South Africa national under-20 soccer team

The team was started in 1993, when SAFA decided to form an under-20 team. The team's greatest achievements to date include a second-place finish at the 1997 African Youth Championship, hosted in Morocco and qualifying for the 1997, 2009 and 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup and 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup.{{Cite web |title=FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea Republic 2017™: South Africa |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/u20worldcup/korearepublic2017/teams/origin1904-p.cxm.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/u20worldcup/korearepublic2017/teams/1888291 |access-date=2023-12-08 |website=www.fifa.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019™: South Africa |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/u20worldcup/fifa-u-20-world-cup-poland-2019/teams/origin1904-p.cxm.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/u20worldcup/fifa-u-20-world-cup-poland-2019/teams/1888291 |access-date=2023-12-08 |website=www.fifa.com |language=en}}

In 2013, they won the 2013 COSAFA U-20 Cup with a 2–0 win against Kenya in the final held in Lesotho.{{Cite web |last=Namibian |first=The |date=2013-12-15 |title=SA win Cosafa U20 Champs |url=https://www.namibian.com.na/sa-win-cosafa-u20-champs/ |access-date=2024-08-17 |website=The Namibian |language=en-GB}}

In 2017, they won the 2017 COSAFA U-20 Cup with a 2–1 win against Lesotho in the final held in Zambia.{{Cite web |last=Reporter |first=Sport |date=2017-12-17 |title=Amajita crowned 2017 COSAFA U-20 Champions |url=https://www.power987.co.za/sport/amajita-crowned-2017-cosafa-u-20-champions/ |access-date=2024-08-17 |website=POWER 98.7 |language=en-US}}

In 2018, they won the 2018 COSAFA U-20 Cup against Zimbabwe 4-3 via penalties after the match ended in a 1–1 draw in Zambia.{{Cite web |date=2018-12-13 |title=South Africa retain COSAFA Under-20 Championship title with shoot-out win |url=https://cosafa.com/south-africa-retain-cosafa-under-20-championship-title-with-shoot-out-win/#:~:text=South%20Africa%20were%20crowned%202018,1%20at%20the%20Nkana%20Stadium. |access-date=2024-08-17 |language=en-GB}}

In 2024, they won their ninth COSAFA U-20 Cup after defeating Zambia 2–0 in the final.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-05 |title=EN, FR, PR: South Africa claim ninth COSAFA Under-20 crown |url=https://cosafa.com/south-africa-claim-ninth-cosafa-under-20-crown/ |access-date=2024-10-05 |language=en-GB}} They did not concede in the entire tournament and qualified for the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-05 |title=Shandre Campbell shines as Afcon-bound South Africa are crowned Cosafa Under-20 champions {{!}} Goal.com South Africa |url=https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/shandre-campbell-shines-as-afcon-bound-south-africa-are-crowned-cosafa-under-20-champions/blt094bf60418a04408 |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=www.goal.com |language=en-ZA}}

Players who are selected, will be 20 or younger in the following World Cup year. With the next FIFA U-20 World Cup being held in Chile in 2025, players need to have been born on or after 1 January 2005.

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.{{Cite web |last=Ndubane |first=Khaya |date=2024-04-23 |title=Khumalo proud of Amajimbos after draw with Colombia |url=https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/soccer/local-soccer/khumalo-proud-of-amajimbos-after-draw-with-colombia/ |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=The Citizen |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=MSN |url=https://www.msn.com/ |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=www.msn.com}}

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| date = 25 March

| time = 15:00

| team1 = {{fbu|20|RSA}}

| goals1 =

• Phili{{Goal|19}}
• Magidigidi{{Goal|31}}
• Morwaswi {{Goal|45}}
• April {{Goal|78}}

| score = 4-1

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| team2 = {{fbu|20|BOT}}

| goals2 =

• Aphiri {{Goal|27}}

| location = Johannesburg, South Africa

| stadium = UJ Soweto Stadium, Soweto

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| result = W

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| round = Friendly

| date = 22 March

| time = 15:00

| team1 = {{fbu|20|RSA}}

| goals1 =

• Ah Shene{{Goal|9}}{{goal|18|pen.}}
• April{{Goal|25}}
• Vilakazi{{goal|56||90}}
• Phili{{Goal|67}}

| score = 6-0

| report =

| team2 = {{fbu|20|BOT}}

| goals2 =

| location = Johannesburg, South Africa

| stadium = UJ Soweto Stadium, Soweto

| attendance =

| referee =

| result = W

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| round = COSAFA U-20

| date = 5 October

| time = 15:00

| team1 = {{fbu|20|ZAM}}

| goals1 =

| score = 0-2

| report =

| team2 = {{fbu|20|RSA}}

| goals2 = *Campbell {{goal|5}}

• Ahshene {{goal|45}}

| location = Matola, Mozambique

| stadium = Estádio da Matola Annex

| attendance =

| referee =

| result = W

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| round = COSAFA U-20

| date = 3 October

| time = 12:00

| team1 = {{fbu|20|ANG}}

| goals1 =

| score = 0-1

| report =

| team2 = {{fbu|20|RSA}}

| goals2 = *Ahshene {{goal|25}}

| location = Matola, Mozambique

| stadium = Estádio da Matola Annex

| attendance =

| referee =

| result = W

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| format = 1

| round = COSAFA U-20

| date = 1 October

| time = 15:00

| team1 = {{fbu|20|COM}}

| goals1 =

| score = 0-2

| report =

| team2 = {{fbu|20|RSA}}

| goals2 =

• Mabena {{goal|46}}
• Kgosana {{goal|83}}

| location = Matola, Mozambique

| stadium = Estádio da Matola Annex

| attendance =

| referee =

| result = W

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| round = COSAFA U-20

| date = 29 September

| time = 15:00

| team1 = {{fbu|20|RSA}}

| goals1 = *Ahshene {{goal|17}}

• Campbell {{goal|25||75}}
• Mofoko {{goal|42|o.g.}}
• Lethlaku {{goal|50}}
• Timba {{goal|56}}

| score = 6-0

| report =

| team2 = {{fbu|20|LES}}

| goals2 =

| location = Matola, Mozambique

| stadium = Estádio da Matola Annex

| attendance =

| referee =

| result = W

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| round = COSAFA U-20

| date = 27 September

| time = 15:00

| team1 = {{fbu|20|RSA}}

| goals1 =

• April {{goal|36||45}}
• Ahshene {{goal|49}}
• Lethlaku {{goal|68}}
• Mbokazi {{goal|74}}

| score = 5-0

| report =

| team2 = {{fbu|20|MWI}}

| goals2 =

| location = Matola, Mozambique

| stadium = Estádio da Matola Annex

| attendance =

| referee =

| result = W

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| date = 18 August

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| team1 = {{fbu|20|LES}}

| goals1 =

| score = 0-4

| report =

| team2 = {{fbu|20|RSA}}

| goals2 =

• Bennet{{Goal|8}}
• Phili{{Goal|13}}
• April{{Goal|25}}
• Vilakazi{{Goal|89}}

| location = Maseru, Lesotho

| stadium = Bambatha Tsita Sports Arena

| attendance =

| referee =

| result = W

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| round = Friendly

| date = 16 August

| time = 15:00 CAT

| team1 = {{fbu|20|LES}}

| goals1 =

• Maile{{Goal|41}}

| score = 1-3

| report =

| team2 = {{fbu|20|RSA}}

| goals2 =

• Vilakazi{{Goal|20}}
• Letlhaku{{Goal|27}}
• April{{Goal|90}}

| location = Maseru, Lesotho

| stadium = Bambatha Tsita Sports Arena

| attendance =

| referee =

| result = W

}}

The following players were called up for the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations between 27 April – 18 May 2025.{{cite web |title=South Africa Under 20 |url=https://www.cafonline.com/caf-u-20-africa-cup-of-nations//team-stats?competition=7dauoeun2gnkofl7f4y510s4f&season=30lzsd6ovbob7hnffnvomyxw4&team=feancmz08pxur7cxp179ylw0 |publisher=Confederation of African Football |access-date=30 April 2025}}

Caps and goals correct as of 30 April 2025, after the match against {{fbu|20|TAN}}.

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{{nat fs g player|no=1|pos=GK|name=Fletcher Lowe|age={{birth date and age|2007|02|02|df=yes}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Estoril Praia|clubnat=POR}}

{{nat fs g player|no=16|pos=GK|name=Kgoleng Ratisani|age={{birth date and age|2006|04|29|df=yes}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Sekhukhune United|clubnat=RSA}}

{{nat fs g player|no=20|pos=GK|name=Takalani Mazhamba|age={{birth date and age|2007|05|30|df=yes}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Kaizer Chiefs|clubnat=RSA}}

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{{nat fs g player|no=2|pos=DF|name=Sifiso Timba|age=Unknown|caps=2|goals=0|club=Kaizer Chiefs|clubnat=RSA}}

{{nat fs g player|no=3|pos=DF|name=Neo Rapoo|age={{birth date and age|2005|08|12|df=yes}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=SuperSport United|clubnat=RSA}}

{{nat fs g player|no=5|pos=DF|name=Asekho Tiwani|age={{birth date and age|2005|10|05|df=yes}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Mamelodi Sundowns|clubnat=RSA}}

{{nat fs g player|no=6|pos=DF|name=Siviwe Nkwali|age={{birth date and age|2005|05|15|df=yes}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Cape Town Spurs|clubnat=RSA}}

{{nat fs g player|no=14|pos=DF|name=Tylon Smith|age={{birth date and age|2005|05|09|df=yes}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Stellenbosch|clubnat=RSA}}

{{nat fs g player|no=19|pos=DF|name=Thato Sibiya|age={{birth date and age|2006|06|23|df=yes}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Mamelodi Sundowns|clubnat=RSA}}

{{nat fs g player|no=21|pos=DF|name=Gopolang Taunyane|age=Unknown|caps=1|goals=0|club=Kaizer Chiefs|clubnat=RSA}}

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{{nat fs g player|no=4|pos=MF|name=Patrick Autata|age={{birth date and age|2005|01|05|df=yes}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Cape Town City|clubnat=RSA}}

{{nat fs g player|no=8|pos=MF|name=Gomolemo Kekana|age={{birth date and age|2006|07|07|df=yes}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Mamelodi Sundowns|clubnat=RSA}}

{{nat fs g player|no=10|pos=MF|name=Mfundo Vilakazi|age={{birth date and age|2005|11|19|df=yes}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Kaizer Chiefs|clubnat=RSA}}

{{nat fs g player|no=15|pos=MF|name=Lazola Maku|age={{birth date and age|2007|04|10|df=yes}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=SuperSport United|clubnat=RSA}}

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{{nat fs g player|no=7|pos=FW|name=Shakeel April|age={{birth date and age|2005|12|01|df=yes}}|caps=2|goals=1|club=Cape Town City|clubnat=RSA}}

{{nat fs g player|no=9|pos=FW|name=Jody Ah Shene|age={{birth date and age|2005|02|01|df=yes}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Cape Town City|clubnat=RSA}}

{{nat fs g player|no=11|pos=FW|name=Kutlwano Lethlaku|age={{birth date and age|2006|03|25|df=yes}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Mamelodi Sundowns|clubnat=RSA}}

{{nat fs g player|no=12|pos=FW|name=Faiz Abrahams|age={{birth date and age|2005|04|25|df=yes}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Stellenbosch|clubnat=RSA}}

{{nat fs g player|no=13|pos=FW|name=Kgomotso Modiba|age=Unknown|caps=0|goals=0|club=Stars of Africa Football Academy|clubnat=RSA}}

{{nat fs g player|no=17|pos=FW|name=Langelihle Phili|age={{birth date and age|2005|01|21|df=yes}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Stellenbosch|clubnat=RSA}}

{{nat fs g player|no=18|pos=FW|name=Thabang Mahlangu|age={{birth date and age|2005|07|31|df=yes}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=SuperSport United|clubnat=RSA}}

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Players who have previously played for the under-20 team, and have since gone on to play for the senior team:

• Benni McCarthy
• Matthew Booth
• Thulani Serero
• Stanton Fredericks
• Thulani Hlatshwayo
• Darren Keet
• Andile Jali
• Junaid Hartley

{{reflist}}

• [http://www.safa.net/ South Africa FA official website]

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