Vela Khumalo
CaptainBokamoso Mokokosi
Home stadium FNB Stadium
FIFA code RSA
First colours
Second colours
First international
  South Africa 2–4   Ivory Coast
( Rabat, Morocco; 12 December 2023)
Biggest win
  South Africa 3–0   Libya
( Amaan Stadium, Zanzibar; 21 May 2024)
Biggest defeat
  South Africa 2–4   Ivory Coast
( Rabat, Morocco; 12 December 2023)
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

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

Their first official match was held on 12 December 2023 against Ivory Coast, which they lost 4–2. [4]Their second match was held on the 17th of December 2023 against Morocco, which they won 3-1. [5]










Results and fixtures

2024

21 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship South Africa 3-0 Libya Unguja, Zanzibar
09:30  UTC+2 Stadium: Amaan Stadium
22 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship Guinea 1-0 South Africa Unguja, Zanzibar
09:30  UTC+2 Stadium: Amaan Stadium
22 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship South Africa 0-1 Benin Unguja, Zanzibar
12:30  UTC+2 Stadium: Amaan Stadium

2023

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
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. [6]

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

Honours

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

  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. ^ Times, iDiski (2023-12-13). "U15 Game 'A Good Test Of Character'". iDiski Times. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  5. ^ Morgan, Brad (2023-12-19). "Goal achieved as SA u15 end 3 Nations tournament with a win". SuperSport Schools Plus. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "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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