# South Africa men's national under-21 field hockey team

The South Africa men's national under-21 field hockey team represents South Africa at international field hockey matches and tournaments.

## Tournament record
### Junior World Cup

Junior World Cup record :
| Year | Host | Round | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
| 1979 | Versailles, France | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned |
| 1982 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned |
| 1985 | Vancouver, Canada | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned |
| 1989 | Ipoh, Malaysia | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned |
| 1993 | Terrassa, Spain | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1997 | Milton Keynes, England | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2001 | Hobart, Australia | Group stage | 11th | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 20 | |
| 2005 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Group stage | 13th | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 13 | |
| 2009 | Johor Bahru, Malaysia Singapore | Group stage | 15th | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 20 | |
| 2013 | New Delhi, India | Group stage | 12th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
| 2016 | Lucknow, India | Group stage | 10th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 13 | Squad |
| 2021 | Bhubaneswar, India | Group stage | 9th | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 16 | Squad |
| 2023 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Group stage | 10th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 18 | Squad |
| Total | Total | 9th | 6/12 | 45 | 16 | 7 | 22 | 120 | 112 | |

### Junior Africa Cup

* 1997 –
* 2001 –
* 2004 –
* 2008 –
* 2012 –
* 2016 –
* 2021 - Cancelled
* 2023 –
* 2024 – Q

### Sultan of Johor Cup

* 2022 – 5th
* 2023 – 8th

## Current squad
### FIH Hockey Junior World Cup Current squad

The squad was announced on 13 November 2023.
Head coach: Guy Elliott
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
| 4 | | Nathan Ansell (Captain) | (2002-03-15)15 March 2002 (aged 20) | 14 | UCT Ikey Rangers |
| 5 | | James Flint | (2004-04-06)6 April 2004 (aged 18) | 9 | Maties |
| 6 | | Daniel Neuhoff | (2004-10-03)3 October 2004 (aged 18) | 5 | Maties |
| 7 | | Hans Neethling | (2002-07-13)13 July 2002 (aged 20) | 15 | Maties |
| 9 | | Cameron Le Forestier | (2002-09-04)4 September 2002 (aged 20) | 21 | UP Tuks |
| 10 | | Ross Breytenbach | (2004-06-01)1 June 2004 (aged 18) | 11 | Jeppe |
| 11 | | Damian Knott | (2003-04-15)15 April 2003 (aged 19) | 15 | WPCC |
| 12 | | Sian Maart | (2004-03-30)30 March 2004 (aged 18) | 4 | UP Tuks |
| 14 | | Caleb Oliphant | (2002-05-21)21 May 2002 (aged 20) | 10 | Maties |
| 16 | | Thabang Jeyi | (2003-05-21)21 May 2003 (aged 19) | 5 | Langa |
| 17 | | Ayakha Mthalane | (2003-06-05)5 June 2003 (aged 19) | 15 | UP Tuks |
| 19 | MF | Leruo Ditlhakanyane | (2005-07-20)20 July 2005 (aged 17) | 4 | D.H.S |
| 21 | | Fawaaz Kahder | (2002-11-20)20 November 2002 (aged 20) | 15 | Beaulieu |
| 22 | | Calvin Davis | (2003-11-22)22 November 2003 (aged 19) | 10 | UP Tuks |
| 24 | GK | Reece Govender | (2002-12-17)17 December 2002 (aged 20) | 10 | Wits |
| 27 | GK | Gianluca Virissimo | (2003-10-02)2 October 2003 (aged 19) | 5 | UCT Ikey Rangers |
| 31 | | David Tshebi | (2003-12-21)21 December 2003 (aged 19) | 4 | Varsity |
| 34 | | Jaydon Brooker | (2005-04-03)3 April 2005 (aged 17) | 0 | Jeppe |

### Junior Africa Hockey Cup Current squad

The squad was announced on 2 October February 2024.
Head coach: Guy Elliott
* Brett Horn
* Carlon Mentoor
* Damian Knott
* Daniel Den Bakker
* Daniel Dillon (GK)
* Daniel Neuhoff
* Gianluca Virissimo (GK)
* Jamie Seale
* Jaydon Brooker
* Kenton Melville
* Leruo Dithlakanyane
* Litha Kraai
* Thabang Jeyi
* Matthew De Oliveira
* Reuben Sendzul
* Sachin Padayache
* Sian Maart
* Viwe Mbata