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	Lyema Dopolo
Most caps	Ntando Nksoi
Top scorer	Ephraim Kathapena
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 2019 FIFA U-17 Cosafa 2019.

Head coach: Vela Khumalo

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Alessandro matjie	(2003-05-12)12 May 2003 (aged 15)			Ajax Cape Town
2	2DF	SimphiweMHLABELWANA	(2004-06-28)28 June 2004 (aged 11)			Mamelodi Sundowns
3	2DF	Riyaaz Ismail	(1998-01-05)5 January 1998 (aged 17)			Hellenic
4	2DF	Lyema Dopolo	(2004-03-10)10 March 2004 (aged 11)			SuperSport United
5	3MF	Athenkosi Dlala	(1998-02-06)6 February 1998 (aged 17)			SuperSport United
6	2DF	Notha Ngcobo	(2004-01-10)10 January 2004 (aged 11)			Mamelodi Sundowns
7	3MF	Sduduzo Siwela	(2003-05-12)12 May 2003 (aged 15)	4	11	AmaZulu F.C
8	3MF	Jaden Hartsie	(2004-01-01)1 January 2004 (aged 11)			Super Sport United
9	4FW	Neo Dikagle	(2004-04-20)20 April 2004 (aged 11)			Tucks F.C.
10	3MF	LangelihleMAJOLA	(2003-04-01)1 April 2003 (aged 12)			Amazulu F.C.
11	3MF	Muhammed Ball	(2003-05-19)19 May 2003 (aged 15)			Bidvest Wits Academy
12	3MF	Thamsanqa Juqu	(2002-12-27)27 December 2002 (aged 15)			Kaizer Chiefs
13	2DF	Thendo Mukumela	(2003-01-30)30 January 2003 (aged 12)			Mamelodi Sundowns
18	3MF	Tebogo Qinisile	(2004-05-13)13 May 2004 (aged 11)			Bloemfontein Celtic
15	2DF	Keanu Cupido	(1998-01-15)15 January 1998 (aged 17)			Diambars Academy
		Mondli Mpoto	(2005-07-24)24 July 2005 (aged 10)			SuperSport United
17	4FW	Khanyisa Mayo	(1998-08-27)27 August 1998 (aged 17)			SuperSport United
14		Ntando Nksoi	(2004-01-18)18 January 2004 (aged 11)			Kazier Chiefs F.C
27	4FW	Ephraim kathapena	(2004-04-20)20 April 2004 (aged 11)	7	5	Paris Saint German F.C
12	3MF	Tshepo Scheba Modise	(2004-01-11)11 January 2004 (aged 11)			Celtic Bloemfontien F.C
16	1GK	Werner	(2004-01-07)7 January 2004 (aged 11)			Kazier Chiefs F.C

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

External links

• South Africa FA official website