South Africa national under-17 football team
The South Africa national under-17 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 are to qualify and play at the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations and FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Nickname(s) | Amajimbos | ||
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Association | South African Football Association | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | COSAFA | ||
Head coach | Vela Khumalo | ||
Captain | Costandino Christondoulou | ||
Most caps | Thamsanqa Ayanda Juqu | ||
Top scorer | Sduduzo Siwela | ||
FIFA code | RSA | ||
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Africa U-17 Cup of Nations | |||
Appearances | 3 (first in 2005) | ||
Best result | Runners-ups, 2015 | ||
FIFA U-17 World Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2015) | ||
Best result | Group Stage, 2015 |
History
The team was started in 1993, when the SAFA decided to form an under-17 team. The team's greatest achievement to date include a second-place finish at the 2015 African U-17 Championship, hosted in Niger and qualifying for the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile.
Current squad
The following 21 players were selected to compete in the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Costandino Christondoulou | 12 May 2002 (aged 16) | ![]() | ||
2 | MF | Simon Nqoi | 28 June 2001 (aged 14) | ![]() | ||
3 | DF | Riyaaz Ismail | 5 January 1998 (aged 17) | ![]() | ||
4 | DF | Kateglo Mohamme | 10 March 1998 (aged 17) | ![]() | ||
5 | MF | Athenkosi Dlala | 6 February 1998 (aged 17) | ![]() | ||
6 | DF | Notha Ngcobo | 10 January 1999 (aged 16) | ![]() | ||
7 | MF | Sduduzo Siwela | 12 May 2003 (aged 15) | 4 | 11 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Sibongakonke Mbatha | 1 January 1998 (aged 17) | ![]() | ||
9 | FW | Luvuyo Mkatshana | 20 April 1998 (aged 17) | ![]() | ||
10 | MF | Nelson Maluleke | 1 April 1998 (aged 17) | ![]() | ||
11 | MF | Muhammed Ball | 19 May 2003 (aged 15) | ![]() | ||
12 | MF | Thamsanqa Juqu | 27 December 2002 (aged 15) | ![]() | ||
13 | DF | Thendo Mukumela | 30 January 1998 (aged 17) | ![]() | ||
14 | MF | Tebogo Qinisile | 13 May 1998 (aged 17) | ![]() | ||
15 | DF | Keanu Cupido | 15 January 1998 (aged 17) | ![]() | ||
16 | GK | Mondli Mpoto | 24 July 1998 (aged 17) | ![]() | ||
17 | FW | Khanyisa Mayo | 27 August 1998 (aged 17) | ![]() | ||
18 | FW | Dylan Stoffels | 18 January 1999 (aged 16) | ![]() | ||
19 | FW | Kobamelo Kodisang | 28 August 1999 (aged 16) | ![]() | ||
20 | MF | Reeve Frosler | 11 January 1998 (aged 17) | ![]() | ||
21 | GK | Walter Kubheka | 7 January 1999 (aged 16) | ![]() |
Competitive record
FIFA U-17 World Cup record
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Africa U-17 Cup of Nations record
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See also
- Bafana Bafana (South Africa national football team)
- Amajita (South Africa national under-20 football team)
- Amaglug-glug (South Africa national under-23 football team)
- Amabinneplaas (South Africa national development football team)
- Africa U-17 Cup of Nations
References
External links
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