South Africa women's national under-20 soccer team
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Nickname(s) | Basetsana | ||
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Association | South African Football Association | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | COSAFA | ||
Head coach | Maude Khumalo | ||
Captain | Mmabatho Mogale | ||
Top scorer | Linda Motlhalo (9 goals) | ||
Home stadium | FNB Stadium | ||
FIFA code | RSA | ||
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First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Lusaka, Zambia; 26 October 2001) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Johannesburg, South Africa; 12 July 2015) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Abuja, Nigeria; 27 March 2010) | |||
African U-20 Women's World Cup qualification | |||
Appearances | 12 (first in 2002) | ||
Best result | ![]() | ||
COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship | |||
Appearances | 2 (first in 2019) | ||
Best result | ![]() | ||
The South Africa women's national under-20 soccer team (Basetsana), 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 objective is to qualify and play at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and develop players for the main national team Banyana Banyana.
History
The South Africa women's national under-19 team were runners up twice for the African U-19 Women's Championship in 2002 and 2004.
The team competed in the women's tournament at the 2019 African Games held in Rabat, Morocco.[1][2]
They won the AUSC Region 5 Games title in 2016 and defended it in 2018.[3][4]
COSAFA Women's Under-20 Championship
In 2019, they finished in third place at the inaugural COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship.[5]
In 2024, they finished as runners-up to Zambia.
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
- Legend
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2024
24 November COSAFA W U-20 | ![]() | 3-0 | ![]() | Johannesburg, South Africa |
15:00 | Goncalves ![]() |
Stadium: UJ Stadium Soweto |
22 November COSAFA W U-20 | ![]() | 3-0 | ![]() | Johannesburg, South Africa |
15:00 | Stadium: UJ Stadium Soweto |
20 November COSAFA W U-20 | ![]() | 0-3 | ![]() | Johannesburg, South Africa |
15:00 | Stadium: UJ Stadium Soweto |
19 November COSAFA W U-20 | ![]() | 4-0 | ![]() | Johannesburg, South Africa |
15:00 | Mibe![]() Mofolo ![]() |
Stadium: UJ Stadium Soweto |
Current squad
The following 20 players were selected for the 2024 COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship held in South Africa between 19 November – 24 November 2024:
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
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1 | GK | Casey Gordon | ![]() | |
2 | GK | Kgomotso Mussimango | ![]() | |
3 | DF | Cinderella Mibe | ![]() | |
4 | DF | Sikelelwa Mhlanga | ![]() | |
5 | DF | Judy Baloyi | ![]() | |
5 | DF | Asanda Mchuni | ![]() | |
5 | DF | Samkelo Gwamanda | ![]() | |
6 | DF | Alvina Nwansoh Enoh | ![]() | |
7 | DF | Lizette Kolisa | ![]() | |
8 | MF | Julia Goncalves | ![]() | |
9 | MF | Amukelani Masonganyi | ![]() | |
10 | MF | One Neoentle Mfisa | ![]() | |
11 | MF | Andrielle Mibe | ![]() | |
12 | MF | Nobahle Mdelwa | ![]() | |
13 | MF | Mmabatho Mogale | ![]() | |
14 | MF | Lindelwa Mabuza | ![]() | |
15 | FW | Tanna Hollis | ![]() | |
16 | MF | Anele Douglas | ![]() | |
18 | FW | Thato Mofolo | ![]() | |
19 | FW | Gugu Mabitsela | ![]() |
Top goal scorers
Active players in bold, statistics correct as of November 2024.
Rank | Player | Goals |
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1 | Linda Motlhalo | 9 |
2 | Gabriela Salgado | 8 |
3 | Andrielle Mibe | 5 |
4 | Mosili Makhoali | 4 |
5 | Shakeerah Jacobs | 4 |
Honours
- African U-19 Women's Championship: Runners up: 2002, 2004
- COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship: Runners-Up: 2024, Third: 2019
- AUSC Region 5 Games: 2016, 2018
Competitive record
COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship
COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship record | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | |
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Third Place | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | |
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Runners-Up | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | |
Total | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 7 |
See also
- South Africa women's national soccer team
- South Africa women's national under-17 soccer team
- South Africa women's national under-15 soccer team
References
- ^ "South Africa NOC". 2019 African Games. Archived from the original on 27 August 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ Pavitt, Michael (23 August 2019). "Zambia Football Association claim visa delays led to women's team withdrawing from African Games". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "Basetsana retain AUSC Region 5 Games title - SAFA.net". 15 December 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ SAFA (7 December 2014). "U20s Line Up Region 5 Gold Medal". gsport4girls. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ "South Africa claim COSAFA Women's Championship title, Tanzania clinch Under-20 gold". 11 August 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2024.