South Africa
South Africa · National team
Competes in Friendlies — currently 151st in the table.
Friendlies table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 21 |
| 2 | Brazil U20 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 18 |
| 3 | Portugal U18 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 18 |
| 4 | Russia | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 17 |
| 5 | Brazil | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Poland U17 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 16 |
| 7 | Mexico | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 16 |
| 8 | Norway U19 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 16 |
| 9 | Russia U21 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 15 |
| 10 | Japan | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 15 |
| 11 | USA | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 15 |
| 12 | Uzbekistan U20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 14 |
| 13 | Bulgaria U19 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| 14 | Spain U17 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 13 |
| 15 | Algeria | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 13 |
| 16 | Serbia U21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 13 |
| 17 | Finland U18 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 13 |
| 18 | Italy U18 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 13 |
| 19 | Kyrgyz Republic U20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 13 |
| 20 | South Korea | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 13 |
| 21 | Egypt U19 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 13 |
| 22 | Tajikistan U20 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 13 |
| 23 | Morocco | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 12 |
| 24 | USA U19 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 12 |
| 25 | Vietnam | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 12 |
| 26 | Brazil U17 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 12 |
| 27 | Argentina U17 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 12 |
| 28 | Germany | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 12 |
| 29 | Ivory Coast | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 12 |
| 30 | Paraguay | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 12 |
| 31 | Sri Lanka | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 12 |
| 32 | Nigeria | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 12 |
| 33 | Saudi Arabia U20 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 12 |
| 34 | Canada | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| 35 | China PR U23 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 36 | Vanuatu | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 11 |
| 37 | Fiji | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 11 |
| 38 | Korea Republic U23 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 39 | Belgium | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 10 |
| 40 | Gibraltar | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 10 |
Results & fixtures
| Date | Match | Score | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | South Africa v Nicaragua | 0–0 | Friendly International |
| 2026-06-06 | Jamaica v South Africa | 1–1 | Friendly International |
| 2026-06-11 | Mexico v South Africa | 2–0 | Group Stage - 1 |
| 2026-06-18 | Czech Republic v South Africa | 1–1 | Group Stage - 2 |
| 2026-06-25 | South Africa v South Korea | 1–0 | Group Stage - 3 |
| 2026-06-28 | South Africa v Canada | 0–1 | Round of 32 |
| 2026-09-26 | South Africa v Guinea | 2–1 | Group Stage - 1 |
| 2026-09-30 | Eritrea v South Africa | 0–5 | Group Stage - 2 |
| 2026-10-04 | Egypt v South Africa | 0–1 | Friendly International |
Squad
| Player | Position | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siphephelo Sithole | Midfielder | 11 | 1 | 0 | 6.72 |
| Tshepang Moremi | Attack | 11 | 1 | 1 | 6.63 |
| Khulumani Ndamane | Defender | 11 | 0 | 0 | 6.85 |
| Nkosinathi Sibisi | Defender | 11 | 0 | 0 | 6.86 |
| Ricardo Goss | Goalkeeper | 11 | 0 | 0 | 7.35 |
| Ronwen Williams | Goalkeeper | 11 | 0 | 0 | 6.96 |
| Samukelo Kabini | Defender | 11 | 0 | 0 | 6.60 |
| Oswin Appollis | Attack | 10 | 5 | 2 | 7.43 |
| Evidence Makgopa | Attack | 10 | 2 | 1 | 6.94 |
| Thalente Mbatha | Midfield | 10 | 1 | 0 | 6.86 |
| Aubrey Modiba | Defender | 10 | 0 | 1 | 7.03 |
| Khuliso Mudau | Defender | 10 | 0 | 1 | 6.91 |
| Teboho Mokoena | Midfield | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7.12 |
| Tholo Thabang Matuludi | Defender | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6.78 |
| Lyle Foster | Attack | 9 | 2 | 2 | 6.84 |
| Mbekezeli Mbokazi | Defender | 9 | 1 | 0 | 7.03 |
| Sipho Chaine | Goalkeeper | 9 | 0 | 0 | 6.60 |
| M. Nkota | Attacker | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6.96 |
| Bathusi Aubaas | Midfield | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6.80 |
| Relebohile Mofokeng | Attack | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6.88 |
| Sipho Mbule | Midfield | 7 | 0 | 2 | 7.19 |
| Shandre Campbell | Attack | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6.30 |
| E. Mokwana | Attacker | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6.35 |
| Ime Okon | Defender | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6.65 |
| Siyabonga Ngezana | Defender | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6.85 |
| Themba Zwane | Midfielder | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6.93 |
| T. Smith | Defender | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jayden Adams | Midfield | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.90 |
| Thapelo Maseko | Midfielder | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.95 |
| Thapelo Morena | Defender | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.83 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | Attack | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Iqraam Rayners | Attack | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 |
| Malibongwe Khoza | Defender | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| M. Shabalala | Attacker | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Olwethu Makhanya | Defender | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.30 |
| R. Leaner | Goalkeeper | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.30 |
| Thabo Moloisane | Defender | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Puso Dithejane | Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8.20 |
| B. Poggenpoel | Midfielder | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 |
| Bradley Cross | Defender | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.90 |
| C. Mailula | Midfielder | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.70 |
| Fawaaz Basadien | Defender | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.90 |
| Kamogelo Sebelebele | Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.20 |
| K. Makgalwa | Attacker | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Lebone Seema | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.90 | |
| L. Singh | Attacker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 |
| Masindi Nemtajela | Midfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Tashreeq Matthews | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.60 | |
| Yanela Mbuthuma | Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.30 |
World Cup 2026 squad
- Teboho Mokoena — 1 goal
- Thapelo Maseko — 1 goal
- Tshepang Moremi
- Aubrey Modiba
- Bradley Cross
- Evidence Makgopa
- Ime Okon
- Iqraam Rayners
- Jayden Adams
- Kamogelo Sebelebele
- Khuliso Mudau
- Khulumani Ndamane
- Lyle Foster
- Mbekezeli Mbokazi
- Nkosinathi Sibisi
- Olwethu Makhanya
- Oswin Appollis
- Relebohile Mofokeng
- Ricardo Goss
- Ronwen Williams
- Samukelo Kabini
- Siphephelo Sithole
- Sipho Chaine
- Thalente Mbatha
- Themba Zwane
- Tholo Thabang Matuludi
Full tournament coverage: FIFA World Cup 2026.
World Cup 2026 matches
- Mexico 2–0
- Czech Republic 1–1
- South Korea 1–0
- Canada 0–1