South Africa national under-20 soccer team
| Nickname | Amajita | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | South African Football Association | ||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| Sub-confederation | COSAFA | ||
| Head coach | Raymond Mdaka | ||
| Captain | Lefa Autata | ||
| FIFA code | RSA | ||
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| First international | |||
| South Africa 2–0 Swaziland (Somhlolo, Swaziland; 11 December 1993) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| South Africa 8–0 Lesotho (Moruleng, South Africa; 7 December 2016) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| Hungary vs South Africa (Al Masry Club Stadium, Egypt; 30 September 2019) | |||
| FIFA U-20 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 5 (first in 1997) | ||
| Best result | Round of 16 (2009) and (2025) | ||
| U-20 Africa Cup of Nations | |||
| Appearances | 9 (first in 1997) | ||
| Best result | Champions (2025) | ||
| COSAFA U-20 Challenge Cup | |||
| Appearances | 29 (first in 1993) | ||
| Best result | Champions (2000), (2004), (2006), (2008), (2009), (2013), (2017), (2018), (2024), and (2025) | ||
The South Africa national under-20 football team (Amajita), 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 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and FIFA U-20 World Cup. The team has played at nine U-20 Africa Cup of Nations tournaments and five FIFA U-20 World Cups.
They are the current U-20 Africa Cup of Nations champions after defeating Morocco in the final held in Cairo on 18 May 2025.