International Eligibility & Player Data
RSA'">
SOUTH AFRICA
CAF

South Africa competes as a member of CAF. The team has won 1 African Cup of Nations title, while its best FIFA World Cup result was Round of 32 (2026).

Information
ConfederationCAF
Sub-ConfederationCOSAFA
Founded1991
Joined FIFA1992
Most appearancesAaron Mokoena (107)
Top scorersBenni McCarthy (31)
African Cup of Nations Titles1
NicknamesBafana Bafana
UniformYellow-Green
Competitive Record
FIFA World Cup4 appearances
Best finish: Round of 32 (2026)
African Cup of Nations1 title · 12 appearances
Best finish: 🏆 Champions (1996)
Summer Olympic Games3 appearances
Best finish: Eleventh place (2000)
FIFA Confederations Cup2 appearances
Best finish: Fourth place (2009)
Gold Cup1 appearance
Best finish: Quarter-finals (2005)
Current Squad 25 players
Player
POS
DoB
Club
CAPS
GOALS
YEARS
RW
Ronwen Williams
GK
21.01.1992 (34)
66
0
2014-
RG
Ricardo Goss
GK
02.04.1994 (32)
5
0
2020-
SC
Sipho Chaine
GK
14.12.1996 (29)
4
0
2024-
KM
Khuliso Mudau
DF
26.04.1995 (31)
36
1
2022-
NS
Nkosinathi Sibisi
DF
22.09.1995 (30)
21
0
2021-
MM
Mbekezeli Mbokazi
DF
19.09.2005 (20)
14
1
2025-
IO
Ime Okon
DF
20.02.2004 (22)
7
0
2025-
SK
Samukele Kabini
DF
15.03.2004 (22)
6
0
2025-
KN
Khulumani Ndamane
DF
05.02.2004 (22)
5
0
2025-
TM
Thabang Matuludi
DF
14.01.1999 (27)
3
0
2024-
BC
Bradley Cross
DF
30.01.2001 (25)
1
0
2023-
OM
Olwethu Makhanya
DF
30.04.2004 (22)
1
0
2026-
TZ
Themba Zwane
MF
03.08.1989 (36)
55
12
2014-
TM
Teboho Mokoena
MF
24.01.1997 (29)
54
10
2017-
AM
Aubrey Modiba
MF
22.07.1995 (30)
45
1
2016-
OA
Oswin Appollis
MF
25.08.2001 (24)
31
9
2023-
SS
Sphephelo Sithole
MF
03.03.1999 (27)
31
1
2022-
TM
Thalente Mbatha
MF
06.03.2000 (26)
19
3
2024-
RM
Relebohile Mofokeng
MF
23.10.2004 (21)
16
0
2024-
EM
Evidence Makgopa
FW
05.06.2000 (26)
30
6
2021-
LF
Lyle Foster
FW
03.09.2000 (25)
28
10
2018-
IR
Iqraam Rayners
FW
19.12.1995 (30)
18
4
2023-
TM
Tshepang Moremi
FW
02.10.2000 (25)
12
1
2024-
TM
Thapelo Maseko
FW
11.11.2003 (22)
10
2
2022-
KS
Kamogelo Sebelebele
FW
21.07.2002 (23)
4
0
2025-
Squad Overview
Most Represented Leagues
Most Represented Club
Mamelodi Sundowns (9)
Home-Based Players
19(76%)
Foreign-Based Players
6(24%)
Most Capped (Squad)
66 caps
Top Scorer (Squad)
12 goals
Average Age
26.9years
Players by Position
GK
3
DF
9
MF
7
FW
6
Top Scorers
PlayerCapsGoalsYears
Benni McCarthy79311997-2012
Shaun Bartlett7428
Bernard Parker73232007-2015
Katlego Mphela53232005-2013
Phil Masinga58181992-2001
Siyabonga Nomvethe81161999-2012
Percy Tau50162015–
Sibusiso Zuma66131998-2008
Siphiwe Tshabalala90122006-2017
Themba Zwane55122014–
Most Appearances
PlayerCapsGoalsYears
Aaron Mokoena10711999-2010
Itumeleng Khune9102008-2018
Siphiwe Tshabalala90122006-2017
Siyabonga Nomvethe81161999-2012
Benni McCarthy79311997-2012
Shaun Bartlett7428
Delron Buckley7310
John Moshoeu7381993-2004
Bernard Parker73232007-2015
Lucas Radebe7021992-2003
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Tags
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