South Africa national under-23 soccer team
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Nickname(s) | Amaglug-glug | ||
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Association | South African Football Association | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | COSAFA | ||
Head coach | |||
Captain | Repo Malepe | ||
FIFA code | RSA | ||
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First international | |||
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Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | 3 (first in 2000) | ||
Best result | Group Stage (2000, 2016, 2020) | ||
Africa U-23 Cup of Nations | |||
Appearances | 3 (first in 2011) | ||
Best result | ![]() | ||
African Games | |||
Appearances | 4 (first in 1999) | ||
Best result | ![]() |
The South Africa national under-23 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 All-Africa Games and Olympic Games. The team has played at three All-Africa Games and one Olympic tournament. Players who are selected, will be 23 or younger in the following Olympic year. With the next Olympics being held in London in 2012, players need to have been born on or after 1 January 1989. At the Olympic finals tournament, the team may be supplemented with 3 over-age players.[2]
History[]
The team was started in 1994, when SAFA decided to form a youth team. The team has been sponsored by SASOL since its inception, leading to the nickname, 'Amaglug-glug'. The team's greatest achievements to date include a third-place finish at the 1999 All-Africa Games, hosted in South Africa and qualifying for the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
Results and fixtures[]
- Legend
Win Draw Lose Fixture
2019[]
22 March 2019 2019 AFCON Q | Angola ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | Talatona, Angola |
16:00 WAT | ![]() |
Report | Mahlambi ![]() Mukumela ![]() Margeman ![]() |
Stadium: Estádio 11 de Novembro Referee: Lebalang Mokete (Lesotho) |
26 March 2019 2019 AFCON Q | South Africa ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Johannesburg, South Africa |
19:00 SAST | Webber ![]() Mokoena ![]() Singh ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Bidvest Stadium Referee: Audrick Nkole (Zambia) |
6 September 2019 2019 AFCON Q | South Africa ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() | Johannesburg, South Africa |
19:00 SAST | Kodisang ![]() Singh ![]() Mokoena ![]() Foster ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Orlando Stadium Referee: António Caluassi Dungula (Angola) |
10 September 2019 2019 AFCON Q | Zimbabwe ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
15:00 CAT | Report | Stadium: Barbourfields Stadium Referee: Tshepo Mokani Gobagoba (Botswana) |
9 November 2019 2019 AFCON GS | South Africa ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Cairo, Egypt |
20:00 CAT | Report | Stadium: Al Salam Stadium Referee: Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda) |
12 November 2019 2019 AFCON GS | Ivory Coast ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Cairo, Egypt |
17:00 CAT | Report | Mokoena ![]() |
Stadium: Al Salam Stadium Referee: Souleiman Ahmed Djama (Djibouti) |
15 November 2019 2019 AFCON GS | Nigeria ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Cairo, Egypt |
20:00 CAT | Report | Stadium: Al Salam Stadium Referee: Boubou Traoré (Mali) |
19 November 2019 2019 AFCON SF | Egypt ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Cairo, Egypt |
20:00 CAT | R. Sobhi ![]() Magdy ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Cairo International Stadium Referee: Daouda Guèye (Senegal) |
22 November 2019 2019 AFCON 3rd place match | South Africa ![]() | 2–2 (6–5 p) | ![]() | Cairo, Egypt |
16:00 CAT | Mohammed ![]() Mahlatsi ![]() |
Report | Mensah ![]() Obeng ![]() |
Stadium: Cairo International Stadium Referee: Boubou Traoré (Mali) |
Penalties | ||||
Malepe ![]() Margeman ![]() Mukumela ![]() Singh ![]() ![]() Mohamme ![]() Kodisang ![]() Foster ![]() |
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2021[]
22 July 2020 Summer Olympics GS Group A | Japan ![]() | 1–0 Source (FIFA) | ![]() | Tokyo, Japan |
20:00 UTC+9 | Kubo ![]() |
Report (FIFA) | Stadium: Tokyo Stadium Referee: Jesús Valenzuela (Venezuela) |
25 July 2020 Summer Olympics GS Group A | France ![]() | 4–3 Source (FIFA) | ![]() | Satiama, Japan |
17:00 UTC+9 | Gignac ![]() Savanier ![]() |
Report (FIFA) | Kodisang ![]() Makgopa ![]() Mokoena ![]() |
Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 Referee: Kevin Ortega (Peru) |
28 July 2020 Summer Olympics GS Group A | South Africa ![]() | 0–3 Source (FIFA) | ![]() | Sapporo, Japan |
20:30 UTC+9 | Report (FIFA) | Vega ![]() Romo ![]() Martín ![]() |
Stadium: Sapporo Dome Referee: Matthew Conger (New Zealand) |
Coaching staff[]
Manager history[]
Jean-Michel d'Avray (1993–1997)
Ephraim Mashaba (1998–2002)
(2002–2004)
Styles Phumo (2004)
Steve Komphela (2005)
Pitso Mosimane /
(2005)
Steve Komphela (2005–2007)
(2019–)
Players[]
Current squad[]
- The following players were called up for the friendly.
- Match date: 10 June 2021
- Opposition:
Egypt
- Caps and goals are correct as of: 14 November 2020, after the match against
Saudi Arabia
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Sifiso Mlungwana | 27 April 1997 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
GK | Mondli Mpoto | 24 July 1998 | 2 | 0 | ![]() | |
GK | Lincoln Vyver | 2 March 2001 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Keanu Cupido | 15 January 1998 | 2 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Luke Fleurs | 3 March 2000 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | MacBeth Mahlangu | 11 October 2001 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Katlego Mohamme | 10 March 1998 | 7 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | James Monyane | 30 April 2000 | 4 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Thendo Mukumela | 30 January 1998 | 5 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Bongani Sam | 30 July 1997 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Thabo Cele | 15 January 1997 | 2 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Athenkosi Dlala | 6 February 1998 | 5 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Rowan Human | 21 January 2001 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Luke Le Roux | 10 March 2000 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Kamohelo Mahlatsi | 23 August 1998 | 7 | 1 | ![]() | |
MF | Tercious Malepe | 18 February 1997 | 7 | 1 | ![]() | |
FW | Lyle Foster | 3 September 2000 | 4 | 0 | ![]() | |
FW | Liam Jordan | 30 July 1998 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
FW | Fagrie Lakay | 31 May 1997 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
FW | Keletso Makgalwa | 3 January 1997 | 5 | 0 | ![]() | |
FW | Luther Singh | 5 August 1997 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
Notable players[]
Players who have previously played for the under-23 team, and have since gone on to play for the senior team:
- Emile Baron
- Brian Baloyi
- Matthew Booth
- Delron Buckley
- Rowen Fernández
- Stanton Fredericks
- Quinton Fortune
- David Kannemeyer
- Steve Lekoelea
- Jabu Mahlangu
- Benni McCarthy
- Fabian McCarthy
- Aaron Mokoena
- Toni Nhleko
- Siyabonga Nomvete
- Andile Jali
- Thulani Serero
- Eric Mathoho
Competitive record[]
Olympic Games[]
Summer Olympics record | ||||||||
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Hosts/Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | |
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Did not enter | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
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Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
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Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | |
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Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
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Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
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Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
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Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
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Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | |
Total | 3/7 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 |
- Prior to the 1992 Olympic Games campaign, the Olympic football tournament was open to full senior national teams.
Africa U-23 Cup of Nations[]
Africa U-23 Cup of Nations record | ||||||||
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Hosts/Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | |
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Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
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Third place | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | |
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Third place | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |
Total | 3/3 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 16 |
African Games[]
African Games record | ||||||||
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Hosts/Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | |
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Third Place | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | |
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Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
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Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
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Runners up | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | |
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Did not qualify | |||||||
Total | 4/5 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 14 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shootout.
References[]
- ^ "Under-23 National Team". Retrieved 30 December 2010.
- ^ FIFA.com
External links[]
- South Africa national soccer team
- African national under-23 association football teams
- National youth sports teams of South Africa