South Africa women's national under-15 soccer team

South Africa women's under-15

Association	South African Football Association
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	COSAFA
Head coach	Ntombifuthi Khumalo
Home stadium	FNB Stadium
FIFA code	RSA
First colours Second colours
First international
Malawi 1–0  South Africa (29 October 2022)
Biggest win
Madagascar 0–8  South Africa
Biggest defeat
Tanzania 7–1 South Africa
CAF African Schools Football Championship
Appearances	2 (first in 2023)
Best result	Champions (2024)
COSAFA Schools Cup
Appearances	2 (first in 2022)
Best result	Champions (2022, 2023)
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

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

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

2024

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21 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship		1-1		Unguja, Zanzibar
09:30 UTC+2				Stadium: Amaan Stadium

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22 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship		0-1		Unguja, Zanzibar
09:30 UTC+2				Stadium: Amaan Stadium

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22 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship		0-0		Unguja, Zanzibar
12:30 UTC+2				Stadium: Amaan Stadium

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23 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship		0-1		Unguja, Zanzibar
19:30 UTC+2			37' Khoza	Stadium: Amaan Stadium

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24 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship		1-1 (4-5 p)		Unguja, Zanzibar
19:30 UTC+2			10 Malebane	Stadium: Amaan Stadium

2023

Results from the 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup:^[7]

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14 December 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup		0-7		Harare, Zimbabwe
12:30 UTC+2				Stadium: Gateway High School (Zimbabwe)

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14 December 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup		0-3 w/o		Harare, Zimbabwe
15:30 UTC+2				Stadium: Gateway High School (Zimbabwe)

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15 December 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup		0-3		Harare, Zimbabwe
09:00 UTC+2				Stadium: Gateway High School (Zimbabwe)

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15 December 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup		8-0		Harare, Zimbabwe
12:00 UTC+2				Stadium: Gateway High School (Zimbabwe)

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16 December 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup		3-1		Harare, Zimbabwe
11:00 UTC+2	Khoza x2 Molefe		Sebotho	Stadium: Gateway High School (Zimbabwe)

Current players

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

Honours

• COSAFA Schools Cup: 2023
• CAF African Schools Football Championship: 2024

See also

• 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