South Africa women's national under-17 soccer team

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see South Africa national under-17 soccer team.

South Africa under-17

Nickname(s)	Bantwana
Association	South African Football Association
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	COSAFA
Head coach	Ntombifuthi Khumalo
Captain	Katleho Malebane
Top scorer	Oyisa Marhasi (11 goals)
Home stadium	FNB Stadium
FIFA code	RSA
First colours Second colours
First international
Cameroon 2–0 South Africa (Yaoundé, Cameroon; 2008)
Biggest win
Seychelles 0–28 South Africa (Port Louis, Mauritius; 21 September 2019)
Biggest defeat
South Africa 0–9 Mexico Germany 10–1 South Africa (Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago; 8 September 2010)
African U-17 Cup of Nations
Appearances	6 (first in 2008)
Best result	Champions (2010, 2018)
COSAFA U-17 Women's Championship
Appearances	3 (first in 2019)
Best result	Champions (2022)
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Appearances	2 (first in 2010)
Best result	Group stage (2010, 2018)
Medal record COSAFA U-17 Women's Championship 2022 Malawi 2019 Mauritius 2020 South Africa

The South Africa U-17 women's national football team (Bantwana), 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-17 Women's World Cup and develop players for the main national team Banyana Banyana.

Bantwana hold the African record for most goals in an international match. They scored 28 goals (won 28-0) against Seychelles in the opening match of group B at the 2019 COSAFA U-17 Women's Championship.

History

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

The team qualified for 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Trinidad & Tobago.

In 2018, they qualified for the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Uruguay making their second appearance at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.

COSAFA U-17 Women's Championship

The competed in the inaugural tournament in 2019 held in Mauritius. They were runners-up to Uganda in a 2-1 defeat in the final. They set the African goal scoring record (28 goals) in that championship.

They won their maiden COSAFA title at the 2022 edition, defeating Zambia by 4 goals to 3 in the final.

Results and fixtures

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

Legend

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2024

South Africa v Madagascar

9 December COSAFA W U-17	South Africa	0-1	Madagascar	Johannesburg, South Africa
15:30			Rasoamanantena 18'	Stadium: UJ Stadium Soweto

South Africa v Namibia

7 December COSAFA W U-17	South Africa	5-0	Namibia	Johannesburg, South Africa
15:30	Sithole 9' Khoza 29' Mohale 32' Levy 64', 86'			Stadium: UJ Stadium Soweto

South Africa v Malawi

5 December COSAFA W U-17	South Africa	4-2	Malawi	Johannesburg, South Africa
12:30	Kock 23', 72', 88' Malebana 35' (pen.)		Mwanyongo 48' Lali 88'	Stadium: UJ Stadium Soweto

Current squad

The following 20 players were selected for the 2024 COSAFA U-17 Women's Championship held in South Africa between 4 December – 13 December 2024:

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1GK	Sphumelele Zibula		Dlala Ntombazana
2	1GK	Dakalo Mafumo		Panorama F.C.
3	1GK	Rose Ann Gerber		Brave Generations Academy
4	2DF	Katlego Mohale		JVW Sapphires
5	2DF	Akhona Smamene		Lindelani Ladies
5	2DF	Dineo Makoala		Future Stars F.C.
5	2DF	Andiswa Zuma		Dlala Ntombazana
6	2DF	Sthabile Kamwande		Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy
7	2DF	Bonolo Mokomo		JVW Sapphires
8	3MF	Nomfundo Nzuza		Dlala Ntombazana
9	3MF	Rethabile Molefe		Springs Home Sweepers
10	3MF	Katleho Malebane		UP-Tuks Ladies
11	3MF	Ambani Raphadana		Sinthumule Kutama
12	3MF	Asanda Ziqubu		Dlala Ntombazana
13	3MF	Nishaat Levy		Salt River Blackpool
14	4FW	Leonay Kock		Royal Wizards
15	4FW	Khwezi Khoza		Durban Ladies
16	4FW	Nobahle Mdelwa		Lindelani Ladies
18	2DF	Alwande Mbatha		Dlala Ntombazana
19	4FW	Okuhle Sithole		Durban Ladies

Top goal scorers

Active players in bold, statistics correct as of November 2024.

Rank	Player	Goals
1	Oyisa Marhasi	11
2	Jessica Wade	10
3	Miche Minnies	4
3	Karabo Dhlamini	4

Managerial history

All-time Bantwana coaching records

Coach	Nat.	Tenure	Games	Win	Loss	Draw	Win %
Simphiwe Dludlu	South Africa	2017 – 2021
Nthabeleng Modiko	South Africa	2022 – 2024
Ntombifuthi Khumalo	South Africa	2024 – present

Competitive record

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup record

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Appearances: 2
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
2008	did not qualify
2010	Group stage	16th	3	0	0	3	2	17
2012	did not qualify
2014
2016
2018	Group stage	12th	3	0	1	2	1	10
2022	did not qualify
2024
2025	TBD
Total	Group stage	2/9	6	0	1	5	3	27

African U-17 Cup of Nations for Women record

African U-17 Cup of Nations for Women
Appearances: 6
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
2008	First round	–	2	21	0	2	0	3
2010	Play-off round	–	6	3	1	2	25	9
2012	Second round	–	4	1	2	1	7	6
2013	Second round	–	2	0	1	1	4	6
2016	Second round	–	2	22	0	2	0	7
2018	Second round	–	4	4	0	0	17	7
2020	The 2020 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2022	Third round	–	2	1	0	1	1	3
2024	Second round	–	2	0	1	1	0	3
2025	To be determined
Total	Second round	6/6	24	13	5	10	54	41

• ^1 South Africa qualified from the preliminary round by withdrawal of Botswana.
• ^2 South Africa qualified from the first round by withdrawal of Zambia.

COSAFA U-17 Women's Championship

COSAFA U-17 Women's Championship record
Year	Round	Pld	W	D*	L	GS	GA	GD
2019	Runners-up	5	4	0	1	39	5	+34
2020	Third Place	4	2	0	2	18	8	+10
2022	Champions	4	2	0	0	23	4	+19
2024	Group Stage	3	2	0	1	9	3	+6
Total		16	11	0	4	89	20

See also

• South Africa women's national football team
• South Africa women's national under-20 soccer team
• South Africa women's national under-15 soccer team

External links

• Official website