# South Africa national under-15 soccer team

The South Africa national under-15 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 is to develop players for the Amajimbos team.

## History

The pool of players for the team was identified during the SAFA/FIFA Talent Development Scheme (TDS) Tournament and the National Schools Championship.
In 2023 they won the COSAFA Schools Cup 3-0 via penalties against Malawi after the match ended in a goalless draw.
They ended 2023 with a TDS invitation. Their first match was against Ivory Coast, which they lost 4–2. Their second match was held on the 17th of December 2023 against Morocco, which they won 3-1.
In the 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship where they did not make it past the group stage with 1 win and 2 loses.
At the 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup, they topped group B with nine points and qualified for the semifinals against group A runners-up Malawi. They won their semi-final 2-1. They went on to win their third consecutive schools cup 4-2 via penalties against Zambia after the match ended in a 1-1 draw.

## Current players

The following players were called up for the matches against Morocco under-15 and Ivory Coast under-15 on 12 and 17 December 2023, respectively.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1GK | Keabetswe Morake | (2008-01-19) 19 January 2008 (age 16) | 0 | {{{goals}}} | Kaizer Chiefs Academy |
| 1GK | Ronin McKeena Blackwell | (2008-02-14) 14 February 2008 (age 16) | 0 | {{{goals}}} | Panorama Football Club |
| 2DF | Tiago Vincent Kahn | (2008-07-08) 8 July 2008 (age 16) | 0 | {{{goals}}} | Panorama Football Club |
| 4FW | Adriano Adams | (2008-07-14) 14 July 2008 (age 16) | 0 | {{{goals}}} | Cape Town Spurs F.C. |
| 2DF | Uyathanda Sbothobotho | (2008-01-14) 14 January 2008 (age 16) | 0 | {{{goals}}} | Ace Cosmos |
| 2DF | Bokomoso Mokokosi (Captain) | (2008-04-11) 11 April 2008 (age 16) | 0 | {{{goals}}} | Kaizer Chiefs Academy |
| 2DF | Sive Pama | (2008-05-21) 21 May 2008 (age 16) | 0 | {{{goals}}} | Cape Town City |
| 2DF | Tswelelo Maake | (2008-01-05) 5 January 2008 (age 16) | 0 | {{{goals}}} | SuperSport United Academy |
| 2DF | Christiano Jerrad von Meullen | (2008-04-01) 1 April 2008 (age 16) | 0 | {{{goals}}} | SAFA School of Excellence |
| 3MF | Ishaam Tilling | (2010-03-20) 20 March 2010 (age 14) | 0 | {{{goals}}} | Ubuntu Academy |
| 3MF | Steven Lee Mendes | (2008-04-29) 29 April 2008 (age 16) | 0 | {{{goals}}} | Kaizer Chiefs Academy |
| 3MF | Royce Muhone Malatji | (2008-05-31) 31 May 2008 (age 16) | 0 | {{{goals}}} | Kaizer Chiefs Academy |
| 3MF | Selwyn Jordan Stevens | (2008-02-15) 15 February 2008 (age 16) | 0 | {{{goals}}} | Cape Town Spurs |
| 3MF | Emile Witbooi | (2008-08-28) 28 August 2008 (age 16) | 3 | {{{goals}}} | SAFA School of Excellence |
| 3MF | Luyanda Biyela | (2008-02-19) 19 February 2008 (age 16) | 0 | {{{goals}}} | AmaZulu Academy |
| 3MF | Simphiwe Mlondo | (2008-04-10) 10 April 2008 (age 16) | 0 | {{{goals}}} | SAFA School of Excellence |
| 3MF | Boyzy Ngidi | (2009-07-12) 12 July 2009 (age 15) | 0 | {{{goals}}} | AmaZulu Academy |
| 3MF | Kamohelo Bongani Maraletse | (2008-09-21) 21 September 2008 (age 16) | 0 | {{{goals}}} | Kaizer Chiefs Academy |
| 3MF | Thabang Mphanya | (2009-05-24) 24 May 2009 (age 15) | 0 | {{{goals}}} | TS Galaxy |
| 4FW | Liam Mabidi Mokgosinyane | (2008-02-18) 18 February 2008 (age 16) | 0 | {{{goals}}} | TS Galaxy |
| 4FW | Neo Daniel Bohloko | (2008-04-01) 1 April 2008 (age 16) | 3 | {{{goals}}} | Kaizer Chiefs Academy |

## Honours

* COSAFA Schools Cup: 2023