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South Africa national under-20 soccer team
National under-20 association soccer team representing South Africa
National under-20 association soccer team representing South Africa
| Field | Value | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | South Africa under-20 | ||||||||
| FIFA Trigramme | RSA | ||||||||
| Nickname | Amajita | ||||||||
| Association | South African | ||||||||
| Football Association | |||||||||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||||||||
| Sub-confederation | COSAFA | ||||||||
| Coach | Raymond Mdaka | ||||||||
| Captain | Lefa Autata | ||||||||
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| First game | South Africa South Africa 2–0 Swaziland Swaziland | ||||||||
| (Somhlolo, Swaziland; 11 December 1993) | |||||||||
| Largest win | South Africa South Africa 8–0 Lesotho Lesotho | ||||||||
| (Moruleng, South Africa; 7 December 2016) | |||||||||
| Largest loss | vs | ||||||||
| (Al Masry Club Stadium, Egypt; 30 September 2019) | |||||||||
| Regional name | FIFA U-20 World Cup | ||||||||
| Regional cup apps | 5 | ||||||||
| Regional cup first | 1997 | ||||||||
| Regional cup best | Round of 16 (2009) and (2025) | ||||||||
| Badge_size | 170px | 2ndRegional name=U-20 Africa Cup of Nations | 2ndRegional cup apps=9 | 2ndRegional cup first=1997 | 2ndRegional cup best= Champions (2025) | 3rdRegional name=COSAFA U-20 Challenge Cup | 3rdRegional cup apps=29 | 3rdRegional cup first=1993 | 3rdRegional cup best= Champions (2000), (2004), (2006), (2008), (2009), (2013), (2017), (2018), (2024), and (2025) |
the men's team
Football Association](south-african-football-association) |Sub-confederation = COSAFA
(Somhlolo, Swaziland; 11 December 1993) (Moruleng, South Africa; 7 December 2016) (Al Masry Club Stadium, Egypt; 30 September 2019)
The South Africa national under-20 football team (Amajita), 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 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and FIFA U-20 World Cup. The team has played at nine U-20 Africa Cup of Nations tournaments and five FIFA U-20 World Cups.
They are the current U-20 Africa Cup of Nations champions after defeating Morocco in the final held in Cairo on 18 May 2025.
History
The team was founded in 1993 and played their first match against Swaziland winning 2–0.
FIFA U-20 World Cup
They have qualified for the 1997, 2009, 2017, 2019, and 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Afcon U-20
They won their maiden U-20 African Cup of Nations title after beating Morocco 1–0 in the final held in Cairo on 18 May 2025.
COSAFA U-20 Cup
In 2013, they won the 2013 COSAFA U-20 Cup with a 2–0 win against Kenya in the final held in Lesotho.In 2017, they won the 2017 COSAFA U-20 Cup with a 2–1 win against Lesotho in the final held in Zambia.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.In 2024, they won their ninth COSAFA U-20 Cup after defeating Zambia 2–0 in the final. They did not concede in the entire tournament and qualified for the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.They won their tenth title in 2025 defeating Malawi 3–0 in the final in Namibia.
{{anchor|Player eligiblity}}Player eligibility
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.
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last twelve months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
;Legend
2024
- Maile
- Vilakazi
- Letlhaku
- April
- Bennet
- Phili
- April
- Vilakazi
- April
- Ahshene
- Lethlaku
- Mbokazi
- Campbell
- Mofoko
- Lethlaku
- Timba
- Mabena
- Kgosana
- Ahshene
2025
- Ah Shene
- April
- Vilakazi
- Phili
- Phili
- Magidigidi
- Morwaswi
- April
- Aphiri
- Rapoo
- Mahlangu
- Bohloko
- Witbooi
- Mzimela
- G. Phiri
- Simute
- Ndhlovu
- Stevens
- Mokokosi
- Sekgoto
- Mendes
- Mhlongo
- Mendes
- Mlondo
- Sekgoto
- Bermont
- Michal Ah Shene
- Canchimbo
- Villarreal Vilakazi
Current squad
The following players were called up for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup between 27 September – 19 October 2025.
Notable former players
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
- Siyabonga Nomvethe
Tournament records
FIFA U-20 World Cup record
| U-20 World Cup | Hosts/Year | Result | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | Round of 16 | 5/25 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977–1993 | Banned | ||||||||||||||||
| Qatar 1995 | did not qualify | ||||||||||||||||
| Malaysia 1997 | Group Stage | 20th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||
| 1999 to 2007 | did not qualify | ||||||||||||||||
| Egypt 2009 | Round of 16 | 15th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | |||||||||
| Colombia 2011 | did not qualify | ||||||||||||||||
| Turkey 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
| New Zealand 2015 | |||||||||||||||||
| South Korea 2017 | Group Stage | 21st | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| Poland 2019 | Group Stage | 19th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |||||||||
| Argentina 2023 | did not qualify | ||||||||||||||||
| Chile 2025 | Round of 16 | 13th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | |||||||||
| AzerbaijanUzbekistan 2027 | To be determined |
U-20 Africa Cup of Nations record
| U-20 Africa Cup of Nations | Hosts/Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 to 1993 | did not enter | |||||||
| Nigeria 1995 | did not qualify | |||||||
| Morocco 1997 | Second Place | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | |
| Ghana 1999 | did not qualify | |||||||
| Ethiopia 2001 | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |
| Burkina Faso 2003 | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |
| Benin 2005 | did not qualify | |||||||
| Congo 2007 | ||||||||
| Rwanda 2009 | Fourth Place | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | |
| South Africa 2011 | Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |
| Algeria 2013 | did not qualify | |||||||
| Senegal 2015 | Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | |
| Zambia 2017 | Fourth Place | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 9 | |
| Niger 2019 | Third Place | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| Mauritania 2021 | did not qualify | |||||||
| Egypt 2023 | ||||||||
| Egypt 2025 | Champions | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
COSAFA U-20 Challenge Cup record
| COSAFA U-20 Challenge Cup | Hosts/Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 to 1990 | did not enter | |||||||
| Eswatini 1993 | Quarter-finals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | |
| Lesotho 1995 | Second Place | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
| Ghana 1997 | Unknown | |||||||
| South Africa 1999 | Second Place | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | |
| South Africa 2000 | Champions | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |
| South Africa 2001 | Unknown | |||||||
| South Africa 2002 | Unknown | |||||||
| South Africa 2003 | Unknown | |||||||
| South Africa 2004 | Champions | Unknown | ||||||
| South Africa 2005 | Unknown | |||||||
| South Africa 2006 | Champions | Unknown | ||||||
| South Africa2007 | Second Place | Unknown | ||||||
| South Africa2008 | Champions | Unknown | ||||||
| South Africa 2009 | Champions | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | |
| Botswana 2010 | Group Stage | Unknown | ||||||
| Botswana 2011 | Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | |
| Lesotho 2013 | Champions | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| South Africa 2016 | Second Place | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 2 | |
| Zambia 2017 | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | |
| Zambia 2018 | Champions | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| Zambia 2019 | Second Place | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | |
| South Africa 2020 | Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | |
| Eswatini 2022 | Third Place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | |
| Mozambique 2024 | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| Namibia 2025 | Champions | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
References
References
- "Under-20 National Team".
- (2025-05-18). "BREAKING: Amajita Crowned AFCON Champions".
- "FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea Republic 2017™: South Africa".
- "FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019™: South Africa".
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- Mokhesi, Tokelo. (2025-05-18). "28 years later: Amajita exact revenge on Morocco to lift AFCON trophy".
- Namibian, The. (2013-12-15). "SA win Cosafa U20 Champs".
- Reporter, Sport. (2017-12-17). "Amajita crowned 2017 COSAFA U-20 Champions".
- (2018-12-13). "South Africa retain COSAFA Under-20 Championship title with shoot-out win".
- (2024-10-05). "EN, FR, PR: South Africa claim ninth COSAFA Under-20 crown".
- (2024-10-05). "Shandre Campbell shines as Afcon-bound South Africa are crowned Cosafa Under-20 champions {{!}} Goal.com South Africa".
- Times, iDiski. (2025-07-13). "Amajita Crowned COSAFA Region 5 Youth Games Champions".
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