South Africa national under-23 football team
Encyclopedia
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 tournement.
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
.
being held in London
in 2012
, players need to born on or after 1 January 1989. At the Olympic finals tournement
, the team may be supplemented with 3 over-age players.
Upcoming matches
's High Perance Centre from 5 to 11 October.
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(1993-1997) Ephraim Mashaba
(1998-2002) Kenneth Kubheka (2002-2004) Styles Phumo (2004) Steve Komphela (2005) Pitso Mosimane
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Serame Letsoaka (2005) Steve Komphela (2005-2007)
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
and is controlled by the South African Football Association
South African Football Association
The South African Football Association or SAFA is the governing body of football in South Africa.-History:The South African Football Association was founded on 8 December, 1991, the culmination of a long unity process that was to rid the sport in South Africa of all its past racial division.Four...
, the governing body for football in South Africa. The team's main objectives are to qualify and play at the All-Africa Games
Football at the All-Africa Games
The men's Association football tournament has been held at every session of the All-Africa Games since 1965. Women's competition was added in 2003....
and Olympic Games
Football at the Summer Olympics
Association football, usually known simply as football or soccer, has been included in every Olympiad except 1896 and 1932 as a men's competition sport. Women's football was added to the official programme in 1996.-Early history:...
. The team has played at three All-Africa Games and one Olympic tournement.
History
The team was started in 1994, when SAFASouth African Football Association
The South African Football Association or SAFA is the governing body of football in South Africa.-History:The South African Football Association was founded on 8 December, 1991, the culmination of a long unity process that was to rid the sport in South Africa of all its past racial division.Four...
decided to form a youth team. The team has been sponsored by SASOL
Sasol
Sasol Ltd. is a South African company involved in mining, energy, chemicals and synfuels. In particular, they produce petrol and diesel profitably from coal and natural gas using Fischer-Tropsch process...
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
1999 All-Africa Games
The 7th All-Africa Games were held from September 10, 1999 to September 19, 1999 in Greater Johannesburg, South Africa. 53 countries participated in eighteen sports. Netball was included as a demonstration sport....
, hosted in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
and qualifying for the 2000 Olympics
Football at the 2000 Summer Olympics
The football tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics was the 20th official Olympic football tournament. A women's tournament was held for the second time.-Medal winners:-Venues:*Olympic Stadium, Sydney*Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney*Bruce Stadium, Canberra...
in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
Player eligiblity
Players who are selected, will be 23 or younger in the following Olympic year. With the next OlympicsSummer Olympic Games
The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition that...
being held in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
in 2012
2012 Summer Olympics
The 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the "London 2012 Olympic Games", are scheduled to take place in London, England, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012...
, players need to born on or after 1 January 1989. At the Olympic finals tournement
Football at the Summer Olympics
Association football, usually known simply as football or soccer, has been included in every Olympiad except 1896 and 1932 as a men's competition sport. Women's football was added to the official programme in 1996.-Early history:...
, the team may be supplemented with 3 over-age players.
Recent and future matches
Recent results| Date | Team | Result | Score | Type | Venue |
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| 17 September 2011 | D | 1-1 (Lost 2-4 on penalties) | 2011 All-Africa Games Final Football at the 2011 All-Africa Games – Men's tournament -Group B:--------- Knockout Stage :- Semifinals :----- Bronze Medal match :- Gold Medal match :-Goalscorers:4 goal Mahatma Otoo... |
 Estádio do MaxaqueneEstádio do Maxaquene Estádio do Maxaquene is a multi-purpose stadium in Maputo, Mozambique. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Clube de Desportos do Maxaquene. The stadium holds 15,000 people.... , Maputo Maputo Maputo, also known as Lourenço Marques, is the capital and largest city of Mozambique. It is known as the City of Acacias in reference to acacia trees commonly found along its avenues and the Pearl of the Indian Ocean. It was famous for the inscription "This is Portugal" on the walkway of its... , Mozambique Mozambique Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique , is a country in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west and Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest... |
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| 13 September 2011 | D | 0-0 (Won 6-5 on penalties) | 2011 All-Africa Games Semifinal Football at the 2011 All-Africa Games – Men's tournament -Group B:--------- Knockout Stage :- Semifinals :----- Bronze Medal match :- Gold Medal match :-Goalscorers:4 goal Mahatma Otoo... |
Estádio do Zimpeto Estádio do Zimpeto Estádio do Zimpeto is a multi-use stadium in Zimpeto - an outlying neighborhood of Maputo, Mozambique, which was inaugurated on 23 April 2011 . It will be mainly used for football and will be the main stadium for the 2011 All-Africa Games. It will have a capacity of 42,000 spectators. The stadium... , Maputo Maputo Maputo, also known as Lourenço Marques, is the capital and largest city of Mozambique. It is known as the City of Acacias in reference to acacia trees commonly found along its avenues and the Pearl of the Indian Ocean. It was famous for the inscription "This is Portugal" on the walkway of its... , Mozambique Mozambique Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique , is a country in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west and Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest... |
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| 7 September 2011 | W | 1-0 | 2011 All-Africa Games group match Football at the 2011 All-Africa Games – Men's tournament -Group B:--------- Knockout Stage :- Semifinals :----- Bronze Medal match :- Gold Medal match :-Goalscorers:4 goal Mahatma Otoo... |
Estádio do Maxaquene Estádio do Maxaquene Estádio do Maxaquene is a multi-purpose stadium in Maputo, Mozambique. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Clube de Desportos do Maxaquene. The stadium holds 15,000 people.... , Maputo Maputo Maputo, also known as Lourenço Marques, is the capital and largest city of Mozambique. It is known as the City of Acacias in reference to acacia trees commonly found along its avenues and the Pearl of the Indian Ocean. It was famous for the inscription "This is Portugal" on the walkway of its... , Mozambique Mozambique Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique , is a country in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west and Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest... |
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| 4 September 2011 | W | 3-1 | 2011 All-Africa Games group match Football at the 2011 All-Africa Games – Men's tournament -Group B:--------- Knockout Stage :- Semifinals :----- Bronze Medal match :- Gold Medal match :-Goalscorers:4 goal Mahatma Otoo... |
Estádio do Zimpeto Estádio do Zimpeto Estádio do Zimpeto is a multi-use stadium in Zimpeto - an outlying neighborhood of Maputo, Mozambique, which was inaugurated on 23 April 2011 . It will be mainly used for football and will be the main stadium for the 2011 All-Africa Games. It will have a capacity of 42,000 spectators. The stadium... , Maputo Maputo Maputo, also known as Lourenço Marques, is the capital and largest city of Mozambique. It is known as the City of Acacias in reference to acacia trees commonly found along its avenues and the Pearl of the Indian Ocean. It was famous for the inscription "This is Portugal" on the walkway of its... , Mozambique Mozambique Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique , is a country in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west and Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest... |
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| 10 August 2011 | L | 0-1 | International Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
 Sam Nujoma Stadium, WindhoekWindhoek Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529... , Namibia Namibia Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March... |
Upcoming matches
| Date | Team | Result | Score | Type | Venue |
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| 12 November 2011 | International Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
 AlgiersAlgiers ' is the capital and largest city of Algeria. According to the 1998 census, the population of the city proper was 1,519,570 and that of the urban agglomeration was 2,135,630. In 2009, the population was about 3,500,000... , Algeria Algeria Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab... |
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| 14 November 2011 | International Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
 HarareHarare Harare before 1982 known as Salisbury) is the largest city and capital of Zimbabwe. It has an estimated population of 1,600,000, with 2,800,000 in its metropolitan area . Administratively, Harare is an independent city equivalent to a province. It is Zimbabwe's largest city and its... , Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three... |
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| 15 November 2011 | International Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
Algiers Algiers ' is the capital and largest city of Algeria. According to the 1998 census, the population of the city proper was 1,519,570 and that of the urban agglomeration was 2,135,630. In 2009, the population was about 3,500,000... , Algeria Algeria Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab... |
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| 26 November 2011 | 2011 CAF U-23 Championship group match |  Stade de MarrakechStade de Marrakech Stade de Marrakech, The Marrakesh Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Marrakech, Morocco. It was designed by Gregotti Associati International.... , Marrakech Marrakech Marrakech or Marrakesh , known as the "Ochre city", is the most important former imperial city in Morocco's history... , Morocco Morocco Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara... |
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| 29 November | 2011 CAF U-23 Championship group match | Stade de Marrakech Stade de Marrakech Stade de Marrakech, The Marrakesh Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Marrakech, Morocco. It was designed by Gregotti Associati International.... , Marrakech Marrakech Marrakech or Marrakesh , known as the "Ochre city", is the most important former imperial city in Morocco's history... , Morocco Morocco Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara... |
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| 2 December 2011 | 2011 CAF U-23 Championship group match | Stade de Marrakech Stade de Marrakech Stade de Marrakech, The Marrakesh Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Marrakech, Morocco. It was designed by Gregotti Associati International.... , Marrakech Marrakech Marrakech or Marrakesh , known as the "Ochre city", is the most important former imperial city in Morocco's history... , Morocco Morocco Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara... |
Current squad
A 25 man squad was selected for a training camp at the University of PretoriaUniversity of Pretoria
The University of Pretoria is a multi campus public research university located in Pretoria, the administrative and de facto capital of South Africa...
's High Perance Centre from 5 to 11 October.
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Recent call-ups
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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 teamSouth Africa national football team
The South Africa national football team represents South Africa in association football and is controlled by the South African Football Association, the governing body for football in South Africa. South Africa's home ground is Soccer City, known as FNB Stadium due to a naming rights deal, in...
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- Emile BaronEmile BaronEmile Baron is a South African football goalkeeper for Bidvest Wits in the Premier Soccer League and South Africa.-International career:...
- Brian BaloyiBrian BaloyiBrian Baloyi is a retired South African football goalkeeper.Baloyi made his professional debut in 1993. He joined league rivals Mamelodi Sundowns in 2004 after playing for Kaizer Chiefs for over a decade...
- Matthew BoothMatthew Booth (soccer)Matthew Booth is a South African football defender who currently plays for Ajax Cape Town in the Premier Soccer League and South Africa.-International career:...
- Delron BuckleyDelron BuckleyDelron Sebastian Buckley is a South African footballer playing for Karlsruher SC.-Club career:Buckley's soccer career began with his local team Butcherfille Rovers Durban, but when he was 17 years old he was signed by German club VfL Bochum...
- Rowen FernándezRowen FernandezRowen Fernández is a South African footballer. He currently plays as a goalkeeper for Supersport United in the South African Premier Soccer League, as well as the South African national team...
- Stanton FredericksStanton FredericksStanton "Stiga" Fredericks is a South African football player who plays as midfielder for Bidvest Wits in the Premier Soccer League and has previously represented South Africa....
- Quinton Fortune
- David KannemeyerDavid KannemeyerDavid Kannemeyer is a South African football defender for Supersport United and South Africa.-External links:* at National Football Teams...
- Steve LekoeleaSteve LekoeleaSteve "Chippa" Lekoelea is a South African football midfielder for Premier Soccer League club Platinum Stars and South Africa....
- Jabu MahlanguJabu MahlanguJabu Jeremiah Mahlangu is a South African football midfielder who currently plays for Platinum Stars....
- Benni McCarthyBenni McCarthyBenedict Saul "Benni" McCarthy is a South African footballer who is currently contracted to Orlando Pirates in South Africa.McCarthy holds the record of international goals for a South African...
- Fabian McCarthyFabian McCarthyFabian McCarthy is a South African football player who plays as a central defender for Moroka Swallows in the Premier Soccer League and South Africa....
- Aaron MokoenaAaron MokoenaTeboho Aaron Mokoena is a South African footballer who plays for and captains Football League Championship club Portsmouth and the South African national team.-Early career:...
- Toni NhlekoToni NhlekoNkosinathi Nhleko is a South African soccer striker who currently is plays as a striker for Kaizer Chiefs:- Club career :...
- Siyabonga Nomvete
- Andile JaliAndile JaliAndile ernest Jali is a South African footballer who plays for Orlando Pirates in the Premier Soccer League and South Africa.He was a member of the South African squad at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt....
- Thulani SereroThulani SereroThulani Serero is a South African footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dutch Eredivisie club AFC Ajax. Prior to joining Ajax, he played for Ajax Cape Town in the South African Premier Soccer League.-Ajax Cape Town:...
- Eric MathohoEric MathohoEric Mathoho is a South African football central defender. He currently plays for Bloemfontein Celtic and South Africa.-International career:...
Managers
Jean-Michel d'AvrayJean-Michel d'Avray
Jean-Michel d'Avray is a former professional association footballer who spent the majority of his playing career at Ipswich Town...
(1993-1997) Ephraim Mashaba
Ephraim Mashaba
Ephraim "Shakes" Mashaba is a South African football coach who currently coaches the South Africa national under-23 football team.He was previously the manager of the Swaziland national side, where he was appointed in May 2008...
(1998-2002) Kenneth Kubheka (2002-2004) Styles Phumo (2004) Steve Komphela (2005) Pitso Mosimane
Pitso Mosimane
Pitso John Mosimane is a South African football former player and coach and currently the manager of the South Africa national football team....
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Serame Letsoaka (2005) Steve Komphela (2005-2007)Olympic Games record
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| Hosts/Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | ||
 1992 |
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 1996Football at the 1996 Summer Olympics The association football competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics was held in Birmingham, Alabama; Washington, D.C; Orlando, Florida; Miami, Florida; and Athens, Georgia.... |
Did not qualify | ||||||||
 2000Football at the 2000 Summer Olympics The football tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics was the 20th official Olympic football tournament. A women's tournament was held for the second time.-Medal winners:-Venues:*Olympic Stadium, Sydney*Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney*Bruce Stadium, Canberra... |
Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | ||
 2004Football at the 2004 Summer Olympics The football tournament at the 2004 Summer Olympics started on 11 August, , and ended on 28 August.The men's tournament is played by U-23 national teams, with up to three over age players allowed per squad... |
Did not qualify | ||||||||
 2008Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held in Beijing and several other cities in the People's Republic of China from 6 August to 23 August. Associations affiliated with FIFA were invited to send their full women's national teams and men's U-23 teams to participate... |
Did not qualify | ||||||||
| Total | 1/5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | ||
- Prior to the 1992 Olympic Games1992 Summer OlympicsThe 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
campaign, the Olympic football tournementFootball at the Summer OlympicsAssociation football, usually known simply as football or soccer, has been included in every Olympiad except 1896 and 1932 as a men's competition sport. Women's football was added to the official programme in 1996.-Early history:...
was open to full senior national teams.
All-Africa Games record
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| Hosts/Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | ||
| 1999 1999 All-Africa Games The 7th All-Africa Games were held from September 10, 1999 to September 19, 1999 in Greater Johannesburg, South Africa. 53 countries participated in eighteen sports. Netball was included as a demonstration sport.... |
Third Place | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | ||
 2003Football at the 2003 All-Africa Games Football play at the 2003 All Africa Games was from October 3-16, 2003 and featured both a men's and women's tournament. Both tournaments featured eight teams.... |
Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2007 Football at the 2007 All-Africa Games Group B standingsTop 2 teams advanced to Semifinals.-Semifinals:-----Finals:Third Place MatchFinal-Participating nations:Women's football teams that qualified for the 2007 All Africa Games were:-Finals:... |
Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2011 Football at the 2011 All-Africa Games Football at the 2011 All-Africa Games will be held in Maputo, Mozambique from September 3 to September 18.-Venue:-Men:-Women:... |
Runners up | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | ||
- *Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shootout.