South Africa women's national under-17 football team

The South Africa U-17 women's national football team, nicknamed Bantwana, is the national team of South Africa for under 17 and is controlled by the South African Football Association.

South Africa

Nickname(s)	Bantwana
Association	South African Football Association
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	COSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coach	Simphiwe Dludlu
Captain	Jessica Wade
First colours Second colours
First international
South Africa 1–3 South Korea
Biggest win
Nambia 1–6 South Africa
Biggest defeat
South Africa 0–9 Mexico Germany 10–1 South Africa
African U-17 Cup of Nations
Appearances	6 (first in 2008)
Best result	Champions (2010, 2018)
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Appearances	2 (first in 2010)
Best result	Group stage (2010, 2018)

Competitive record

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup record

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Appearances: 2
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
2008	Did not qualify
2010	Group stage	16th	3	0	0	3	2	17
2012	Did not qualify
2014
2016
2018	Group stage	12th	3	0	1	2	1	10
Total	Group stage	2/6	6	0	1	5	3	27

African U-17 Cup of Nations for Women record

African U-17 Cup of Nations for Women
Appearances: 6
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
2008	First round	–	2	2^1	0	2	0	3
2010	Play-off round	–	6	3	1	2	25	9
2012	Second round	–	4	1	2	1	7	6
2013	Second round	–	2	0	1	1	4	6
2016	Second round	–	2	2^2	0	2	0	7
2018	Second round	–	4	4	0	0	17	7
2020	To be determined
Total	Second round	6/6	20	12	4	8	53	35

• ^1 South Africa qualified from the preliminary round by withdrawal of Botswana.
• ^2 South Africa qualified from the first round by withdrawal of Zambia.

See also

• South Africa women's national football team

External links

• Official website