South Africa national under-17 football team

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.

South Africa under-17

Nickname(s)	Amajimbos
Association	South African Football Association
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	COSAFA
Head coach	Vela Khumalo
Captain	Costandino Christondoulou
Most caps	Thamsanqa Ayanda Juqu
Top scorer	Sduduzo Siwela
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

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 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Head coach: Vela Khumalo

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	GK	Costandino Christondoulou	12 May 2002 (aged 16)			Liverpool
2	MF	Simon Nqoi	28 June 2001 (aged 14)			SuperSport United
3	DF	Riyaaz Ismail	5 January 1998 (aged 17)			Hellenic
4	DF	Kateglo Mohamme	10 March 1998 (aged 17)			SuperSport United
5	MF	Athenkosi Dlala	6 February 1998 (aged 17)			SuperSport United
6	DF	Notha Ngcobo	10 January 1999 (aged 16)			Mamelodi Sundowns
7	MF	Sduduzo Siwela	12 May 2003 (aged 15)	4	11	AmaZulu F.C
8	MF	Sibongakonke Mbatha	1 January 1998 (aged 17)			School of Exellence
9	FW	Luvuyo Mkatshana	20 April 1998 (aged 17)			Bidvest Wits
10	MF	Nelson Maluleke	1 April 1998 (aged 17)			SuperSport United
11	MF	Muhammed Ball	19 May 2003 (aged 15)			Bidvest Wits Academy
12	MF	Thamsanqa Juqu	27 December 2002 (aged 15)			Kaizer Chiefs
13	DF	Thendo Mukumela	30 January 1998 (aged 17)			Mamelodi Sundowns
14	MF	Tebogo Qinisile	13 May 1998 (aged 17)			Bloemfontein Celtic
15	DF	Keanu Cupido	15 January 1998 (aged 17)			Diambars Academy
16	GK	Mondli Mpoto	24 July 1998 (aged 17)			SuperSport United
17	FW	Khanyisa Mayo	27 August 1998 (aged 17)			SuperSport United
18	FW	Dylan Stoffels	18 January 1999 (aged 16)			AmaZulu
19	FW	Kobamelo Kodisang	28 August 1999 (aged 16)			Platinum Stars
20	MF	Reeve Frosler	11 January 1998 (aged 17)			Bidvest Wits
21	GK	Walter Kubheka	7 January 1999 (aged 16)			Mamelodi Sundowns

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

References

External links

• South Africa FA official website