South Africa national under-17 soccer team

South Africa under-17

Nickname(s)	Amajimbos
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
First colours Second colours
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

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.

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.

Head coach:

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK		(2002-05-12)12 May 2002 (aged 16)			Liverpool
2	3MF		(2001-06-28)28 June 2001 (aged 14)			SuperSport United
3	2DF		(1998-01-05)5 January 1998 (aged 17)			Hellenic
4	2DF		(1998-03-10)10 March 1998 (aged 17)			SuperSport United
5	3MF	Athenkosi Dlala	(1998-02-06)6 February 1998 (aged 17)			SuperSport United
6	2DF		(1999-01-10)10 January 1999 (aged 16)			Mamelodi Sundowns
7	3MF		(2003-05-12)12 May 2003 (aged 15)	4	11
8	3MF	Sibongakonke Mbatha	(1998-01-01)1 January 1998 (aged 17)
9	4FW		(1998-04-20)20 April 1998 (aged 17)			Bidvest Wits
10	3MF		(1998-04-01)1 April 1998 (aged 17)			SuperSport United
11	3MF		(2003-05-19)19 May 2003 (aged 15)
12	3MF		(2002-12-27)27 December 2002 (aged 15)			Kaizer Chiefs
13	2DF	Thendo Mukumela	(1998-01-30)30 January 1998 (aged 17)			Mamelodi Sundowns
14	3MF		(1998-05-13)13 May 1998 (aged 17)			Bloemfontein Celtic
15	2DF	Keanu Cupido	(1998-01-15)15 January 1998 (aged 17)
16	1GK	Mondli Mpoto	(1998-07-24)24 July 1998 (aged 17)			SuperSport United
17	4FW		(1998-08-27)27 August 1998 (aged 17)			SuperSport United
18	4FW		(1999-01-18)18 January 1999 (aged 16)			AmaZulu
19	4FW	Kobamelo Kodisang	(1999-08-28)28 August 1999 (aged 16)			Platinum Stars
20	3MF	Reeve Frosler	(1998-01-11)11 January 1998 (aged 17)			Bidvest Wits
21	1GK	Walter Kubheka	(1999-01-07)7 January 1999 (aged 16)			Mamelodi Sundowns

Competitive record[]

FIFA U-17 World Cup record[] FIFA U-17 World Cup Record Hosts/Year Round GP W D L GS GA 1985 Did Not Enter 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 Did Not Qualify 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 Group Stage 3 0 1 2 2 5 2017 Did Not Qualify 2019 2021 To be determined Total Group Stage 3 0 1 2 2 5

Africa U-17 Cup of Nations record[] African U-17 Championship Hosts/Year Round GP W D L GS GA 1995 Did Not Qualify 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 Fourth Place 5 2 1 2 8 6 2007 Group Stage 3 1 1 1 5 5 2009 Did Not Qualify 2011 2013 2015 Runners-up 5 2 2 1 8 7 2017 Did Not Qualify Total Runners-up 13 5 4 4 21 18

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[]

• South Africa FA official website