South Africa national under-20 soccer team

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South Africa under-20

Nickname(s)	Amajita (The Boys)
Association	South African Football Association
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	COSAFA
Head coach	Raymond Mdaka
FIFA code	RSA
First colours Second colours
First international
South Africa 2–0 Swaziland (Somhlolo, Swaziland; 11 December 1993)[1]
Biggest win
South Africa 8–0 Lesotho (Moruleng, South Africa; 7 December 2016)
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances	4 (first in 1997)
Best result	Round of 16 (2009)
U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances	8 (first in 1997)
Best result	Runners-Up (1997)
COSAFA U-20 Challenge Cup
Appearances	21 (first in 1993)
Best result	Champions (2000), (2004),(2006),(2008),(2009),(2013),(2017), and (2018)

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 African Youth Championship and FIFA U-20 World Cup. The team has played at seven African Youth Championships and three FIFA U-20 World Cups.