South Africa national under-23 football team

South Africa U-23

Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)	Amaglug-glug
Association	South African Football Association
Sub-confederation	COSAFA
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Head coach	Owen Da Gama
FIFA code	RSA
First colours Second colours
First international
South Africa 0–0 Ghana
Olympic Games
Appearances	1 (First in 2000)
Best result	Group Stage, 2000
African Games
Appearances	4 (First in 1999)
Best result	Runner up, 2011

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.

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.

Player eligibility

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.

Recent and future matches

Recent results

Date	Team	Result	Score	Type	Venue
17 September 2011	Ghana	D	1-1 (Lost 2-4 on penalties)	2011 All-Africa Games Final	Estádio do Maxaquene, Maputo, Mozambique
13 September 2011	Senegal	D	0-0 (Won 6-5 on penalties)	2011 All-Africa Games Semifinal	Estádio do Zimpeto, Maputo, Mozambique
7 September 2011	Ghana	W	1-0	2011 All-Africa Games group match	Estádio do Maxaquene, Maputo, Mozambique
4 September 2011	Mozambique	W	3-1	2011 All-Africa Games group match	Estádio do Zimpeto, Maputo, Mozambique
10 August 2011	Namibia	L	0-1	International Friendly	Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia
12 November 2011	Algeria			International Friendly	Algiers, Algeria
15 November 2011	Algeria			International Friendly	Algiers, Algeria
26 November 2011	Ivory Coast	D	1-1	2011 CAF U-23 Championship group match	Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco
29 November	Gabon	D	1-1	2011 CAF U-23 Championship group match	Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco
2 December 2011	Egypt	L	0-2	2011 CAF U-23 Championship group match	Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco

Upcoming matches

Date	Team	Result	Score	Type	Venue
March 2015	Zimbabwe/Swaziland			2015 CAF U-23 Championship qualifier	/ Zimbabwe/Swaziland
April 2015	Zimbabwe/Swaziland			2015 CAF U-23 Championship qualifier	South Africa

Current squad and recent call ups

Current squad

A 21-man squad was selected for the 2011 CAF U-23 Championship in Morocco.

0#0 Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club 1 1GK Sage Lottering (1991-04-08) 8 April 1991 Moroka Swallows 16 1GK Brilliant Khuzwayo (1990-02-09) 9 February 1990 Thanda Royal Zulu 21 1GK Brighton Mhlongo (1991-01-12) 12 January 1991 Orlando Pirates 3 2DF Sibusiso Mxoyana (1989-04-14) 14 April 1989 Orlando Pirates 4 2DF Thulani Hlatshwayo (1989-12-18) 18 December 1989 Ajax Cape Town 5 2DF Eric Mathoho (1990-03-01) 1 March 1990 Bloemfontein Celtic 13 2DF Siyabonga Zulu (1990-03-01) 1 March 1990 Blackburn Rovers 14 2DF Gladwin Shitolo (1989-08-10) 10 August 1989 Jomo Cosmos 20 2DF Mxolisi Mayongo (1989-01-26) 26 January 1989 AmaZulu 2 3MF Sibusiso Khumalo (1989-09-07) 7 September 1989 Mamelodi Sundowns 7 3MF Sameehg Doutie (1989-05-31) 31 May 1989 Atlético de Kolkata 8 3MF Thandani Ntshumayelo (1990-04-20) 20 April 1990 Supersport United 10 3MF Jabulani Shongwe (1989-02-28) 28 February 1989 Mamelodi Sundowns 11 3MF Mandla Masango (1989-07-18) 18 July 1989 Kaizer Chiefs 18 3MF Thamsanqa Sangweni (1989-05-26) 26 May 1989 AmaZulu 19 3MF Kulegani Madondo (1990-06-20) 20 June 1990 Maritzburg United 6 4FW Rodney Ramagalela (1989-01-10) 10 January 1989 Black Leopards 9 4FW Riaan Eugene (1991-02-20) 20 February 1991 Santos 12 4FW Phumelele Bhengu (1989-11-19) 19 November 1989 Mpumalanga Black Aces 15 4FW Bhongolwethu Jayiya (1990-03-21) 21 March 1990 Wits University

Recent call-ups

Caps, goals and club affiliations relate to the time at which the matches were played.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Boalefa Pule				SuperSport United	Pretoria training camp October 2011
GK	Darren Keet	(1989-08-05) 5 August 1989			K.V. Kortrijk	v. Namibia 10 August 2011
DF	Doctor Mampuru (Captain)	(1992-08-28) 28 August 1992			Mamelodi Sundowns	Pretoria training camp October 2011
DF	Wandisile Letlabika				Mamelodi Sundowns	Pretoria training camp October 2011
DF	Ramahlwe Mphahlele	(1990-02-01) 1 February 1990			Mamelodi Sundowns	Pretoria training camp October 2011
DF	Buhlebuyeza Mkhwanazi				Bloemfontein Celtic	Pretoria training camp October 2011
DF	Enrico Adolph	(1992-01-17) 17 January 1992			Wits University	v. 2011 All-Africa Games
DF	Wilson Mkhwanazi				Mamelodi Sundowns	v. 2011 All-Africa Games
DF	Katlego Pule				Wits University	v. 2011 All-Africa Games
DF	Siyanda Xulu	(1991-12-30) 30 December 1991			Mamelodi Sundowns	v. Benin 4 June 2011
DF	Thabang Matuka				Platinum Stars	v. Benin 4 June 2011
DF	Mequel Timm				Supersport United	v. Malawi 30 April 2011
MF	Themba Zwane				Mamelodi Sundowns	Pretoria training camp October 2011
MF	Raymond Monama				Black Leopards	Pretoria training camp October 2011
MF	Sibusiso Vilakazi	(1989-12-29) 29 December 1989			Wits University	Pretoria training camp October 2011
MF	Khunadi Nkoana				Chippa United	v. 2011 All-Africa Games
MF	Lehlogonolo Masalesa				Wits University	v. 2011 All-Africa Games
MF	Thabang Motau				Mpumalanga Black Aces	v. 2011 All-Africa Games
MF	Mlungusi Mbunjana				University of Johannesburg	v. Namibia 10 August 2011
MF	Kamohelo Mokotjo	(1991-03-11) 11 March 1991			Feyenoord	v. Namibia 10 August 2011
MF	Sici Shilembe				Ajax Cape Town	v. Namibia 10 August 2011
MF	Christopher Flandorp				Wits University	v. Zimbabwe 10 July 2011
MF	Aubrey Ngoma				University of Pretoria	v. Zimbabwe 25 June 2011
MF	Thandani Ntshumayelo	(1990-04-20) 20 April 1990			Supersport United	v. Zimbabwe 25 June 2011
MF	Bongani Nyathi				Free State Stars	v. Malawi 30 April 2011
MF	Lwazi Skosana				Moroka Swallows	v. Malawi 30 April 2011
MF	Bongani Theletsane				Jomo Cosmos	v. Malawi 30 April 2011
MF	Mbuso Manyoni				Supersport United	v. Malawi 30 April 2011
MF	Philani Khwela				Supersport United	v. Malawi 30 April 2011
MF	Andile Jali	(1990-04-10) 10 April 1990			Orlando Pirates	v. Libya 9 April 2011
MF	Letlhogonolo Masalesa				Wits University	v. Libya 9 April 2011
MF	Thulani Serero	(1990-04-11) 11 April 1990			Ajax Cape Town	v. Libya 9 April 2011
MF	Sibusiso Vilakazi	(1989-12-29) 29 December 1989			Wits University	v. Libya 27 March 2011
FW	Bongani Ndulula	(1989-11-29) 29 November 1989			Orlando Pirates	Pretoria training camp October 2011
FW	Thokozani Sekotlong				University of Pretoria	Pretoria training camp October 2011
FW	Ruzaigh Gamildien				Bloemfontein Celtic	Pretoria training camp October 2011
FW	Kermit Erasmus	(1990-07-08) 8 July 1990			Supersport United	Pretoria training camp October 2011
FW	Fisimpilo Ntombela	(1989-04-29) 29 April 1989			Black Spurs	v. 2011 All-Africa Games
FW	Wish Ntombela				Witbank Spurs	v. Namibia 10 August 2011
FW	Dino Ndlovu	(1990-02-15) 15 February 1990			Bnei Yehuda	v. Zimbabwe 10 July 2011
FW	Lucky Nguzana				African Warriors	v. Benin 4 June 2011
FW	Augustine Leonard				Moroka Swallows	v. Benin 4 June 2011
FW	George Maluleka	(1989-01-07) 7 January 1989			Ajax Cape Town	v. Libya 9 April 2011

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Notable former players

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 Fernández
• 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

Managers

• 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)

Tournament records

Olympic Games record

Olympic Games
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	Qualified	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total	1/5	3	1	0	2	5	5

• Prior to the 1992 Olympic Games campaign, the Olympic football tournament was open to full senior national teams.

All-Africa Games record

All-Africa Games
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

*Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shootout.

External links

• South Africa FA official website