South Africa national soccer team
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The South Africa national soccer team (Afrikaans: Suid-Afrikaanse nasionale sokkerspan) is represents South Africa in international men's soccer team.[5] It is the first African country to host a FIFA World Cup to 2010 FIFA World Cup.[6]
| Nickname(s) | Bafana Bafana (“The Boys, The Boys” / Zulu:"Go boys! Go boys!")[1] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | South African Football Association | ||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| Sub-confederation | COSAFA (Southern Africa) | ||
| Head coach | Hugo broos | ||
| Captain | Ronwen williams | ||
| Most caps | Aaron Mokoena (107) | ||
| Top scorer | Benni McCarthy (31) | ||
| Home stadium | Various | ||
| FIFA code | RSA | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 67 (22 December 2022)[2] | ||
| Highest | 16 (August 1996) | ||
| Lowest | 124 (December 1992) | ||
| First international | |||
| Argentina 0–1 South Africa (Buenos Aires, Argentina; 9 July 1906)[3] | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| Australia 0–8 South Africa (Adelaide, Australia; 17 September 1955)[4] | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| South Africa 0–5 Brazil (Johannesburg, South Africa; 5 March 2014) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 3 (first in 1998) | ||
| Best result | Group stage, 1998, 2002 and 2010 | ||
| Africa Cup of Nations | |||
| Appearances | 9 (first in 1996) | ||
| Best result | Champions, 1996 | ||
| CONCACAF Gold Cup | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2005) | ||
| Best result | Quarter-finals, 2005 | ||
| Confederations Cup | |||
| Appearances | 2 (first in 1997) | ||
| Best result | Fourth place, 2009 | ||
South Africa national soccer team qualified for the FIFA World Cup three times including the 1998 FIFA World Cup and 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Africa national soccer team qualified itself in the 2010 FIFA World Cup as host.
History
In 1998, The South Africa national soccer team became the first time to qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
In 2002, The South Africa national soccer team became the second time to qualified for the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
The South Africa national soccer team spent 2.4 billion euros to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[7] The South Africa won 2010 FIFA World Cup bid to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[8][9]
Most appearances
| Player | Career | Apps | Goals |
| Aaron Mokoena | 1999–2010 | 107 | 1 |
| Siphiwe Tshabalala | 2006–present | 88 | 12 |
| Siyabonga Nomvethe | 1999–2012 | 81 | 16 |
| Benni McCarthy | 1997–2012 | 80 | 32 |
| Shaun Bartlett | 1995–2005 | 74 | 28 |
| John Moshoeu | 1992–2004 | 73 | 8 |
| Delron Buckley | 1999–2008 | 72 | 10 |
| Lucas Radebe | 1992–2003 | 70 | 2 |
| Bernard Parker | 2007–present | 68 | 23 |
| Andre Arendse | 1995–2004 | 67 | 0 |
| Sibusiso Zuma | 1998–2008 | 67 | 13 |
Top scorers
| Player | Career | Goals | Apps |
| Benni McCarthy | 1997–2012 | 32 | 80 |
| Shaun Bartlett | 1995–2005 | 28 | 74 |
| Katlego Mphela | 2005–present | 23 | 53 |
| Bernard Parker | 2007–present | 23 | 68 |
| Phil Masinga | 1992–2001 | 18 | 58 |
| Siyabonga Nomvethe | 1999–2012 | 16 | 81 |
| Sibusiso Zuma | 1998–2008 | 13 | 67 |
| Siphiwe Tshabalala | 2006–present | 12 | 88 |
| Teko Modise | 2007–2012 | 10 | 66 |
| Delron Buckley | 1998–2008 | 10 | 72 |
AFCON 2023
South africa became number 3 in afcon 2023 after losing on semi-finals
on penalties against Nigeria.As they won play off playing against congo.
SOUTH AFRICA SQUAD -AFCON 2023
GOALKEPEERS
first game of the 2010 fifa world cup at FNB Stadium
DEFENDERS
Nyiko Mobbie * Terrence Mashigo* Khuliso Mudau
- Aubrey Modiba * Siyanda Xulu *Mothobi Mvala
- Grant Kekana * Nkosinathi Sibisi
MIDFIELDERS
Jayden Adams * Siphephelo Sithole * Sibongiseni Mthethwa
- Tebogo Mokoena *Thabang Monare *Thapelo Maseko
- Thapelo Morena
FORWARD
- Percy tau * Evidence Makgopa * Mihlali Mayambela
- Oswin Apollis * Themba Zwane * Zakhele Lepasa COACH:Hugo Broos
References
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