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.^[2]

Recent and future matches

Current squad and recent call ups

Current squad

A 21-man squad was selected for the 2011 CAF U-23 Championship in Morocco.^[3]

0#0	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1GK	Sage Lottering	(1991-04-08) 8 April 1991 (age 33)	Moroka Swallows
16	1GK	Brilliant Khuzwayo	(1990-02-09) 9 February 1990 (age 34)	Thanda Royal Zulu
21	1GK	Brighton Mhlongo	(1991-01-12) 12 January 1991 (age 33)	Orlando Pirates

3	2DF	Sibusiso Mxoyana	(1989-04-14) 14 April 1989 (age 35)	Orlando Pirates
4	2DF	Thulani Hlatshwayo	(1989-12-18) 18 December 1989 (age 34)	Ajax Cape Town
5	2DF	Eric Mathoho	(1990-03-01) 1 March 1990 (age 34)	Bloemfontein Celtic
13	2DF	Siyabonga Zulu	(1990-03-01) 1 March 1990 (age 34)	Blackburn Rovers
14	2DF	Gladwin Shitolo	(1989-08-10) 10 August 1989 (age 34)	Jomo Cosmos
20	2DF	Mxolisi Mayongo	(1989-01-26) 26 January 1989 (age 35)	AmaZulu

2	3MF	Sibusiso Khumalo	(1989-09-07) 7 September 1989 (age 34)	Mamelodi Sundowns
7	3MF	Sameehg Doutie	(1989-05-31) 31 May 1989 (age 34)	Atlético de Kolkata
8	3MF	Thandani Ntshumayelo	(1990-04-20) 20 April 1990 (age 34)	Supersport United
10	3MF	Jabulani Shongwe	(1989-02-28) 28 February 1989 (age 35)	Mamelodi Sundowns
11	3MF	Mandla Masango	(1989-07-18) 18 July 1989 (age 34)	Kaizer Chiefs
18	3MF	Thamsanqa Sangweni	(1989-05-26) 26 May 1989 (age 34)	AmaZulu
19	3MF	Kulegani Madondo	(1990-06-20) 20 June 1990 (age 33)	Maritzburg United

6	4FW	Rodney Ramagalela	(1989-01-10) 10 January 1989 (age 35)	Black Leopards
9	4FW	Riaan Eugene	(1991-02-20) 20 February 1991 (age 33)	Santos
12	4FW	Phumelele Bhengu	(1989-11-19) 19 November 1989 (age 34)	Mpumalanga Black Aces
15	4FW	Bhongolwethu Jayiya	(1990-03-21) 21 March 1990 (age 34)	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)	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Boalefa Pule		SuperSport United	Pretoria training camp October 2011
GK	Darren Keet	(1989-08-05) 5 August 1989 (age 34)	K.V. Kortrijk	v. Namibia 10 August 2011

DF	Doctor Mampuru (Captain)	(1992-08-28) 28 August 1992 (age 31)	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 (age 34)	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 (age 32)	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 (age 32)	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 (age 34)	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 (age 33)	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 (age 34)	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 (age 34)	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 (age 34)	Ajax Cape Town	v. Libya 9 April 2011
MF	Sibusiso Vilakazi	(1989-12-29) 29 December 1989 (age 34)	Wits University	v. Libya 27 March 2011

FW	Bongani Ndulula	(1989-11-29) 29 November 1989 (age 34)	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 (age 33)	Supersport United	Pretoria training camp October 2011
FW	Fisimpilo Ntombela	(1989-04-29) 29 April 1989 (age 34)	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 (age 34)	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 (age 35)	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:

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.

References

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External links

South Africa FA official website

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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

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

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South Africa national under-23 football team

Contents

History

Player eligibility

Recent and future matches

Current squad and recent call ups

Current squad

Recent call-ups

Notable former players

Managers

Tournament records

Olympic Games record

All-Africa Games record

References

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