South Africa national under-17 football team
| Nickname(s) | Amajimbo | ||
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South African Football Association | ||
| Sub-confederation | COSAFA | ||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| Head coach | Molefi Ntseki | ||
| Captain | Nelson Maluleke | ||
| FIFA code | RSA | ||
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The South Africa national under-17 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 are to qualify and play at the African U-17 Championship and FIFA U-17 World Cup.
History
The team was started in 1993, when SAFA decided to form an under-17 team. The team's greatest achievement to date include a second-place finish at the 2015 African U-17 Championship, hosted in Niger and qualifying for the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile.
Current squad
The following 21 players were selected to compete in the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Head coach: 
Molefi Ntseki
| # | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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| 1 | GK | Sanele Tshabalala | 12 May 1998 (aged 17) | Bidvest Wits
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| 2 | MF | Simon Nqoi | 28 June 1998 (aged 17) | SuperSport United
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| 3 | DF | Riyaaz Ismail | 5 January 1998 (aged 17) | Hellenic
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| 4 | DF | Kateglo Mohamme | 10 March 1998 (aged 17) | SuperSport United
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| 5 | MF | Athenkosi Dlala | 6 February 1998 (aged 17) | SuperSport United
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| 6 | DF | Notha Ngcobo | 10 January 1999 (aged 16) | Mamelodi Sundowns
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| 7 | MF | Vuyo Mantjie | 22 June 1998 (aged 17) | Harmony Academy
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| 8 | MF | Sibongakonke Mbatha | 1 January 1998 (aged 17) | School of Exellence
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| 9 | FW | Luvuyo Mkatshana | 20 April 1998 (aged 17) | Bidvest Wits
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| 10 | MF | Nelson Maluleke | 1 April 1998 (aged 17) | SuperSport United
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| 11 | MF | Sphephelo Sithole | 3 March 1999 (aged 16) | Kwazulu Natal Academy
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| 12 | MF | Wiseman Meyiwa | 27 December 1999 (aged 15) | Kaizer Chiefs
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| 13 | DF | Thendo Mukumela | 30 January 1998 (aged 17) | Mamelodi Sundowns
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| 14 | MF | Tebogo Qinisile | 13 May 1998 (aged 17) | Bloemfontein Celtic
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| 15 | DF | Keanu Cupido | 15 January 1998 (aged 17) | Diambars Academy
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| 16 | GK | Mondli Mpoto | 24 July 1998 (aged 17) | SuperSport United
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| 17 | FW | Khanyisa Mayo | 27 August 1998 (aged 17) | SuperSport United
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| 18 | FW | Dylan Stoffels | 18 January 1999 (aged 16) | AmaZulu
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| 19 | FW | Kobamelo Kodisang | 28 August 1999 (aged 16) | Platinum Stars
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| 20 | MF | Reeve Frosler | 11 January 1998 (aged 17) | Bidvest Wits
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| 21 | GK | Walter Kubheka | 7 January 1999 (aged 16) | Mamelodi Sundowns |
Competitive record
FIFA World Cup record
| FIFA U-17 World Cup Record | ||||||||
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| Hosts/Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |
 1985 | Did Not Enter | |||||||
 1987 | ||||||||
 1989 | ||||||||
 1991 | ||||||||
 1993 | Did Not Qualify | |||||||
 1995 | ||||||||
 1997 | ||||||||
 1999 | ||||||||
 2001 | ||||||||
 2003 | ||||||||
 2005 | ||||||||
 2007 | ||||||||
 2009 | ||||||||
 2011 | ||||||||
 2013 | ||||||||
 2015 | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | ||
See also
- Bafana Bafana (South Africa national football team)
- Amajita (South Africa national under-20 football team)
- Amaglug-glug (South Africa national under-23 football team)
- Amabinneplaas (South Africa national development football team)
- African U-17 Championship
References
External links
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