South Africa national under-15 soccer team

This article is about the boy's football team. For the girl's team, see South Africa women's national under-15 soccer team.
South Africa under-15
Shirt badge/Association crest
AssociationSouth African
Football Association
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCOSAFA
Head coachSouth Africa Selekedi Thulani Mogale
CaptainBokamoso Mokokosi
Home stadiumFNB Stadium
FIFA codeRSA
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
Appearances2 (first in 2023)
Best result2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-Up (2023)
COSAFA Schools Cup
Appearances2 (first in 2022)
Best result1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions (2022, 2023, 2024)
Websitehttps://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]

COSAFA Schools Cup

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At the inaugural COSAFA Schools Cup, they won their opening match 3-0 against Ile Perseverance from Seychelles and drew their second match 1-1 against Salima Secondary from Malawi. They won their semi-final 6-0 against Rosinha from Angola. They won the final 1-0 against Salima Secondary from Malawi.[4]

At the 2023 OSAFA Schools Cup, they topped group B with ten points winning 7-0 against Angola, a walkover against Zambia after the Zambians did not pitch for their match, 2-1 against Namibia, and drawing the final group stage match 0-0 with Madagascar to head into the final. They won the final 3-0 via penalties against Malawi after the match ended in a goalless draw.[5]

At the 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup, they topped group B with nine points winning 1-0 against Zimbabwe, 3-0 against Angola, and 4-0 against Eswatini 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.[6]

FIFA Talent Development Scheme

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They ended 2023 with a TDS invitation. Their first match was against Ivory Coast, which they lost 4–2.[7] Their second match was held on the 17th of December 2023 against Morocco, which they won 3-1.[8]

CAF African Schools Football Championship

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The team took part in the inaugural CAF African Schools Football Championship in 2023 and were runners-up to CS Ben Sekou Sylla from Guinea losing 5-4 via penalties after the match ended in a 1-1 draw.[9]

In the 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship where they did not make it past the group stage with 1 win and 2 loses.[10]


Results and fixtures

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2024

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13 October 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup South Africa 1-1
(4-2 p)		 Zambia Walvis Bay, Namibia
10:00 UTC+2
  • Mkhize 29'
Stadium: Jan Wilken Stadium
12 October 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup Malawi 1-2 South Africa Walvis Bay, Namibia
16:00 UTC+2 Stadium: Jan Wilken Stadium
12 October 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup Eswatini 0-4 South Africa Walvis Bay, Namibia
12:00 UTC+2 Stadium: Jan Wilken Stadium
11 October 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup Angola 0-3 South Africa Walvis Bay, Namibia
09:30 UTC+2 Stadium: Jan Wilken Stadium
11 October 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup South Africa 1-0 Zimbabwe Walvis Bay, Namibia
09:30 UTC+2 Stadium: Jan Wilken Stadium
22 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship South Africa 0-1 Benin Unguja, Zanzibar
12:30 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
21 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship South Africa 3-0 Libya Unguja, Zanzibar
09:30 UTC+2 Stadium: Amaan Stadium

2023

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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

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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.[11]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Keabetswe Morake (2008-01-19) 19 January 2008 (age 17) 0 {{{goals}}} South Africa Kaizer Chiefs Academy
1GK Ronin McKeena Blackwell (2008-02-14) 14 February 2008 (age 17) 0 {{{goals}}} South Africa Panorama Football Club
2DF Tiago Vincent Kahn (2008-07-08) 8 July 2008 (age 16) 0 {{{goals}}} South Africa Panorama Football Club
4FW Adriano Adams (2008-07-14) 14 July 2008 (age 16) 0 {{{goals}}} South Africa 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 17) 0 {{{goals}}} South Africa Kaizer Chiefs Academy
2DF Sive Pama (2008-05-21) 21 May 2008 (age 16) 0 {{{goals}}} South Africa Cape Town City
2DF Tswelelo Maake (2008-01-05) 5 January 2008 (age 17) 0 {{{goals}}} South Africa SuperSport United Academy
2DF Christiano Jerrad von Meullen (2008-04-01) 1 April 2008 (age 17) 0 {{{goals}}} South Africa SAFA School of Excellence
3MF Ishaam Tilling (2010-03-20) 20 March 2010 (age 15) 0 {{{goals}}} South Africa Ubuntu Academy
3MF Steven Lee Mendes (2008-04-29) 29 April 2008 (age 16) 0 {{{goals}}} South Africa Kaizer Chiefs Academy
3MF Royce Muhone Malatji (2008-05-31) 31 May 2008 (age 16) 0 {{{goals}}} South Africa Kaizer Chiefs Academy
3MF Selwyn Jordan Stevens (2008-02-15) 15 February 2008 (age 17) 0 {{{goals}}} South Africa Cape Town Spurs
3MF Emile Witbooi (2008-08-28) 28 August 2008 (age 16) 3 {{{goals}}} South Africa SAFA School of Excellence
3MF Luyanda Biyela (2008-02-19) 19 February 2008 (age 17) 0 {{{goals}}} South Africa AmaZulu Academy
3MF Simphiwe Mlondo (2008-04-10) 10 April 2008 (age 17) 0 {{{goals}}} South Africa SAFA School of Excellence
3MF Boyzy Ngidi (2009-07-12) 12 July 2009 (age 15) 0 {{{goals}}} South Africa AmaZulu Academy
3MF Kamohelo Bongani Maraletse (2008-09-21) 21 September 2008 (age 16) 0 {{{goals}}} South Africa Kaizer Chiefs Academy
3MF Thabang Mphanya (2009-05-24) 24 May 2009 (age 15) 0 {{{goals}}} South Africa TS Galaxy
4FW Liam Mabidi Mokgosinyane (2008-02-18) 18 February 2008 (age 17) 0 {{{goals}}} South Africa TS Galaxy
4FW Neo Daniel Bohloko (2008-04-01) 1 April 2008 (age 17) 3 {{{goals}}} South Africa Kaizer Chiefs Academy

Honours

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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. ^ World, Sunday (2022-11-01). "SA schools make Mzansi proud at Cosafa championships". Sunday World. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ Times, iDiski (2023-12-13). "U15 Game 'A Good Test Of Character'". iDiski Times. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  8. ^ Morgan, Brad (2023-12-19). "Goal achieved as SA u15 end 3 Nations tournament with a win". SuperSport Schools Plus. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  9. ^ "champions-crowned-at-2022-23-caf-african-schools-football-championship-continent". champions-crowned-at-2022-23-caf-african-schools-football-championship-continent. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ 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.
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