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South Africa national under-23 soccer team

March 05, 2023

The South Africa national under-23 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 All-Africa Games and Olympic Games. The team has played at three All-Africa Games and one Olympic tournament. Players who are selected, will be 23 or younger in the following Olympic year. With the next Olympics being held in London in 2012, players need to have been born on or after 1 January 1989. At the Olympic finals tournament, the team may be supplemented with 3 over-age players.[2]

South Africa U-23

Nickname(s)Amaglug-glug
AssociationSouth African Football Association
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCOSAFA
Head coachDavid Notoane
CaptainRepo Malepe
FIFA codeRSA
First colours
Second colours
First international
 South Africa 0–0 Ghana [1]
Olympic Games
Appearances3 (first in 2000)
Best resultGroup Stage (2000, 2016, 2020)
Africa U-23 Cup of Nations
Appearances3 (first in 2011)
Best result Third place (2015, 2019)
African Games
Appearances4 (first in 1999)
Best result Silver Medal (2011)

History

The team was started in 1994, when SAFA decided to form a youth team. The team has been sponsored by SASOL since its inception, leading to the nickname, 'Amaglug-glug'. The team's greatest achievements to date include a third-place finish at the 1999 All-Africa Games, hosted in South Africa and qualifying for the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia.

Results and fixtures

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2019

22 March 2019 2019 AFCON Q Angola   1–3   South Africa Talatona, Angola
16:00 WAT Teixeira   87' Report Mahlambi   7'
Mukumela   16'
Margeman   62'		 Stadium: Estádio 11 de Novembro
Referee: Lebalang Mokete (Lesotho)
26 March 2019 2019 AFCON Q South Africa   3–0   Angola Johannesburg, South Africa
19:00 SAST Webber   10'
Mokoena   80'
Singh   90+2'		 Report Stadium: Bidvest Stadium
Referee: Audrick Nkole (Zambia)
6 September 2019 2019 AFCON Q South Africa   5–0   Zimbabwe Johannesburg, South Africa
19:00 SAST Kodisang   17'
Singh   35', 60'
Mokoena   40'
Foster   66'		 Report Stadium: Orlando Stadium
Referee: António Caluassi Dungula (Angola)
10 September 2019 2019 AFCON Q Zimbabwe   0–0   South Africa Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
15:00 CAT Report Stadium: Barbourfields Stadium
Referee: Tshepo Mokani Gobagoba (Botswana)
9 November 2019 2019 AFCON GS South Africa   0–0   Zambia Cairo, Egypt
20:00 CAT Report Stadium: Al Salam Stadium
Referee: Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda)
12 November 2019 2019 AFCON GS Ivory Coast   0–1   South Africa Cairo, Egypt
17:00 CAT Report Mokoena   79' Stadium: Al Salam Stadium
Referee: Souleiman Ahmed Djama (Djibouti)
15 November 2019 2019 AFCON GS Nigeria   0–0   South Africa Cairo, Egypt
20:00 CAT Report Stadium: Al Salam Stadium
Referee: Boubou Traoré (Mali)
19 November 2019 2019 AFCON SF Egypt   3–0   South Africa Cairo, Egypt
20:00 CAT R. Sobhi   59' (pen.)
Magdy   84', 89'		 Report Stadium: Cairo International Stadium
Referee: Daouda Guèye (Senegal)
22 November 2019 2019 AFCON 3rd place match South Africa   2–2
(6–5 p)		   Ghana Cairo, Egypt
16:00 CAT Mohammed   15' (o.g.)
Mahlatsi   62'		 Report Mensah   50'
Obeng   85'		 Stadium: Cairo International Stadium
Referee: Boubou Traoré (Mali)
Penalties
Malepe  
Margeman  
Mukumela  
Singh  
Dlala  
Mohamme  
Kodisang  
Foster  		   Lomotey
  Mensah
  Issah
  Fobi
  Obeng
  Sarpong
  Fuseini
  Cudjoe

2021

22 July 2020 Summer Olympics GS Group A Japan   1–0
Source (FIFA)		   South Africa Tokyo, Japan
20:00 UTC+9 Kubo   71' Report (FIFA) Stadium: Tokyo Stadium
Referee: Jesús Valenzuela (Venezuela)
25 July 2020 Summer Olympics GS Group A France   4–3
Source (FIFA)		   South Africa Satiama, Japan
17:00 UTC+9 Gignac   57', 78', 86' (pen.)
Savanier   90+3'		 Report (FIFA) Kodisang   53'
Makgopa   73'
Mokoena   82'		 Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002
Referee: Kevin Ortega (Peru)
28 July 2020 Summer Olympics GS Group A South Africa   0–3
Source (FIFA)		   Mexico Sapporo, Japan
20:30 UTC+9 Report (FIFA) Vega   18'
Romo   45+1'
Martín   60'		 Stadium: Sapporo Dome
Referee: Matthew Conger (New Zealand)

Coaching staff

Manager history

Players

Current squad

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Bontle Molefe (2003-01-06) 6 January 2003 (age 20) 0 0   Kaizer Chiefs
1GK Olwethu Mzimela (2001-04-18) 18 April 2001 (age 21) 0 0   AmaZulu
1GK Lincoln Vyver (2001-03-02) 2 March 2001 (age 22) 0 0   Cape Town Spurs
2DF Keagan Allen (2001-04-02) 2 April 2001 (age 21) 0 0   Moroka Swallows
2DF Wayne Dortley (2002-05-02) 2 May 2002 (age 20) 0 0   Cape Town Spurs
2DF Kamogelo Mahlangu (2001-10-11) 11 October 2001 (age 21) 1 0   TS Galaxy
2DF Zuko Mdunyelwa (2001-06-06) 6 June 2001 (age 21) 0 0   Chippa United
2DF Khaya Mfecane (2001-07-08) 8 July 2001 (age 21) 0 0   Cape Town Spurs
2DF Siyanda Msani (2001-08-12) 12 August 2001 (age 21) 0 0   Richards Bay
2DF Kerwin Peters (2000-09-02) 2 September 2000 (age 22) 0 0   All Stars
2DF Thabiso Sesane (2001-05-04) 4 May 2001 (age 21) 0 0   All Stars
3MF Jayden Adams (2001-05-05) 5 May 2001 (age 21) 0 0   Stellenbosch
3MF Oswin Andries Unknown 0 0   Stellenbosch
3MF Oswin Appolis (2001-08-25) 25 August 2001 (age 21) 0 0   Pretoria Callies
3MF Ethan Brooks (2001-11-22) 22 November 2001 (age 21) 0 0   AmaZulu
3MF Cassius Mailula (2001-06-12) 12 June 2001 (age 21) 0 0   Mamelodi Sundowns
3MF Azola Matrose (2003-03-27) 27 March 2003 (age 19) 0 0   Chippa United
4FW Chumani Butsaka (2001-10-03) 3 October 2001 (age 21) 0 0   Cape Town Spurs
4FW Ashley Cupido (2001-05-05) 5 May 2001 (age 21) 0 0   Cape Town Spurs
4FW Dan Ndlovu (2002-04-22) 22 April 2002 (age 20) 0 0   Baroka
4FW Mduduzi Shabalala (2004-01-20) 20 January 2004 (age 19) 0 0   Kaizer Chiefs
4FW Aphelele Teto (2003-06-13) 13 June 2003 (age 19) 0 0   TS Galaxy
4FW Antonio Van Wyk (2002-03-30) 30 March 2002 (age 20) 0 0   Stellenbosch

Notable players

Players who have previously played for the under-23 team, and have since gone on to play for the senior team:

Overage players in Olympic Games

Tournament Player 1 Player 2 Player 3
2000
 Brian Baloyi (GK) Dumisa Ngobe (MF) did not select
2016
 Itumeleng Khune (GK) Eric Mathoho (DF) did not select
2020
 Ronwen Williams (GK) did not select

Competitive record

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record
Hosts/Year Result GP W D* L GS GA
  1992 did not enter - - - - - -
  1996 did not qualify - - - - - -
  2000 Group Stage 3 1 0 2 5 5
  2004 did not qualify - - - - - -
  2008 did not qualify - - - - - -
  2012 did not qualify - - - - - -
  2016 Group Stage 3 0 2 1 1 2
  2020 Group Stage 3 0 0 3 3 8
Total 3/7 9 1 2 6 9 15

Africa U-23 Cup of Nations

Africa U-23 Cup of Nations record
Hosts/Year Result GP W D* L GS GA
  2011 Group stage 3 0 2 1 2 4
  2015 Third place 5 2 1 2 5 7
  2019 Third place 5 1 3 1 3 5
Total 3/3 13 3 6 4 10 16

African Games

African Games record
Hosts/Year Result GP W D* L GS GA
  1999 Third Place 5 3 2 0 8 2
  2003 Group Stage 3 0 1 2 2 6
  2007 Group Stage 3 1 0 2 1 4
  2011 Runners up 5 2 2 0 5 2
  2015 did not qualify
Total 4/5 16 6 5 4 16 14
*Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shootout.

References

  1. ^ "Under-23 National Team". Retrieved 30 December 2010.
  2. ^
  3. ^ "Notoane backs his Under-23 players to fight against Togo as he names squad". South African Football Association. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.

External links

  • South Africa FA official website

March 05, 2023
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The South Africa national under 23 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 All Africa Games and Olympic Games The team has played at three All Africa Games and one Olympic tournament Players who are selected will be 23 or younger in the following Olympic year With the next Olympics being held in London in 2012 players need to have been born on or after 1 January 1989 At the Olympic finals tournament the team may be supplemented with 3 over age players 2 South Africa U 23Nickname s Amaglug glugAssociationSouth African Football AssociationConfederationCAF Africa Sub confederationCOSAFAHead coachDavid NotoaneCaptainRepo MalepeFIFA codeRSAFirst coloursSecond coloursFirst international South Africa 0 0 Ghana 1 Olympic GamesAppearances3 first in 2000 Best resultGroup Stage 2000 2016 2020 Africa U 23 Cup of NationsAppearances3 first in 2011 Best resultThird place 2015 2019 African GamesAppearances4 first in 1999 Best resultSilver Medal 2011 Contents 1 History 2 Results and fixtures 2 1 2019 2 2 2021 3 Coaching staff 3 1 Manager history 4 Players 4 1 Current squad 4 2 Notable players 4 3 Overage players in Olympic Games 5 Competitive record 5 1 Olympic Games 5 2 Africa U 23 Cup of Nations 5 3 African Games 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditThe team was started in 1994 when SAFA decided to form a youth team The team has been sponsored by SASOL since its inception leading to the nickname Amaglug glug The team s greatest achievements to date include a third place finish at the 1999 All Africa Games hosted in South Africa and qualifying for the 2000 Olympics in Sydney Australia Results and fixtures EditLegend Win Draw Lose Fixture 2019 Edit Angola v South Africa 22 March 2019 2019 AFCON QAngola 1 3 South AfricaTalatona Angola16 00 WAT Teixeira 87 Report Mahlambi 7 Mukumela 16 Margeman 62 Stadium Estadio 11 de Novembro Referee Lebalang Mokete Lesotho South Africa v Angola 26 March 2019 2019 AFCON QSouth Africa 3 0 AngolaJohannesburg South Africa19 00 SAST Webber 10 Mokoena 80 Singh 90 2 Report Stadium Bidvest Stadium Referee Audrick Nkole Zambia South Africa v Zimbabwe 6 September 2019 2019 AFCON QSouth Africa 5 0 ZimbabweJohannesburg South Africa19 00 SAST Kodisang 17 Singh 35 60 Mokoena 40 Foster 66 Report Stadium Orlando Stadium Referee Antonio Caluassi Dungula Angola Zimbabwe v South Africa 10 September 2019 2019 AFCON QZimbabwe 0 0 South AfricaBulawayo Zimbabwe15 00 CAT Report Stadium Barbourfields Stadium Referee Tshepo Mokani Gobagoba Botswana South Africa v Zambia 9 November 2019 2019 AFCON GSSouth Africa 0 0 ZambiaCairo Egypt20 00 CAT Report Stadium Al Salam Stadium Referee Salima Mukansanga Rwanda Ivory Coast v South Africa 12 November 2019 2019 AFCON GSIvory Coast 0 1 South AfricaCairo Egypt17 00 CAT Report Mokoena 79 Stadium Al Salam Stadium Referee Souleiman Ahmed Djama Djibouti Nigeria v South Africa 15 November 2019 2019 AFCON GSNigeria 0 0 South AfricaCairo Egypt20 00 CAT Report Stadium Al Salam Stadium Referee Boubou Traore Mali Egypt v South Africa 19 November 2019 2019 AFCON SFEgypt 3 0 South AfricaCairo Egypt20 00 CAT R Sobhi 59 pen Magdy 84 89 Report Stadium Cairo International Stadium Referee Daouda Gueye Senegal South Africa v Ghana 22 November 2019 2019 AFCON 3rd place matchSouth Africa 2 2 6 5 p GhanaCairo Egypt16 00 CAT Mohammed 15 o g Mahlatsi 62 Report Mensah 50 Obeng 85 Stadium Cairo International Stadium Referee Boubou Traore Mali PenaltiesMalepe Margeman Mukumela Singh Dlala Mohamme Kodisang Foster Lomotey Mensah Issah Fobi Obeng Sarpong Fuseini Cudjoe 2021 Edit Japan v South Africa 22 July 2020 Summer Olympics GS Group AJapan 1 0Source FIFA South AfricaTokyo Japan20 00 UTC 9 Kubo 71 Report FIFA Stadium Tokyo Stadium Referee Jesus Valenzuela Venezuela France v South Africa 25 July 2020 Summer Olympics GS Group AFrance 4 3Source FIFA South AfricaSatiama Japan17 00 UTC 9 Gignac 57 78 86 pen Savanier 90 3 Report FIFA Kodisang 53 Makgopa 73 Mokoena 82 Stadium Saitama Stadium 2002 Referee Kevin Ortega Peru South Africa v Mexico 28 July 2020 Summer Olympics GS Group ASouth Africa 0 3Source FIFA MexicoSapporo Japan20 30 UTC 9 Report FIFA Vega 18 Romo 45 1 Martin 60 Stadium Sapporo Dome Referee Matthew Conger New Zealand Coaching staff EditManager history Edit Jean Michel d Avray 1993 1997 Ephraim Mashaba 1998 2002 Kenneth Kubheka 2002 2004 Styles Phumo 2004 Steve Komphela 2005 Pitso Mosimane Serame Letsoaka 2005 Steve Komphela 2005 2007 David Notoane 2019 2021 Helman Mkhalele 2021 2022 David Notoane 2022 present Players EditCurrent squad Edit The following players were called up for the 2023 Africa U 23 Cup of Nations qualification matches 3 Match dates 23 and 30 October 2022 Opposition Togo Caps and goals are correct as of 22 October 2022No Pos Player Date of birth age Caps Goals Club1 GK Bontle Molefe 2003 01 06 6 January 2003 age 20 0 0 Kaizer Chiefs1 GK Olwethu Mzimela 2001 04 18 18 April 2001 age 21 0 0 AmaZulu1 GK Lincoln Vyver 2001 03 02 2 March 2001 age 22 0 0 Cape Town Spurs2 DF Keagan Allen 2001 04 02 2 April 2001 age 21 0 0 Moroka Swallows2 DF Wayne Dortley 2002 05 02 2 May 2002 age 20 0 0 Cape Town Spurs2 DF Kamogelo Mahlangu 2001 10 11 11 October 2001 age 21 1 0 TS Galaxy2 DF Zuko Mdunyelwa 2001 06 06 6 June 2001 age 21 0 0 Chippa United2 DF Khaya Mfecane 2001 07 08 8 July 2001 age 21 0 0 Cape Town Spurs2 DF Siyanda Msani 2001 08 12 12 August 2001 age 21 0 0 Richards Bay2 DF Kerwin Peters 2000 09 02 2 September 2000 age 22 0 0 All Stars2 DF Thabiso Sesane 2001 05 04 4 May 2001 age 21 0 0 All Stars3 MF Jayden Adams 2001 05 05 5 May 2001 age 21 0 0 Stellenbosch3 MF Oswin Andries Unknown 0 0 Stellenbosch3 MF Oswin Appolis 2001 08 25 25 August 2001 age 21 0 0 Pretoria Callies3 MF Ethan Brooks 2001 11 22 22 November 2001 age 21 0 0 AmaZulu3 MF Cassius Mailula 2001 06 12 12 June 2001 age 21 0 0 Mamelodi Sundowns3 MF Azola Matrose 2003 03 27 27 March 2003 age 19 0 0 Chippa United4 FW Chumani Butsaka 2001 10 03 3 October 2001 age 21 0 0 Cape Town Spurs4 FW Ashley Cupido 2001 05 05 5 May 2001 age 21 0 0 Cape Town Spurs4 FW Dan Ndlovu 2002 04 22 22 April 2002 age 20 0 0 Baroka4 FW Mduduzi Shabalala 2004 01 20 20 January 2004 age 19 0 0 Kaizer Chiefs4 FW Aphelele Teto 2003 06 13 13 June 2003 age 19 0 0 TS Galaxy4 FW Antonio Van Wyk 2002 03 30 30 March 2002 age 20 0 0 StellenboschNotable players Edit Players who have previously played for the under 23 team and have since gone on to play for the senior team Emile Baron Brian Baloyi Matthew Booth Delron Buckley Rowen Fernandez Stanton Fredericks Quinton Fortune David Kannemeyer Steve Lekoelea Jabu Mahlangu Benni McCarthy Fabian McCarthy Aaron Mokoena Toni Nhleko Siyabonga Nomvete Andile Jali Thulani Serero Eric Mathoho Patrick Mbuthu Nkiphiteni Matombo Thiyekile Gulwa Mzunani MgwigwiOverage players in Olympic Games Edit Tournament Player 1 Player 2 Player 32000 Brian Baloyi GK Dumisa Ngobe MF did not select2016 Itumeleng Khune GK Eric Mathoho DF did not select2020 Ronwen Williams GK did not selectCompetitive record EditOlympic Games Edit Summer Olympics recordHosts Year Result GP W D L GS GA 1992 did not enter 1996 did not qualify 2000 Group Stage 3 1 0 2 5 5 2004 did not qualify 2008 did not qualify 2012 did not qualify 2016 Group Stage 3 0 2 1 1 2 2020 Group Stage 3 0 0 3 3 8Total 3 7 9 1 2 6 9 15Prior to the 1992 Olympic Games campaign the Olympic football tournament was open to full senior national teams Africa U 23 Cup of Nations Edit Africa U 23 Cup of Nations recordHosts Year Result GP W D L GS GA 2011 Group stage 3 0 2 1 2 4 2015 Third place 5 2 1 2 5 7 2019 Third place 5 1 3 1 3 5Total 3 3 13 3 6 4 10 16African Games Edit African Games recordHosts Year Result GP W D L GS GA 1999 Third Place 5 3 2 0 8 2 2003 Group Stage 3 0 1 2 2 6 2007 Group Stage 3 1 0 2 1 4 2011 Runners up 5 2 2 0 5 2 2015 did not qualifyTotal 4 5 16 6 5 4 16 14 Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shootout References Edit Under 23 National Team Retrieved 30 December 2010 FIFA com Notoane backs his Under 23 players to fight against Togo as he names squad South African Football Association 12 October 2022 Retrieved 24 October 2022 External links EditSouth Africa FA official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title South Africa national under 23 soccer team amp oldid 1137399107, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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