South Africa women's national under-20 soccer team

South Africa under-20
Nickname(s)	Basetsana
Association	South African Football Association
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	COSAFA
Head coach	Maude Khumalo
Captain	Mmabatho Mogale
Top scorer	Linda Motlhalo (9 goals)
Home stadium	FNB Stadium
FIFA code	RSA
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
Appearances	12 (first in 2002)
Best result	Runners-Up (2002), (2004), (2008), (2010), (2014), (2015), (2018)
COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship
Appearances	2 (first in 2019)
Best result	Runners-Up (2024)
Medal record
African U-20 Women's World Cup qualification
COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship

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

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]

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.

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Win Draw Loss Fixture

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	Mibe 8' Mdelwa 52' Mabitsela 56'			Stadium: UJ Stadium Soweto

20 November COSAFA W U-20	South Africa	0-3	Zambia	Johannesburg, South Africa
15:00			Muwowo 62' Mwanza 83' J. Zulu 90+5' (pen.)	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

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