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This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see South Africa national under-20 soccer team.
South Africa under-20
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Basetsana
AssociationSouth African Football Association
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCOSAFA
Head coachMaude Khumalo
CaptainMmabatho Mogale
Top scorerLinda Motlhalo (9 goals)
Home stadiumFNB Stadium
FIFA codeRSA
First colours
Second colours
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
Appearances12 (first in 2002)
Best result2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-Up (2002), (2004), (2008), (2010), (2014), (2015), (2018)
COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship
Appearances2 (first in 2019)
Best result2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-Up (2024)
Medal record
African U-20 Women's World Cup qualification
Second place 2002
Second place 2004
COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship
Second place 2024 South Africa
Third place 2019 South Africa

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.

History

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The 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]

COSAFA Women's Under-20 Championship

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In 2019, they finished in third place at the inaugural COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship.[5]

In 2024, they finished as runners-up to Zambia.

Results and fixtures

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The 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

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24 November COSAFA W U-20  South Africa 3-0  Botswana Johannesburg, South Africa
15:00 Goncalves 45', 75', 80' (pen.) Stadium: UJ Stadium Soweto
22 November COSAFA W U-20  South Africa 3-0  Lesotho Johannesburg, South Africa
15:00
Stadium: UJ Stadium Soweto
20 November COSAFA W U-20  South Africa 0-3  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

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The 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
1 1GK Casey Gordon South Africa JVW F.C.
2 1GK Kgomotso Mussimango South Africa TS Galaxy Queens
3 2DF Cinderella Mibe South Africa UJ Ladies
4 2DF Sikelelwa Mhlanga South Africa City Lads
5 2DF Judy Baloyi South Africa Sinthumule Kutama
5 2DF Asanda Mchuni South Africa Dlala Ntombazana
5 2DF Samkelo Gwamanda South Africa Dlala Ntombazana
6 2DF Alvina Nwansoh Enoh South Africa UCT Ladies
7 2DF Lizette Kolisa South Africa Rising Stars Ladies
8 3MF Julia Goncalves South Africa JVW F.C.
9 3MF Amukelani Masonganyi South Africa UJ Ladies
10 3MF One Neoentle Mfisa South Africa UP-Tuks Ladies
11 3MF Andrielle Mibe South Africa UJ Ladies
12 3MF Nobahle Mdelwa South Africa Lindelani Ladies
13 3MF Mmabatho Mogale South Africa JVW F.C.
14 3MF Lindelwa Mabuza South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns
15 4FW Tanna Hollis South Africa JVW F.C.
16 3MF Anele Douglas South Africa Dlala Ntombazana
18 4FW Thato Mofolo South Africa UJ Ladies
19 4FW Gugu Mabitsela South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns

Top goal scorers

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Active players in bold, statistics correct as of November 2024.

Rank Player Goals
1 Linda Motlhalo 9
2 Gabriela Salgado 8
3 Andrielle Mibe 5
4 Mosili Makhoali 4
5 Shakeerah Jacobs 4

Honours

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Competitive record

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COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship

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COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship record
Year Round Pld W D* L GS GA GD
South Africa 2019 Third Place 5 3 1 1 8 4 +4
South Africa 2024 Runners-Up 4 3 0 1 10 3 +7
Total 9 6 1 2 18 7


See also

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References

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  1. ^ "South Africa NOC". 2019 African Games. Archived from the original on 27 August 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Basetsana retain AUSC Region 5 Games title - SAFA.net". 15 December 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  4. ^ SAFA (7 December 2014). "U20s Line Up Region 5 Gold Medal". gsport4girls. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  5. ^ "South Africa claim COSAFA Women's Championship title, Tanzania clinch Under-20 gold". 11 August 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2024.


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