South Africa women's national under-15 soccer team

South Africa women's under-15
Association	South African; Football Association
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	COSAFA
Head coach	Ntombifuthi Khumalo
Captain	Rethabile Molefe
Top scorer	Khwezi Khoza ; (12 goals)
Home stadium	FNB Stadium
FIFA code	RSA
First colours	Second colours
First international
	Malawi 1–0 South Africa ; (Lilongwe, Malawi; 29 October 2022)
Biggest win
	Angola 0–14 South Africa; (Harare, Zimbabwe; 14 December 2023)
Biggest defeat
	Tanzania 7–1 South Africa; (Durban, South Africa; 5 April 2023)
CAF African Schools Football Championship
Appearances	2 (first in 2023)
Best result	Champions (2024)
COSAFA Schools Cup
Appearances	3 (first in 2022)
Best result	Champions (2022, 2023, 2024)
Website	https://www.safa.net/

The South Africa national women's 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 Bantwana team.

History

The team took part in the inaugural CAF African Schools Football Championship in 2023 but failed to qualify for the knockout rounds.^[1] Edendale Technical High won the Winter National Schools Sport Championship which secured them a chance to represent South Africa at the 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup. The team won the 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup 3-1 against Botswana to qualify for the 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship.^[2]^[3]

In the 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship they were second in group B after 1 win and 2 draws and qualified for the semi-finals against group A winners and defending champions Tanzania.^[4] They won their semi-final 1-0 against Tanzania.^[5] They went on to face Morocco in the 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship final and won 5-4 via penalties after the match ended in a 1-1 draw.^[6]

At the 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup, they topped group B with nine points and qualified for the semifinals against group A runners-up Lesotho. They won their semi-final 10-0. They went on to win their third consecutive schools cup with a come-from-behind 3-1 win against Malawi.^[7]

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results the team has played, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

2024

13 October 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup		1-3		Walvis Bay, Namibia
9:00 UTC+2	Silungwe 5'		Kock 8', 35' Mthembu 29'	Stadium: Jan Wilken Stadium

12 October 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup		0-10		Walvis Bay, Namibia
16:00 UTC+2				Stadium: Jan Wilken Stadium

12 October 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup		0-4		Walvis Bay, Namibia
12:00 UTC+2				Stadium: Jan Wilken Stadium

11 October 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup		0-13		Walvis Bay, Namibia
15:30 UTC+2				Stadium: Jan Wilken Stadium

11 October 2024 COSAFA Schools Cup		7-0		Walvis Bay, Namibia
09:00 UTC+2	Mthembu 9' Mkhari 11', 12' Nzuza 17', 31' Sithole 25', 37'			Stadium: Jan Wilken Stadium

24 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship		1-1 (4-5 p)		Unguja, Zanzibar
19:30 UTC+2				Stadium: Amaan Stadium

23 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship		0-1		Unguja, Zanzibar
19:30 UTC+2			37' Khoza	Stadium: Amaan Stadium

22 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship		0-0		Unguja, Zanzibar
12:30 UTC+2				Stadium: Amaan Stadium

22 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship		0-1		Unguja, Zanzibar
09:30 UTC+2				Stadium: Amaan Stadium

21 May 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship		1-1		Unguja, Zanzibar
09:30 UTC+2				Stadium: Amaan Stadium

2023

Results from the 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup:^[8]

16 December 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup		3-1		Harare, Zimbabwe
11:00 UTC+2	Khoza x2 Molefe		Sebotho	Stadium: Gateway High School (Zimbabwe)

15 December 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup		8-0		Harare, Zimbabwe
12:00 UTC+2				Stadium: Gateway High School (Zimbabwe)

15 December 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup		0-3		Harare, Zimbabwe
09:00 UTC+2				Stadium: Gateway High School (Zimbabwe)

14 December 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup		0-3 w/o		Harare, Zimbabwe
15:30 UTC+2				Stadium: Gateway High School (Zimbabwe)

14 December 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup		0-7		Harare, Zimbabwe
12:30 UTC+2				Stadium: Gateway High School (Zimbabwe)

Current players

The following players were called up for the 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship:^[9]

Pos.	Player	Goals	Club
	Asanda ZIQUBU	{{{goals}}}
	Andiswa ZUMA	{{{goals}}}
	Thando MOKGABUDI	{{{goals}}}
	Siphumelele ZIBULA	{{{goals}}}
	Alwande MBATHA	{{{goals}}}
	Lethuthando Mthembu	{{{goals}}}	Stellenbosch Women
	Akhona SIMAMANE	{{{goals}}}	Lindelani Ladies
	Nomfundo NZUZA	{{{goals}}}
	Londiwe ZIKALALA	{{{goals}}}
4FW	Katlego Malebane	{{{goals}}}	Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
	Rethabile MOLEFE	{{{goals}}}
4FW	Khwezi Khoza	{{{goals}}}	Durban Ladies
	Okuhle SITHOLE	{{{goals}}}	Durban Ladies
	Mpumelelo MAZIBUKO	{{{goals}}}