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South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team

The South Africa national under-20 football team (Amajita), 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 are to qualify and play at the African Youth Championship and FIFA U-20 World Cup. The team has played at seven African Youth Championships and three FIFA U-20 World Cups.

South Africa under-20
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Amajita (The Boys)
AssociationSouth African
Football Association
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCOSAFA
Head coachVacant
FIFA codeRSA
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team
First colours
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team
Second colours
First international
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team South Africa 2–0 Swaziland South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team
(Somhlolo, Swaziland; 11 December 1993)
Biggest win
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team South Africa 8–0 Lesotho South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team
(Moruleng, South Africa; 7 December 2016)
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances4 (first in 1997)
Best resultRound of 16 (2009)

History

The team was started in 1993, when SAFA decided to form an under-20 team. The team's greatest achievements to date include a second-place finish at the 1997 African Youth Championship, hosted in Morocco and qualifying for the 1997, 2009 and 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup and 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Player eligibility

Players who are selected, will be 20 or younger in the following World Cup year. With the next FIFA U-20 World Cup being held in Poland in 2019, players need to have been born on or after 1 January 1999.

Schedule and recent results

The following is a list of matches from the past twenty-four months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Date Team Result Score Competition Location
12 December 2016 South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  Botswana W 1-0 2016 COSAFA U-20 Cup South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  Moruleng Stadium, Moruleng, South Africa
14 December 2016 South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  Angola W 5-0 2016 COSAFA U-20 Cup Semi-final South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  Moruleng Stadium, Moruleng, South Africa
16 December 2016 South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  Zambia W 2-1 2016 COSAFA U-20 Cup Final South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  Moruleng Stadium, Moruleng, South Africa
12 February 2017 South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  Zambia L 1-2 Friendly South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  Nkoloma Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia
19 February 2017 South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  Mali D 1-1 Friendly South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  Peter Mokaba Stadium, Limpopo, South Africa
27 February 2017 South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  Cameroon W 3-1 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia
2 March 2017 South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  Senegal L 3-4 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia
5 March 2017 South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  Sudan W 3-1 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia
8 March 2017 South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  Zambia L 0-1 (a.e.t.) 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations Semi-final South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  National Heroes Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia
12 March 2017 South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  Guinea L 1-2 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  National Heroes Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia

Current squad

The following 21 players are selected for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup to be held in Poland between 23 May – 15 June 2019.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Zwelithini Matlaba (1999-10-30) 30 October 1999 (age 24) South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  Orlando Pirates
2 2DF Samson Mbuyane (1999-05-27) 27 May 1999 (age 24) South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  Ajax Cape Town
3 2DF Dumisani Mthembu (1999-12-20) 20 December 1999 (age 24) South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  Cape Umoya
4 2DF Nhlanhla Sithole (1999-02-06) 6 February 1999 (age 25) South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  Mamelodi Sundowns
5 2DF Edgar Nxumalo (1999-04-14) 14 April 1999 (age 25) South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  AmaZulu
6 2DF Kingsley Gwala (1999-03-03) 3 March 1999 (age 25) South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  Orlando Pirates
7 3MF Siyabonga Ntshangase (2003-11-13) 13 November 2003 (age 20) South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  Orlando Pirates
8 3MF Oswald Mkhize (1999-12-11) 11 December 1999 (age 24) South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  Kaizer Chiefs
9 3MF Mthokozisi Dlamini (2001-08-25) 25 August 2001 (age 22) South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  SuperSport United
10 4FW Bongani Ntuli (2000-09-03) 3 September 2000 (age 23) South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  Vitória Guimarães
11 4FW Jabulani Mbeki (2003-05-18) 18 May 2003 (age 20) South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  Real Kings F.C.
12 4FW Christopher Mabaso (2000-04-30) 30 April 2000 (age 23) South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  Orlando Pirates
13 2DF Augustine Mofokeng (2000-02-07) 7 February 2000 (age 24) South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  Bidvest Wits
14 3MF Lehlohonolo Mphahlele (2000-03-10) 10 March 2000 (age 24) South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  SuperSport United
15 3MF Ayanda Ngubane (1999-02-05) 5 February 1999 (age 25) South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  Mamelodi Sundowns
16 1GK Destiny Ndlovu (2000-03-27) 27 March 2000 (age 24) South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  Mamelodi Sundowns
17 3MF Moeketsi Radebe (1999-11-08) 8 November 1999 (age 24) South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  Real Kings
18 4FW Clyde Ramabulana (1999-01-08) 8 January 1999 (age 25) South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  Jong Ajax
19 3MF Shaun Ratshikhopha (1999-08-28) 28 August 1999 (age 24) South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  Braga
20 1GK Nkhangweni Tshivhase (1999-01-07) 7 January 1999 (age 25) South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  Cape Umoya
21 2DF Lindokuhle Buthelezi (1999-02-24) 24 February 1999 (age 25) South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  Mamelodi Sundowns

Notable former players

Players who have previously played for the under-20 team, and have since gone on to play for the senior team:

Tournament records

FIFA U-20 World Cup record

U-20 World Cup
Hosts/Year Result Position GP W D* L GS GA
1977-1993 Banned
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  1995 did not qualify
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  1997 Group Stage 20th 3 0 1 2 2 6
1999 to 2007 did not qualify
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  2009 Round of 16 15th 4 1 1 2 5 8
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  2011 did not qualify
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  2013
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  2015
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  2017 Group Stage 21st 3 0 1 2 1 4
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  2019 Group Stage 19th 3 0 1 2 3 7
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  2023 did not qualify
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  2025 to be determined
Round of 16 4/24 10 1 3 6 8 18

Africa U-20 Cup of Nations record

Africa U-20 Cup of Nations
Hosts/Year Result GP W D* L GS GA
1979 to 1993 did not enter
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  1995 did not qualify
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  1997 Second Place 5 2 1 2 5 5
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  1999 did not qualify
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  2001 Group Stage 3 0 1 2 3 7
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  2003 Group Stage 3 0 1 2 3 7
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  2005 did not qualify
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  2007
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  2009 Fourth Place 5 2 0 3 8 9
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  2011 Group Stage 3 1 0 2 4 6
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  2013 did not qualify
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  2015 Group Stage 3 1 0 2 6 6
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  2017 Fourth Place 5 2 0 4 10 9
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  2019 Third Place 5 1 3 0 2 2
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  2021 did not qualify
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  2023

COSAFA U-20 Challenge Cup record

COSAFA U-20 Cup
Hosts/Year Result GP W D* L GS GA
1983-1990 did not enter - - - - - -
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  1993 Quarter-finals 4 2 0 2 8 3
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  1995 Runners-up 5 1 3 1 3 3
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  1997 Unknown ? ? ? ? ? ?
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  1999 Runners-up 6 4 1 1 15 6
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  2000 Champions 5 4 1 0 6 1
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  2001 Unknown ? ? ? ? ? ?
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  2002 Unknown ? ? ? ? ? ?
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  2003 Unknown ? ? ? ? ? ?
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  2004 Champions ? ? ? ? ? ?
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  2005 Unknown ? ? ? ? ? ?
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  2006 Champions ? ? ? ? ? ?
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  2007 Runners-up ? ? ? ? ? ?
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  2008 Champions ? ? ? ? ? ?
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  2009 Champions 4 4 0 0 16 1
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  2010 Group Stage 2 0 0 2 1 4
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  2013 Champions 5 4 1 0 7 0
South Africa National Under-20 Soccer Team  2016 Runners-up 5 4 0 1 16 2

References

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