South Africa women's national under-15 soccer team

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South Africa women's under-15
Shirt badge/Association crest
AssociationSouth African
Football Association
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCOSAFA
Head coachNtombifuthi Khumalo
Home stadiumFNB Stadium
FIFA codeRSA
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Malawi 1–0 South Africa 
(29 October 2022)
Biggest win
 Madagascar 0–8 South Africa 
Biggest defeat
 Tanzania 7–1South Africa 
CAF African Schools Football Championship
Appearances2 (first in 2023)
Best resultChampions (2024)
COSAFA Schools Cup
Appearances2 (first in 2022)
Best resultChampions (2022, 2023)
Websitehttps://www.safa.net/

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.

History[edit]

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[edit]

The following is a list of match results the team has played, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.



2024[edit]

21 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship South Africa 1-1 Uganda Unguja, Zanzibar
09:30 UTC+2 Stadium: Amaan Stadium
22 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship The Gambia 0-1 South Africa Unguja, Zanzibar
09:30 UTC+2 Stadium: Amaan Stadium
22 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship Togo 0-0 South Africa Unguja, Zanzibar
12:30 UTC+2 Stadium: Amaan Stadium
23 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship Tanzania 0-1 South Africa Unguja, Zanzibar
19:30 UTC+2
Stadium: Amaan Stadium
24 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship Morocco 1-1
(4-5 p)		 South Africa Unguja, Zanzibar
19:30 UTC+2
Stadium: Amaan Stadium

2023[edit]

Results from the 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup:[7]

14 December 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup Angola 0-7 South Africa Harare, Zimbabwe
12:30 UTC+2 Stadium: Gateway High School (Zimbabwe)
14 December 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup Zambia 0-3 w/o South Africa Harare, Zimbabwe
15:30 UTC+2 Stadium: Gateway High School (Zimbabwe)
15 December 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup Namibia 0-3 South Africa Harare, Zimbabwe
09:00 UTC+2 Stadium: Gateway High School (Zimbabwe)
15 December 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup South Africa 8-0 Madagascar Harare, Zimbabwe
12:00 UTC+2 Stadium: Gateway High School (Zimbabwe)
16 December 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup South Africa 3-1 Botswana Harare, Zimbabwe
11:00 UTC+2
Stadium: Gateway High School (Zimbabwe)

Current players[edit]

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


Asanda ZIQUBU {{{goals}}} South Africa
Andiswa ZUMA {{{goals}}} South Africa
Thando MOKGABUDI {{{goals}}} South Africa
Siphumelele ZIBULA {{{goals}}} South Africa
Alwande MBATHA {{{goals}}} South Africa
Lethuthando MTHEMBU {{{goals}}} South Africa
Akhona SIMAMANE {{{goals}}} South Africa Lindelani Ladies
Nomfundo NZUZA {{{goals}}} South Africa
Londiwe ZIKALALA {{{goals}}} South Africa
4FW Katlego Malebane {{{goals}}} South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
Rethabile MOLEFE {{{goals}}} South Africa
4FW Khwezi Khoza {{{goals}}} South Africa Durban Ladies
Okuhle SITHOLE {{{goals}}} South Africa Durban Ladies
Mpumelelo MAZIBUKO {{{goals}}} South Africa

Honours[edit]

See also[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  1. ^ "winifrida-gerald-off-to-a-great-goal-scoring-start-at-the-caf-african-schools-ch". winifrida-gerald-off-to-a-great-goal-scoring-start-at-the-caf-african-schools-ch. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  2. ^ "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 2024-05-20.
  3. ^ Munsamy, Selina (2023-12-22). "Edendale Technical Claimed Gold At CAF Schools Qualifiers". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  4. ^ "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 2024-05-23.
  5. ^ "Finalists decided after intense semis at CAF African Schools Football Championship in Zanzibar". Finalists decided after intense semis at CAF African Schools Football Championship in Zanzibar. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  6. ^ "Tanzania, South Africa crowned CAF African Schools Football Champions in Zanzibar". Tanzania, South Africa crowned CAF African Schools Football Champions in Zanzibar. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  7. ^ "COSAFA | 2023 SCHOOLS CUP". Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  8. ^ "SA U15 National Teams arrive in Zanzibar ahead of CAF African Schools Championships - SAFA.net". 2024-05-20. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
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