South Africa national under-15 soccer team

This article is about the boy's football team. For the girl's team, see South Africa women's national under-15 soccer team.

South Africa under-15

Association	South African Football Association
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	COSAFA
Head coach	Selekedi Thulani Mogale
Captain	Bokamoso Mokokosi
Home stadium	FNB Stadium
FIFA code	RSA
First colours Second colours
First international
South Africa 3–0 Seychelles (Lilongwe, Malawi; 29 October 2022)
Biggest win
Angola 0–7 South Africa (Harare, Zimbabwe; 14 December 2022)
Biggest defeat
South Africa 2–4 Ivory Coast (Rabat, Morocco; 12 December 2023)
CAF African Schools Football Championship
Appearances	2 (first in 2023)
Best result	Runners-Up (2023)
COSAFA Schools Cup
Appearances	2 (first in 2022)
Best result	Champions (2022, 2023, 2024)
Website	https://www.safa.net/

The South Africa national 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 Amajimbos team.

History

The pool of players for the team was identified during the SAFA/FIFA Talent Development Scheme (TDS) Tournament and the National Schools Championship.

COSAFA Schools Cup

At the inaugural COSAFA Schools Cup, they won their opening match 3-0 against Ile Perseverance from Seychelles and drew their second match 1-1 against Salima Secondary from Malawi. They won their semi-final 6-0 against Rosinha from Angola. They won the final 1-0 against Salima Secondary from Malawi.

At the 2023 OSAFA Schools Cup, they topped group B with ten points winning 7-0 against Angola, a walkover against Zambia after the Zambians did not pitch for their match, 2-1 against Namibia, and drawing the final group stage match 0-0 with Madagascar to head into the final. They won the final 3-0 via penalties against Malawi after the match ended in a goalless draw.

At the 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup, they topped group B with nine points winning 1-0 against Zimbabwe, 3-0 against Angola, and 4-0 against Eswatini and qualified for the semifinals against group A runners-up Malawi. They won their semi-final 2-1. They went on to win their third consecutive schools cup 4-2 via penalties against Zambia after the match ended in a 1-1 draw.

FIFA Talent Development Scheme

They ended 2023 with a TDS invitation. Their first match was against Ivory Coast, which they lost 4–2. Their second match was held on the 17th of December 2023 against Morocco, which they won 3-1.

CAF African Schools Football Championship

The team took part in the inaugural CAF African Schools Football Championship in 2023 and were runners-up to CS Ben Sekou Sylla from Guinea losing 5-4 via penalties after the match ended in a 1-1 draw.

In the 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship where they did not make it past the group stage with 1 win and 2 loses.

Results and fixtures

2024

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13 October 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup		1-1 (4-2 p)		Walvis Bay, Namibia
10:00 UTC+2	Mkhize 29'		Zulu 15'	Stadium: Jan Wilken Stadium

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12 October 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup		1-2		Walvis Bay, Namibia
16:00 UTC+2				Stadium: Jan Wilken Stadium

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12 October 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup		0-4		Walvis Bay, Namibia
12:00 UTC+2				Stadium: Jan Wilken Stadium

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11 October 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup		0-3		Walvis Bay, Namibia
09:30 UTC+2				Stadium: Jan Wilken Stadium

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11 October 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup		1-0		Walvis Bay, Namibia
09:30 UTC+2				Stadium: Jan Wilken Stadium

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22 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship		0-1		Unguja, Zanzibar
12:30 UTC+2				Stadium: Amaan Stadium

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

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21 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship		3-0		Unguja, Zanzibar
09:30 UTC+2				Stadium: Amaan Stadium

2023

South Africa v Ivory Coast

12 December 2023 3 Nations FIFA TDS U-15 Development Tournament	South Africa	2-4	Ivory Coast	Rabat, Morocco
18:00 UTC+2		Report		Stadium: Mohammed VI Football Complex

Morocco v South Africa

17 December 2023 3 Nations FIFA TDS U-15 Development Tournament	Morocco	1-3	South Africa	Rabat, Morocco
18:00 UTC+2		Report		Stadium: Mohammed VI Football Complex

Current players

The following players were called up for the 2025 CAF African Schools Football Championship:

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	1GK	Cruze Rheeder			{{{goals}}}	UCT Online
	1GK	Emmanuel Manganye			{{{goals}}}	Clapham High School
	2DF	Siyabonga Malombo			{{{goals}}}	Clapham High School
	2DF	Katlego Mokhubari			{{{goals}}}	Shangri-La Academy
	2DF	Nkanyiso Maqhasha			{{{goals}}}	Clapham High School
	2DF	Ethan Louw			{{{goals}}}	Curro Bloemfontein
	2DF	Uthando Gould			{{{goals}}}	Trinity High School
	2DF	Omphemetse Matenji			{{{goals}}}	Clapham High School
	3MF	Neo Modisane			{{{goals}}}	Clapham High School
	3MF	Aphelele Majola			{{{goals}}}	Clapham High School
	3MF	Nkosingiphile Nhlapho			{{{goals}}}	Fedelitas Comprehensive
	3MF	Someleze Msweli			{{{goals}}}	Ubuntu Football Academy
	3MF	Phumlana Buthelezi			{{{goals}}}	Strauss Secondary School
	3MF	Thabang Makoba			{{{goals}}}	Clapham High School
	4FW	Kamohelo Mokolokolo			{{{goals}}}	Jeppe College
	4FW	Luthando Mkhize			{{{goals}}}	Clapham High School
	4FW	Selaelo Moloisi			{{{goals}}}	Thutolori Secondary
	4FW	Rhys Ferguson			{{{goals}}}	Ubuntu Football Academy
	4FW	Tsheamo Mosana			{{{goals}}}	Waterstone College
	4FW	Omphemetse Sekgoto		0	{{{goals}}}	Clapham High School

Honours

• CAF African Schools Football Championship: Runners-up:2023
• COSAFA Schools Cup: 2022, 2023, 2024

See also

• Bafana Bafana (South Africa national football team)
• Amaglug-glug (South Africa national under-23 football team)
• Amajita (South Africa national under-20 football team)
• Amajimbos ((South Africa national under-17 football team)
• Amabinneplaas (South Africa national development football team)