South Africa women's national under-20 soccer team

South Africa under-20
Nickname(s)Basetsana
AssociationSouth African Football Association
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCOSAFA
Head coachMaude Khumalo
CaptainMmabatho Mogale
Top scorerLinda Motlhalo (9 goals)
Home stadiumFNB Stadium
FIFA codeRSA
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Zambia 0–1  
(Lusaka, Zambia; 26 October 2001)
Biggest win
  8–1  Botswana
(Johannesburg, South Africa; 12 July 2015)
Biggest defeat
 Nigeria 7–0  
(Abuja, Nigeria; 27 March 2010)
African U-20 Women's World Cup qualification
Appearances12 (first in 2002)
Best result Runners-Up (2002), (2004), (2008), (2010), (2014), (2015), (2018)
COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship
Appearances2 (first in 2019)
Best result Runners-Up (2024)

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

19 November COSAFA W U-20   4–0  Mozambique Johannesburg, South Africa
15:00 Mibe 25', 67', 71'
Mofolo 80'
Stadium: UJ Stadium Soweto
20 November COSAFA W U-20   0–3  Zambia Johannesburg, South Africa
15:00
  • Muwowo 62'
  • Mwanza 83'
  • J. Zulu 90+5' (pen.)
Stadium: UJ Stadium Soweto
22 November COSAFA W U-20   3–0  Lesotho Johannesburg, South Africa
15:00
  • Mibe 8'
  • Mdelwa 52'
  • Mabitsela 56'
Stadium: UJ Stadium Soweto
24 November COSAFA W U-20   3–0  Botswana Johannesburg, South Africa
15:00 Goncalves 45', 75', 80' (pen.) 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
1 1GK Casey Gordon JVW F.C.
2 1GK Kgomotso Mussimango TS Galaxy Queens
3 2DF Cinderella Mibe UJ Ladies
4 2DF Sikelelwa Mhlanga City Lads
5 2DF Judy Baloyi Sinthumule Kutama
5 2DF Asanda Mchuni Dlala Ntombazana
5 2DF Samkelo Gwamanda Dlala Ntombazana
6 2DF Alvina Nwansoh Enoh UCT Ladies
7 2DF Lizette Kolisa Rising Stars Ladies
8 3MF Julia Goncalves JVW F.C.
9 3MF Amukelani Masonganyi UJ Ladies
10 3MF One Neoentle Mfisa UP-Tuks Ladies
11 3MF Andrielle Mibe UJ Ladies
12 3MF Nobahle Mdelwa Lindelani Ladies
13 3MF Mmabatho Mogale JVW F.C.
14 3MF Lindelwa Mabuza Mamelodi Sundowns
15 4FW Tanna Hollis JVW F.C.
16 3MF Anele Douglas Dlala Ntombazana
18 4FW Thato Mofolo UJ Ladies
19 4FW Gugu Mabitsela Mamelodi Sundowns

Top goal scorers

Active players in bold, statistics correct as of November 2024.

Rank Player Goals
1 Linda Motlhalo 9
2 Gabriela Salgado 8
3 Andrielle Mibe 5
4 Mosili Makhoali 4
5 Shakeerah Jacobs 4

Honours

Competitive record

COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship

COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship record
Year Round Pld W D* L GS GA GD
2019 Third Place 5 3 1 1 8 4 +4
2024 Runners-Up 4 3 0 1 10 3 +7
Total 9 6 1 2 18 7


See also

References

  1. ^ "South Africa NOC". 2019 African Games. Archived from the original on 27 August 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Basetsana retain AUSC Region 5 Games title - SAFA.net". 15 December 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  4. ^ SAFA (7 December 2014). "U20s Line Up Region 5 Gold Medal". gsport4girls. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  5. ^ "South Africa claim COSAFA Women's Championship title, Tanzania clinch Under-20 gold". 11 August 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2024.