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General Information for South Africa

South African Football Association
Founded
1991
FIFA entry
1992
Average height in 2008
1.78m
Average age in 2008
25.4
Confederation
CAF
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Jersey in 2008
Jersey in 2008

Coaches in 2008

Parreira, Carlos Alberto (Coach)

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Parreira, Carlos Alberto (Coach)

Day of Birth
1943-02-27
Place of Birth
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
Matches
7 (3 / 4)
Goto coach Carlos Alberto Parreira

Santana, Joel (Coach)

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Santana, Joel (Coach)

Day of Birth
1948-12-25
Place of Birth
Rio de Janeiro (RJ) (Brazil)
Matches
11 (6 / 5)
Goto coach Joel Santana

Players of South Africa in 2008

FIFA Non FIFA
Name Day of Birth Position Current Club M S G M S G
Khune, Itumeleng 1987-06-20 Goalkeeper South Africa Kaizer Chiefs Soweto 9 0 0 1 0 0
Josephs, Moeneeb 1980-05-19 Goalkeeper South Africa Orlando Pirates 5 0 0 0 0 0
Fernandez, Rowen 1978-02-28 Goalkeeper Germany Arminia Bielefeld 2 0 0 0 0 0
Baloyi, Brian 1974-03-16 Goalkeeper South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns 1 0 0 0 0 0
Mokoena, Aaron 1980-11-25 Centre Back England Blackburn Rovers 13 0 0 0 0 0
Moon, Bryce 1986-04-06 Right Back Greece Panathinaikos AO 12 1 1 0 0 0
Masilela, Tsepo 1985-05-05 Left Back Israel Maccabi Haifa 11 0 0 0 0 0
Morris, Nasief 1981-04-16 Right Back Spain Recreativo Huelva 9 0 0 0 0 0
Fransman, Bevan 1983-10-31 Centre Back Israel Maccabi Netanya 5 0 0 0 0 0
Gaxa, Siboniso 1984-04-06 Right Back South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns 4 1 0 1 0 0
Booth, Matthew 1977-03-14 Centre Back South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns 3 0 0 0 0 0
Carnell, Bradley 1977-01-21 Left Back Germany Karlsruher SC 3 0 0 0 0 0
Evans, Brett 1982-03-08 Left Back South Africa Ajax Cape Town 2 2 0 0 0 0
Khumalo, Bongani 1987-01-06 Centre Back South Africa SuperSport United Pretoria 2 1 0 0 1 0
Mdledle, Innocent 1985-11-12 Left Back South Africa Orlando Pirates 1 2 0 1 0 0
Allie, Nazeer 1985-05-23 Right Back South Africa Ajax Cape Town 1 0 0 0 0 0
Mabizela, Mbulelo 1980-09-16 Centre Back South Africa Platinum Stars Rustenburg 1 0 0 0 0 0
Tsotetsi, Mokete 1982-11-14 Centre Back South Africa Kaizer Chiefs Soweto 1 0 0 0 0 0
Gould, Morgan 1983-03-23 Centre Back South Africa SuperSport United Pretoria 0 0 0 1 0 0
Johannes, Robyn 1986-08-23 Centre Back South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns 0 0 0 1 0 0
Mahamutsa, Rooi 1981-10-26 Centre Back South Africa Orlando Pirates 0 0 0 0 1 0
Thwala, Lucas 1981-10-19 Left Back South Africa Orlando Pirates 0 0 0 0 1 0
Modise, Teko 1982-12-22 Attacking Midfielder South Africa Orlando Pirates 15 1 3 1 0 0
Tshabalala, Siphiwe 1984-09-25 Left Midfielder South Africa Kaizer Chiefs Soweto 11 0 2 1 0 0
Dikgacoi, Kagiso 1984-11-24 Centre Midfielder South Africa Lamontville Golden Arrows 10 3 2 1 0 0
Moriri, Surprise 1980-03-20 Attacking Midfielder South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns 10 2 2 0 0 0
Pienaar, Steven 1982-03-17 Left Midfielder England Everton FC 8 0 0 0 0 0
Sibaya, MacBeth 1977-11-25 Defensive Midfielder Russia Rubin Kazan 8 0 0 0 0 0
Davids, Lance 1985-04-11 Right Midfielder South Africa SuperSport United Pretoria 6 3 0 0 0 0
Nkosi, Siyabonga 1981-08-22 Attacking Midfielder Israel Maccabi Netanya 5 0 1 0 0 0
Mhlongo, Benson 1980-11-09 Defensive Midfielder South Africa Orlando Pirates 4 0 0 0 0 0
van Heerden, Elrio 1983-07-11 Attacking Midfielder Belgium Club Brugge 1 4 2 0 0 0
Tsutsulupa, Lefa 1980-02-07 Centre Midfielder South Africa Moroka Swallows Soweto 1 2 0 1 0 0
Mothibantwa, Lebogang 1984-06-12 Centre Midfielder South Africa Orlando Pirates 1 0 0 0 1 0
Zothwane, Papi 1981-08-17 Attacking Midfielder South Africa Lamontville Golden Arrows 1 0 0 0 0 0
Klate, Daine 1985-02-25 Left Midfielder South Africa SuperSport United Pretoria 0 1 0 0 1 1
Biyela, Bafo 1981-01-11 Midfielder South Africa AmaZulu Durban 0 1 0 0 0 0
Letsholonyane, Reneilwe 1982-06-09 Defensive Midfielder South Africa Kaizer Chiefs Soweto 0 0 0 0 1 0
Schalkwyk, Gert 1982-04-09 Attacking Midfielder South Africa Bloemfontein Celtic 0 0 0 0 1 0
Zuma, Sibusiso 1975-06-23 Secondary striker South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns 6 2 2 0 0 0
McCarthy, Benni 1977-11-12 Centre Forward England Blackburn Rovers 6 0 2 0 0 0
Fanteni, Thembinkosi 1984-02-20 Centre Forward Israel Maccabi Haifa 4 8 1 0 0 0
Chabangu, Lerato 1985-08-15 Right Winger South Africa SuperSport United Pretoria 1 6 1 0 0 0
Mbuyane, Thulasizwe 1983-08-13 Right Winger South Africa Orlando Pirates 1 3 0 0 0 0
Buckley, Delron 1977-12-07 Left Winger Germany 1.FSV Mainz 05 1 2 0 0 0 0
Ngcobo, Sthembiso 1983-09-24 Centre Forward South Africa Free State Stars 1 0 1 0 0 0
Ngwenya, Dumisani 1984-10-28 Centre Forward South Africa AmaZulu Durban 1 0 0 0 0 0
Parker, Bernard 1986-03-16 Secondary striker Serbia Crvena Zvezda Beograd 0 6 2 1 0 2
Mphela, Katlego 1984-11-29 Centre Forward South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns 0 3 1 0 0 0
Mashego, Katlego 1982-05-18 Centre Forward South Africa Orlando Pirates 0 2 0 0 1 0
Walaza, Excellent 1987-04-08 Striker South Africa SuperSport United Pretoria 0 2 0 0 0 0
Chenene, Bennett 1984-02-02 Left Winger South Africa Orlando Pirates 0 1 0 0 0 0
Ngebo, Petrus 1984-04-01 Centre Forward South Africa Bloemfontein Celtic 0 1 0 0 0 0
Rodgers, Eleazar 1985-01-22 Centre Forward South Africa Santos Cape Town 0 0 0 1 0 0

Matches of South Africa in 2008

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Date Home Team Away Team Result Event Stadium FIFA
2008-01-13
South Africa
South Africa
Mozambique
Mozambique
2:0 c
South Africa vs. Mozambique
Friendly
Chatsworth Stadium
2008-01-16
South Africa
South Africa
Botswana
Botswana
2:1 p
South Africa vs. Botswana
Friendly
King Zwelithini Stadium
2008-01-23
South Africa
South Africa
Angola
Angola
1:1 c
South Africa vs. Angola
African 2008 - Group D
Tamale Stadium
2008-01-27
Tunisia
Tunisia
South Africa
South Africa
3:1 c
Tunisia vs. South Africa
African 2008 - Group D
Tamale Stadium
2008-01-31
Senegal
Senegal
South Africa
South Africa
1:1 c
Senegal vs. South Africa
African 2008 - Group D
Baba Yara Stadium
2008-03-11
South Africa
South Africa
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
2:1 c
South Africa vs. Zimbabwe
Friendly
Germiston Stadium
2008-03-26
South Africa
South Africa
Paraguay
Paraguay
3:0 c
South Africa vs. Paraguay
Friendly
Lucas "Masterpieces" Moripe Stadium
2008-06-01
Nigeria
Nigeria
South Africa
South Africa
2:0 c
Nigeria vs. South Africa
World Cup 2010 - Group 4
Abuja Stadium
2008-06-07
South Africa
South Africa
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea
4:1 c
South Africa vs. Equatorial Guinea
World Cup 2010 - Group 4
Lucas "Masterpieces" Moripe Stadium
2008-06-14
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
South Africa
South Africa
1:0 c
Sierra Leone vs. South Africa
World Cup 2010 - Group 4
Siaka Stevens National Stadium
2008-06-21
South Africa
South Africa
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
0:0 c
South Africa vs. Sierra Leone
World Cup 2010 - Group 4
Lucas "Masterpieces" Moripe Stadium
2008-08-19
Australia
Australia
South Africa
South Africa
2:2 c
Australia vs. South Africa
Friendly
Loftus Road Stadium
2008-09-06
South Africa
South Africa
Nigeria
Nigeria
0:1 c
South Africa vs. Nigeria
World Cup 2010 - Group 4
Eastern Province Rugby Union Stadium
2008-09-09
South Africa
South Africa
Guinea
Guinea
0:1 c
South Africa vs. Guinea
Friendly
Lucas "Masterpieces" Moripe Stadium
2008-09-30
South Africa
South Africa
Malawi
Malawi
3:0 c
South Africa vs. Malawi
Friendly
Germiston Stadium
2008-10-11
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea
South Africa
South Africa
0:1 c
Equatorial Guinea vs. South Africa
World Cup 2010 - Group 4
Nuevo Estadio de Malabo
2008-10-15
South Africa
South Africa
Ghana
Ghana
2:1 c
South Africa vs. Ghana
Friendly
Free State Stadium
2008-11-19
South Africa
South Africa
Cameroon
Cameroon
3:2 c
South Africa vs. Cameroon
Friendly
Olympia Park Stadium
18 Matches

Match Progress for South Africa in 2008

Favorite Opponents of South Africa

Opponent M W D L G
Zambia
Zambia
24 7 7 10 37
Ghana
Ghana
16 6 5 5 13
Botswana
Botswana
16 12 1 3 46
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
15 7 2 6 17
Nigeria
Nigeria
15 2 5 8 10
Angola
Angola
14 9 4 1 23
Mauritius
Mauritius
13 9 3 1 22
Malawi
Malawi
13 11 0 2 34
Egypt
Egypt
12 7 1 4 11
Lesotho
Lesotho
12 8 2 2 24
Senegal
Senegal
11 4 3 4 19
Congo
Congo
10 5 4 1 8
Namibia
Namibia
10 6 2 2 19
Cameroon
Cameroon
9 3 5 1 14
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
9 5 3 1 14
Eswatini
Eswatini
8 7 1 0 20
Morocco
Morocco
7 2 3 2 10
Australia
Australia
7 1 3 3 6
Mozambique
Mozambique
7 6 1 0 17
Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast
6 1 4 1 4
DR Congo
DR Congo
6 4 1 1 8
Tunisia
Tunisia
6 3 0 3 11
Madagascar
Madagascar
6 5 0 1 12
France
France
5 1 1 3 3
Brazil
Brazil
5 0 0 5 3
Jamaica
Jamaica
5 1 4 0 6
Cape Verde
Cape Verde
5 2 1 2 6
Mali
Mali
5 2 1 2 8
Kenya
Kenya
4 3 1 0 6
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
4 0 3 1 0
Uganda
Uganda
4 4 0 0 11
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
4 2 1 1 6
Algeria
Algeria
4 1 2 1 4
Gabon
Gabon
4 3 0 1 10
Sudan
Sudan
4 3 0 1 6
Spain
Spain
4 1 0 3 5
Mexico
Mexico
4 1 1 2 5
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
4 1 2 1 3
Paraguay
Paraguay
4 1 3 0 7
Germany
Germany
4 0 1 3 2
Norway
Norway
3 1 0 2 2
Denmark
Denmark
3 1 2 0 3
Seychelles
Seychelles
3 2 1 0 9
Uruguay
Uruguay
3 0 1 2 3
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea
3 2 1 0 5
USA
USA
3 0 0 3 0
Guinea
Guinea
3 0 1 2 0
Iceland
Iceland
3 0 1 2 2
Tanzania
Tanzania
3 1 1 1 2
Guatemala
Guatemala
2 1 1 0 6
England
England
2 0 0 2 2
Scotland
Scotland
2 1 0 1 2
Libya
Libya
2 1 1 0 2
Ireland
Ireland
2 0 0 2 1
Burundi
Burundi
2 2 0 0 4
Poland
Poland
2 1 0 1 1
Italy
Italy
2 0 0 2 0
Liberia
Liberia
2 1 1 0 3
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
2 2 0 0 3
Central African Republic
Central African Republic
2 2 0 0 5
Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe
2 2 0 0 6
Trinidad & Tobago
Trinidad & Tobago
2 1 0 1 2
Sweden
Sweden
2 1 0 1 1
Gambia
Gambia
2 1 1 0 4
Niger
Niger
2 1 0 1 3
New Zealand
New Zealand
2 1 1 0 2
Argentina
Argentina
2 0 1 1 1
Mauritania
Mauritania
2 0 1 1 2
Chad
Chad
2 2 0 0 7
Chile
Chile
1 0 0 1 0
Colombia
Colombia
1 1 0 0 2
Slovenia
Slovenia
1 1 0 0 1
North Korea
North Korea
1 0 1 0 0
Georgia
Georgia
1 0 0 1 1
Malta
Malta
1 1 0 0 1
Japan
Japan
1 0 1 0 0
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
1 0 1 0 2
Honduras
Honduras
1 0 1 0 1
Portugal
Portugal
1 1 0 0 2
Thailand
Thailand
1 1 0 0 4
Turkey
Turkey
1 1 0 0 2
Bolivia
Bolivia
1 0 0 1 0
Netherlands
Netherlands
1 0 0 1 0
Iraq
Iraq
1 0 1 0 0
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau
1 1 0 0 3
Panama
Panama
1 0 0 1 4
Bulgaria
Bulgaria
1 0 1 0 1
Serbia
Serbia
1 0 0 1 1
Canada
Canada
1 1 0 0 2
Ecuador
Ecuador
1 0 1 0 0
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
1 0 0 1 0
Benin
Benin
1 1 0 0 2
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