South-AfricaSeason Statistics
World Cup 2026Group ASeason 2026| Competition | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup 2026(A)2026 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Women's Africa Cup of Nations 2026(B)2026 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
 Africa Cup of Nations(B)2025 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
Form (last 5)
Upcoming Fixtures
No upcoming fixtures
Standings
Standings of Group A in the World Cup 2026 group stage.
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Qualification |  Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
| 2Qualification |  South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| 3Qualification |  South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 4Qualification |  Czechia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
Full Squad
Goalkeepers
Defenders
2
Polokwane City
3
TS Galaxy
6
Mamelodi Sundowns
14
Orlando Pirates
18
Molde
19Orlando Pirates
20Mamelodi Sundowns
21
Hannover 96
24
Philadelphia Union
26
Kaizer ChiefsMidfielders
4Mamelodi Sundowns
5Orlando Pirates
8Orlando Pirates
11Mamelodi Sundowns
13
Tondela
23Mamelodi Sundowns
25Orlando PiratesForwards
7Orlando Pirates
9
Burnley
10Orlando Pirates
12
AEL
15Mamelodi Sundowns
99Orlando PiratesKey Players
Recent Results
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Ivory CoastSouth Africa
TanzaniaWorld Cup 2026South Africa
CanadaTrophies
History of the South Africa national team
Founding and Early Years
The South Africa national team, nicknamed "Bafana Bafana," is governed by the South African Football Association (SAFA), founded in 1991 after the end of apartheid. Its reintegration into international football quickly led to a first major continental success.
Team Evolution
Hosts of the 2010 World Cup, the first ever held on African soil, South Africa built its football around that legacy, investing continuously in its infrastructure and youth development.
Great Managers
Hugo Broos, the Belgian head coach, now leads Bafana Bafana and guided them to the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup.
Iconic Players
Neil Tovey, captain of the 1996 continental triumph, remains a founding figure of post-apartheid South African football. Ronwen Williams, goalkeeper and current captain, now wears Bafana Bafana's colours.
Major Achievements
South Africa won the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations on home soil. At the 2026 World Cup, they reached the knockout stage by beating South Korea (1-0) to cap a solid group stage, before losing to Canada (0-1) in the Round of 16.
The Team Today
Under Hugo Broos, South Africa rank among the respected nations of the African continent in the FIFA World Ranking.
Overall record
Based on the last 15 matches played
Burkina Faso✈️Mexico✈️Recent Arrivals
No recent arrivals recorded.
South Africa News
View all →Women's AFCON 2026: full schedule and results of every match
Full results from Groups A, B and C, plus the latest on Group D as its final matchday is played this Thursday. Every score from the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, running 26 July to 16 August.
FootballMamelodi Sundowns continue domestic dominance ahead of new season
South African club Mamelodi Sundowns continue to assert their dominance on the domestic football scene, preparing for a new season in which they aim to extend their run of national and continental honours.
National TeamsFour Nations United for the Dream — Southern Africa's Joint Bid to Host AFCON 2028
Babitseng confirms a joint bid from four Southern African nations to host AFCON 2028.
FIFA World Cup 2026Jayden Adams, hero of South Africa's first-ever World Cup knockout stage run, dies at 25
South African midfielder Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25, just days after playing for his country at the 2026 World Cup, with no official cause of death released so far.
National TeamsWorld Cup 2026: Morocco are the only Arab and African team in the Round of 16 — with Egypt and Ghana still to play
Following the exits of Algeria, Senegal, Ivory Coast, South Africa and Congo DR, Morocco stand as the only confirmed Arab and African team in the World Cup 2026 Round of 16. Egypt and Ghana can still join them.
FIFA World Cup 2026Eustaquio's stoppage-time strike sends Canada past South Africa and into Round of 16
Stephen Eustaquio volleyed home a dramatic stoppage-time winner to give Canada a 1-0 victory over South Africa and keep their historic World Cup run alive.
FIFA World Cup 2026'We always beat them' — South Africa coach reveals his lost dream of facing Morocco
Belgian coach Hugo Broos revealed that his players had dreamed of facing Morocco in the Round of 32, but South Africa's defeat to Canada turned that dream into nothing more than a distant wish.
BreakingFIFA World Cup 2026Canada Edge South Africa with Late Winner, Await Morocco or Netherlands
Canada reach the last 16 with a dramatic late goal against South Africa, awaiting Morocco or Netherlands.
R32 | South Africa vs Canada — Battle of the Surprise Packages
South Africa and Canada, two of the tournament's surprise packages, clash in the Round of 32 in what promises to be a tight contest.
Frequently asked questions
When is South Africa's next match?+
No upcoming match is currently scheduled.
What is South Africa's current standing?+
South Africa are currently 2 in World Cup 2026 with 4 points.
When did South Africa win the AFCON?+
In 1996, on home soil.
Who is South Africa's captain?+
Ronwen Williams, goalkeeper and the team's current captain.
How did South Africa's 2026 World Cup end?+
They were eliminated in the Round of 16 by Canada (0-1), after beating South Korea in the group stage.
Who is South Africa's current head coach?+
Hugo Broos, the Belgian head coach.
When was the South African Football Association founded?+
The SAFA was founded in 1991, after the end of apartheid.