South Africa men's national under-21 field hockey team

The South Africa men's national under-21 field hockey team represents South Africa at international field hockey matches and tournaments.^[2]

South Africa

Association	South African Hockey Association
Confederation	AfHF (Africa)
Head Coach	Guy Elliott[1]
Home Away
Junior World Cup
Appearances	7 (first in 2001)
Best result	9th (2021)
Junior Africa Cup
Appearances	7 (first in 1997)
Best result	1st (2001, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2023)
Medal record Junior Africa Cup 2001 Johannesburg 2004 Cairo 2008 Cairo 2012 Randburg 2023 Ismailia 2024 Windhoek 1997 Harare 2016 Windhoek

Tournament record

Junior World Cup

Junior World Cup record
Year	Host	Round	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad
1979	Versailles, France	Banned[a]
1982	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1985	Vancouver, Canada
1989	Ipoh, Malaysia
1993	Terrassa, Spain	Did not qualify
1997	Milton Keynes, England
2001	Hobart, Australia	Group stage	11th	8	2	3	3	17	20
2005	Rotterdam, Netherlands	Group stage	13th	7	4	0	3	30	13
2009	Johor Bahru, Malaysia Singapore	Group stage	15th	8	1	3	4	16	20
2013	New Delhi, India	Group stage	12th	5	1	0	4	4	12
2016	Lucknow, India	Group stage	10th	5	2	0	3	11	13	Squad
2021	Bhubaneswar, India	Group stage	9th	6	3	1	2	23	16	Squad
2023	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Group stage	10th	6	3	0	3	19	18	Squad
2025	Tamil Nadu, India	Qualified								Squad
Total		9th	6/12	45	16	7	22	120	112

Junior Africa Cup

• 1997 –
• 2001 –
• 2004 –
• 2008 –
• 2012 –
• 2016 –
• 2021 - Cancelled^[3]
• 2023 –
• 2024 –

Sultan of Johor Cup

• 2022 – 5th
• 2023 – 8th

Current squad

FIH Hockey Junior World Cup Current squad

The squad was announced on 13 November 2023.^[4]

Head coach: Guy Elliott

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club
4		Nathan Ansell (Captain)	(2002-03-15)15 March 2002 (aged 20)	14	UCT Ikey Rangers
5		James Flint	(2004-04-06)6 April 2004 (aged 18)	9	Maties
6		Daniel Neuhoff	(2004-10-03)3 October 2004 (aged 18)	5	Maties
7		Hans Neethling	(2002-07-13)13 July 2002 (aged 20)	15	Maties
9		Cameron Le Forestier	(2002-09-04)4 September 2002 (aged 20)	21	UP Tuks
10		Ross Breytenbach	(2004-06-01)1 June 2004 (aged 18)	11	Jeppe
11		Damian Knott	(2003-04-15)15 April 2003 (aged 19)	15	WPCC
12		Sian Maart	(2004-03-30)30 March 2004 (aged 18)	4	UP Tuks
14		Caleb Oliphant	(2002-05-21)21 May 2002 (aged 20)	10	Maties
16		Thabang Jeyi	(2003-05-21)21 May 2003 (aged 19)	5	Langa
17		Ayakha Mthalane	(2003-06-05)5 June 2003 (aged 19)	15	UP Tuks
19	MF	Leruo Ditlhakanyane	(2005-07-20)20 July 2005 (aged 17)	4	D.H.S
21		Fawaaz Kahder	(2002-11-20)20 November 2002 (aged 20)	15	Beaulieu
22		Calvin Davis	(2003-11-22)22 November 2003 (aged 19)	10	UP Tuks
24	GK	Reece Govender	(2002-12-17)17 December 2002 (aged 20)	10	Wits
27	GK	Gianluca Virissimo	(2003-10-02)2 October 2003 (aged 19)	5	UCT Ikey Rangers
31		David Tshebi	(2003-12-21)21 December 2003 (aged 19)	4	Varsity
34		Jaydon Brooker	(2005-04-03)3 April 2005 (aged 17)	0	Jeppe

Junior Africa Hockey Cup Current squad

The squad was announced on 2 October February 2024.^[5]

Head coach: Guy Elliott

1. Brett Horn
2. Carlon Mentoor
3. Damian Knott
4. Daniel Den Bakker
5. Daniel Dillon (GK)
6. Daniel Neuhoff
7. Gianluca Virissimo (GK)
8. Jamie Seale
9. Jaydon Brooker
10. Kenton Melville
11. Leruo Dithlakanyane
12. Litha Kraai
13. Thabang Jeyi
14. Matthew De Oliveira
15. Reuben Sendzul
16. Sachin Padayache
17. Sian Maart
18. Viwe Mbata

See also

• South Africa men's national field hockey team
• South Africa women's national under-21 field hockey team

Notes

1. South Africa was banned from international Hockey from 1964 onwards. South Africa was allowed to take part in international competitions from 1993 onwards.