South Africa national under-23 soccer team

The South Africa national under-23 football team is a youth football 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 All-Africa Games and Olympic Games. The team has played at three All-Africa Games and one Olympic tournament. Players who are selected, will be 23 or younger in the following Olympic year. With the next Olympics being held in London in 2012, players need to have been born on or after 1 January 1989. At the Olympic finals tournament, the team may be supplemented with 3 over-age players.[2]

South Africa U-23

Nickname(s)Amaglug-glug
AssociationSouth African Football Association
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCOSAFA
Head coachVacant
CaptainRepo Malepe
FIFA codeRSA
First colours
Second colours
First international
 South Africa 0–0 Ghana [1]
Olympic Games
Appearances3 (first in 2000)
Best resultGroup Stage (2000, 2016, 2020)
Africa U-23 Cup of Nations
Appearances3 (first in 2011)
Best result3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Third place (2015, 2019)
African Games
Appearances4 (first in 1999)
Best result2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver Medal (2011)

History

The team was started in 1994, when SAFA decided to form a youth team. The team has been sponsored by SASOL since its inception, leading to the nickname, 'Amaglug-glug'. The team's greatest achievements to date include a third-place finish at the 1999 All-Africa Games, hosted in South Africa and qualifying for the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia.

Results and fixtures

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2019

22 March 2019 2019 AFCON Q Angola  1–3  South Africa Talatona, Angola
16:00 WAT Teixeira 87' Report Mahlambi 7'
Mukumela 16'
Margeman 62'
Stadium: Estádio 11 de Novembro
Referee: Lebalang Mokete (Lesotho)
26 March 2019 2019 AFCON Q South Africa  3–0  Angola Johannesburg, South Africa
19:00 SAST Webber 10'
Mokoena 80'
Singh 90+2'
Report Stadium: Bidvest Stadium
Referee: Audrick Nkole (Zambia)
6 September 2019 2019 AFCON Q South Africa  5–0  Zimbabwe Johannesburg, South Africa
19:00 SAST Kodisang 17'
Singh 35', 60'
Mokoena 40'
Foster 66'
Report Stadium: Orlando Stadium
Referee: António Caluassi Dungula (Angola)
10 September 2019 2019 AFCON Q Zimbabwe  0–0  South Africa Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
15:00 CAT Report Stadium: Barbourfields Stadium
Referee: Tshepo Mokani Gobagoba (Botswana)
12 November 2019 2019 AFCON GS Ivory Coast  0–1  South Africa Cairo, Egypt
17:00 CAT Report Mokoena 79' Stadium: Al Salam Stadium
Referee: Souleiman Ahmed Djama (Djibouti)
15 November 2019 2019 AFCON GS Nigeria  0–0  South Africa Cairo, Egypt
20:00 CAT Report Stadium: Al Salam Stadium
Referee: Boubou Traoré (Mali)
19 November 2019 2019 AFCON SF Egypt  3–0  South Africa Cairo, Egypt
20:00 CAT R. Sobhi 59' (pen.)
Magdy 84', 89'
Report Stadium: Cairo International Stadium
Referee: Daouda Guèye (Senegal)

2021

22 July 2020 Summer Olympics GS Group A Japan  1–0
Source (FIFA)
 South Africa Tokyo, Japan
20:00 UTC+9 Kubo 71' Report (FIFA) Stadium: Tokyo Stadium
Referee: Jesús Valenzuela (Venezuela)
25 July 2020 Summer Olympics GS Group A France  4–3
Source (FIFA)
 South Africa Satiama, Japan
17:00 UTC+9 Gignac 57', 78', 86' (pen.)
Savanier 90+3'
Report (FIFA) Kodisang 53'
Makgopa 73'
Mokoena 82'
Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002
Referee: Kevin Ortega (Peru)

Coaching staff

Manager history

Players

Current squad

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Ephraim Mothibedi Unknown 0 0 South Africa All Stars
1GK Olwethu Mzimela (2001-04-18) 18 April 2001 0 0 South Africa AmaZulu
1GK Lincoln Vyver (2001-03-02) 2 March 2001 0 0 South Africa Cape Town Spurs

2DF Kegan Johannes (2001-03-31) 31 March 2001 3 0 South Africa SuperSport United
2DF McBeth Mahlangu (2001-10-11) 11 October 2001 1 0 South Africa TS Galaxy
2DF Bradley Cross (2001-01-30) 30 January 2001 0 0 South Africa Maritzburg United
2DF Rushwin Dortley (2002-05-02) 2 May 2002 0 0 South Africa Cape Town Spurs
2DF Olwethu Makhanya (2004-04-30) 30 April 2004 0 0 South Africa Stellenbosch
2DF Athenkosi Mcaba (2002-01-09) 9 January 2002 0 0 South Africa Stellenbosch

3MF Jayden Adams (2001-05-05) 5 May 2001 0 0 South Africa Stellenbosch
3MF Oswin Appolis (2001-08-25) 25 August 2001 0 0 South Africa Pretoria Callies
3MF Ethan Brooks (2001-11-22) 22 November 2001 0 0 South Africa AmaZulu
3MF Kegs Chauke (2003-01-08) 8 January 2003 0 0 England Burton Albion
3MF Thapelo Maseko (2002-11-11) 11 November 2002 0 0 South Africa SuperSport United
3MF Siyanda Msani (2001-08-12) 12 August 2001 0 0 South Africa Richards Bay
3MF Christos Retsos (2001-05-02) 2 May 2001 0 0 Greece Aris Petroupolis
3MF Samkelo Zwane (2002-01-04) 4 January 2002 0 0 South Africa Kaizer Chiefs

4FW Ashley Cupido (2001-05-05) 5 May 2001 0 0 South Africa Cape Town Spurs
4FW Yanela Mbuthuma (2002-02-23) 23 February 2002 0 0 South Africa Richards Bay
4FW Boitumelo Radiopane (2002-01-21) 21 January 2002 0 0 South Africa Cape Town Spurs
4FW Mduduzi Shabalala (2004-01-20) 20 January 2004 0 0 South Africa Kaizer Chiefs
4FW Devin Titus (2001-05-18) 18 May 2001 0 0 South Africa Stellenbosch
4FW Antonio Van Wyk (2002-03-30) 30 March 2002 0 0 South Africa Stellenbosch

Recent call-ups

The following players have previously been called up to the South Africa under-23 squad and remain eligible.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Bontle Molefe (2003-01-06) 6 January 2003 0 0 South Africa Kaizer Chiefs v.  Togo, 30 October 2022

DF Keagan Allen (2001-04-02) 2 April 2001 0 0 South Africa Moroka Swallows v.  Togo, 30 October 2022
DF Wayne Dortley (2002-05-02) 2 May 2002 0 0 South Africa Cape Town Spurs v.  Togo, 30 October 2022
DF Zuko Mdunyelwa (2001-06-06) 6 June 2001 0 0 South Africa Chippa United v.  Togo, 30 October 2022
DF Khaya Mfecane (2001-07-08) 8 July 2001 0 0 South Africa Cape Town Spurs v.  Togo, 30 October 2022
DF Kerwin Peters (2000-09-02) 2 September 2000 0 0 South Africa All Stars v.  Togo, 30 October 2022
DF Thabiso Sesane (2001-05-04) 4 May 2001 0 0 South Africa All Stars v.  Togo, 30 October 2022

MF Oswin Andries Unknown 0 0 South Africa Stellenbosch v.  Togo, 30 October 2022
MF Cassius Mailula (2001-06-12) 12 June 2001 0 0 South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns v.  Togo, 30 October 2022
MF Azola Matrose (2003-03-27) 27 March 2003 0 0 South Africa Chippa United v.  Togo, 30 October 2022

FW Chumani Butsaka (2001-10-03) 3 October 2001 0 0 South Africa Cape Town Spurs v.  Togo, 30 October 2022
FW Dan Ndlovu (2002-04-22) 22 April 2002 0 0 South Africa Baroka v.  Togo, 30 October 2022
FW Aphelele Teto (2003-06-13) 13 June 2003 0 0 South Africa TS Galaxy v.  Togo, 30 October 2022

Notable players

Players who have previously played for the under-23 team, and have since gone on to play for the senior team:

Overage players in Olympic Games

Tournament Player 1 Player 2 Player 3
Brian Baloyi (GK) Dumisa Ngobe (MF) did not select
Itumeleng Khune (GK) Eric Mathoho (DF) did not select
Ronwen Williams (GK) did not select

Competitive record

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record
Hosts/Year Result GP W D* L GS GA
Spain 1992Did not enter------
United States 1996Did not qualify------
Australia 2000Group Stage310255
Greece 2004Did not qualify------
China 2008Did not qualify------
United Kingdom 2012Did not qualify------
Brazil 2016Group Stage302112
Japan 2020Group Stage300338
France 2024Did not qualify------
Total3/99126915

Africa U-23 Cup of Nations

Africa U-23 Cup of Nations record
Hosts/Year Result GP W D* L GS GA
Morocco 2011Group stage302124
Senegal 2015Third place521257
Egypt 2019Third place513135
Morocco 2023Did not qualify------
Total3/4133641016

African Games

African Games record
Hosts/Year Result GP W D* L GS GA
South Africa 1999Third Place532082
Nigeria 2003Group Stage301226
Algeria 2007Group Stage310214
Mozambique 2011Runners up522052
Republic of the Congo 2015did not qualify
Total4/5166541614
*Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shootout.

References

  1. "Under-23 National Team". Retrieved 30 December 2010.
  2. FIFA.com
  3. "Notoane names SA squad for CAF U23 Olympic Qualifiers clash against Congo". South African Football Association. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
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