South Africa women's national under-15 soccer team
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| Association | South African Football Association | ||
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| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| Sub-confederation | COSAFA | ||
| Head coach |  Ntombifuthi Khumalo | ||
| Captain | Rethabile Molefe | ||
| Top scorer | Khwezi Khoza (12 goals) | ||
| Home stadium | FNB Stadium | ||
| FIFA code | RSA | ||
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| First international | |||
 Malawi 1–0 South Africa (Lilongwe, Malawi; 29 October 2022) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
 Angola 0–14 South Africa(Harare, Zimbabwe; 14 December 2023) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Tanzania 7–1 South Africa(Durban, South Africa; 5 April 2023) | |||
| CAF African Schools Football Championship | |||
| Appearances | 2 (first in 2023) | ||
| Best result |  Champions (2024) | ||
| COSAFA Schools Cup | |||
| Appearances | 3 (first in 2022) | ||
| Best result | Champions (2022, 2023, 2024) | ||
| Website | https://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]COSAFA Schools Cup
[edit]At the inaugural COSAFA Schools Cup, they lost their opening match 1-0 to Malindi Secondary from Malawi but the points were awarded to the South Africans after the Malawian school fielded ineligible players.[1] They won their second match 3-0 against Anse Boileau from Seychelles and toped the group with nine points after a 7-0 win against GS Ningha from Comoros to head to the final. They won the final 4-0 against Mothamo JSS from Botswana and qualified for the inaugural CAF African Schools Football Championship.[2][3]
Edendale Technical High from KwaZulu-Natal won the Winter National Schools Sport Championship for the second time and secured themselves a chance to represent South Africa at the 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup.[4]
At the 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup, they topped group B with twelve points winning 14-0 against Angola in their opening match. They had a walkover against Zambia after the Zambians did not pitch for their match, won 3-0 against Namibia and won their final match 8-0 against Madagascar to head into the final. They won the final 3-1 against Botswana to qualify for the 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship.[5][6]
At the 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup, they topped group B with nine points winning 7-0 against Zimbabwe, 13-0 against Angola, and 4-0 against Eswatini to qualify for the semifinals against group A runners-up Lesotho. They won their semi-final 10-0. They went on to win their third consecutive schools cup with a come-from-behind 3-1 win against Malawi.[7]
CAF African Schools Football Championship
[edit]The team took part in the inaugural CAF African Schools Football Championship in 2023 but failed to qualify for the knockout rounds.[8]
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.[9] They won their semi-final 1-0 against Tanzania.[10] 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 to lift their maiden championship.[11]
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]| 13 October 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup | | 1-3 | | Walvis Bay, Namibia |
| 9:00 UTC+2 |
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Stadium: Jan Wilken Stadium |
| 12 October 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup |  | 0-10 | | Walvis Bay, Namibia |
| 16:00 UTC+2 | Stadium: Jan Wilken Stadium |
| 12 October 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup |  | 0-4 | | Walvis Bay, Namibia |
| 12:00 UTC+2 | Stadium: Jan Wilken Stadium |
| 11 October 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup | | 0-13 | | Walvis Bay, Namibia |
| 15:30 UTC+2 | Stadium: Jan Wilken Stadium |
| 11 October 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup | | 7-0 |  | Walvis Bay, Namibia |
| 09:00 UTC+2 | Stadium: Jan Wilken Stadium |
| 24 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship |  | 1-1 (4-5 p) | | Unguja, Zanzibar |
| 19:30 UTC+2 | Stadium: Amaan Stadium |
| 23 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship | | 0-1 | | Unguja, Zanzibar |
| 19:30 UTC+2 |
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Stadium: Amaan Stadium |
| 22 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship |  | 0-0 | | Unguja, Zanzibar |
| 12:30 UTC+2 | Stadium: Amaan Stadium |
| 22 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship |  | 0-1 | | Unguja, Zanzibar |
| 09:30 UTC+2 | Stadium: Amaan Stadium |
| 21 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship | | 1-1 |  | Unguja, Zanzibar |
| 09:30 UTC+2 | Stadium: Amaan Stadium |
2023
[edit]Results from the 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup:[12]
| 16 December 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup | | 3-1 |  | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| 11:00 UTC+2 |
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Stadium: Gateway High School (Zimbabwe) |
| 15 December 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup | | 8-0 |  | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| 12:00 UTC+2 | Stadium: Gateway High School (Zimbabwe) |
| 15 December 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup |  | 0-3 | | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| 09:00 UTC+2 | Stadium: Gateway High School (Zimbabwe) |
| 14 December 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup |  | 0-3 w/o | | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| 15:30 UTC+2 | Stadium: Gateway High School (Zimbabwe) |
| 14 December 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup | | 0-7 | | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| 12:30 UTC+2 | Stadium: Gateway High School (Zimbabwe) |
Current players
[edit]The following players were called up for the 2025 CAF African Schools Football Championship:
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club
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| GK | Dakalo Mafumo | {{{goals}}} | Tuks High School
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| GK | Eaglet Ramandwa | {{{goals}}} | Sinthumule Secondary School
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| DF | Lethuthando Mthembu | {{{goals}}} | Villiersdrop Secondary School
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| DF | Rethabile Molefe | {{{goals}}} | Clapham High School
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| DF | Dazel Mkhari | {{{goals}}} | Clapham High School
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| MF | Ambani Raphadara | {{{goals}}} | Clapham High School
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| MF | Okuhle Sthole | {{{goals}}} | Kwamakhutha High School
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| MF | Nomfundo Nzuza | {{{goals}}} | Clapham High School
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| DF | Mpumelelo Mazibuko | {{{goals}}} | Rabasotho High School
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| MF | Somila Gani | {{{goals}}} | Clapham High School
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| MF | Leonay Kock | {{{goals}}} | Clapham High School
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| MF | Akhona Simamane | {{{goals}}} | Clapham High School
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| DF | Nkosingiphile Mthomebi | {{{goals}}} | St Mark's International School
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| DF | Havene Whitney | {{{goals}}} | St Mark's International School
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| MF | Lisakhanya Situlwani | {{{goals}}} | Bothasig High School
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| MF | Imaan Dollie | {{{goals}}} | Ubuntu Football School
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| DF | Miah Messier | {{{goals}}} | Ubuntu Football School
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| DF | Hajiera Sulayman | {{{goals}}} | Ubuntu Football School
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| DF | Pulane Moloi | {{{goals}}} | Clapham High School
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| DF | Farah Thomas | {{{goals}}} | South Peninsula High
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Top goalscorers
[edit]Active players in bold, statistics correct as of November 2024.
| Rank | Player | Goals |
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| 1 | Khwezi Khoza | 12 |
| 2 | Leonay Kock | 11 |
| 3 | Nobahle Mdelwa | 8 |
Coach
[edit]| Coach | Tenure | Reference |
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| Ntombifuthi Khumalo | 2022 – present |
Honours
[edit]- CAF African Schools Football Championship: 2024
- COSAFA Schools Cup: 2022, 2023, 2024
See also
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- 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]- ^ Kanjere, Peter (2022-10-31). "Age-cheating scandal rocks CAF Schools Championship". FARPost. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
- ^ Kganakga, Tlamelo (2022-11-02). "Edendale Technical High School Crowned CAF African Schools Champions". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
- ^ Kanjere, Peter (2022-11-01). "SA school teams qualify for CAF African Schools finals". FARPost. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
- ^ Pongco, Siya (2024-05-16). "SuperSport Schools Plus | Edendale to represent SA at the CAF African Schools Football Championships". SuperSport Schools Plus. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Munsamy, Selina (2023-12-22). "Edendale Technical Claimed Gold At CAF Schools Qualifiers". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ "Defending champions, South Africa retain CAF African Schools Football Championship COSAFA title". Defending champions, South Africa retain CAF African Schools Football Championship COSAFA title. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "COSAFA | 2023 SCHOOLS CUP". Retrieved 2024-05-21.
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