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.
| Nickname(s) | Basetsana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
 Zambia 0–1  South Africa(Lusaka, Zambia; 26 October 2001) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
South Africa 8–1  Botswana(Johannesburg, South Africa; 12 July 2015) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Nigeria 7–0 South Africa(Abuja, Nigeria; 27 March 2010) | |||
| African U-20 Women's World Cup qualification | |||
| Appearances | 12 (first in 2002) | ||
| Best result | Runners up (2002), (2004), (2008), (2010), (2014), (2015), (2018) | ||
| COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2019) | ||
| Best result | Third (2019) | ||
History
editThe 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]
In 2019, they finished in third place at the inaugural COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship.[5]
Results and fixtures
editThe 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
edit| 24 November COSAFA W U-20 | South Africa | v | Botswana | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| 15:00 | Stadium: UJ Stadium Soweto |
| 22 November COSAFA W U-20 | South Africa | v |  Lesotho | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| 15:00 | Stadium: UJ Stadium Soweto |
| 20 November COSAFA W U-20 | South Africa | v | Zambia | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| 15:00 | Stadium: UJ Stadium Soweto |
| 19 November COSAFA W U-20 | South Africa | 4-0 |  Mozambique | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| 15:00 | Mibe 25', 67', 71'Mofolo 80' |
Stadium: UJ Stadium Soweto |
Current squad
editThe 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 | JVW F.C.
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| 2 | GK | Kgomotso Mussimango | TS Galaxy Queens
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| 3 | DF | Cinderella Mibe | UJ Ladies
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| 4 | DF | Sikelelwa Mhlanga | City Lads
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| 5 | DF | Judy Baloyi | Sinthumule Kutama
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| 5 | DF | Asanda Mchuni | Dlala Ntombazana
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| 5 | DF | Samkelo Gwamanda | Dlala Ntombazana
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| 6 | DF | Alvina Nwansoh Enoh | UCT Ladies
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| 7 | DF | Lizette Kolisa | Rising Stars Ladies
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| 8 | MF | Julia Goncalves | JVW F.C.
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| 9 | MF | Amukelani Masonganyi | UJ Ladies
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| 10 | MF | One Neoentle Mfisa | UP-Tuks Ladies
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| 11 | MF | Andrielle Mibe | UJ Ladies
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| 12 | MF | Nobahle Mdelwa | Lindelani Ladies
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| 13 | MF | Mmabatho Mogale | JVW F.C.
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| 14 | MF | Lindelwa Mabuza | Mamelodi Sundowns
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| 15 | FW | Tanna Hollis | JVW F.C.
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| 16 | MF | Anele Douglas | Dlala Ntombazana
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| 18 | FW | Thato Mofolo | UJ Ladies
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| 19 | FW | Gugu Mabitsela | Mamelodi Sundowns
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Top goal scorers
editActive players in bold, statistics correct as of November 2024.
| Rank | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linda Motlhalo | 9 |
| 2 | Gabriela Salgado | 8 |
| 3 | Andrielle Mibe | 4 |
| 4 | Mosili Makhoali | 4 |
Honours
edit- African U-19 Women's Championship: Runners up: 2002, 2004
- COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship: Third: 2019
- AUSC Region 5 Games: 2016, 2018
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.
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