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General Information for South Africa

South African Football Association
Founded
1991
FIFA entry
1992
Average height in 2016
1.77m
Average age in 2016
25.9
Confederation
CAF
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Jersey in 2016
Jersey in 2016

Coaches in 2016

Mashaba, Ephraim (Coach)

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Mashaba, Ephraim (Coach)

Day of Birth
1950-08-06
Place of Birth
Soweto (South Africa)
Matches
12 (9 / 3)
Goto coach Ephraim Mashaba

Players of South Africa in 2016

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 7 0 0 0 0 0
Pieterse, Reyaad 1992-02-17 Goalkeeper South Africa SuperSport United Pretoria 3 0 0 0 0 0
Mhlongo, Brighton 1991-01-12 Goalkeeper South Africa Orlando Pirates 1 0 0 0 0 0
Williams, Ronwen 1992-01-21 Goalkeeper South Africa SuperSport United Pretoria 1 0 0 0 0 0
February, Jody 1996-05-12 Goalkeeper South Africa Ajax Cape Town 0 1 0 0 0 0
Mabokgwane, Jackson 1988-01-19 Goalkeeper South Africa Orlando Pirates 0 1 0 0 0 0
Hlatshwayo, Thulani 1989-12-18 Centre Back South Africa Bidvest Wits Johannesburg 8 0 1 0 0 0
Coetzee, Rivaldo 1996-10-16 Centre Back South Africa Ajax Cape Town 6 1 0 0 0 0
Mobara, Abbubaker 1994-02-18 Centre Back South Africa Orlando Pirates 6 1 0 0 0 0
Mathoho, Eric 1990-03-01 Centre Back South Africa Kaizer Chiefs Soweto 6 0 0 0 0 0
Mphahlele, Ramahlwe 1990-02-01 Right Back South Africa Kaizer Chiefs Soweto 4 2 0 0 0 0
Matlaba, Thabo 1987-12-13 Left Back South Africa Orlando Pirates 4 0 0 0 0 0
Modiba, Aubrey 1995-07-22 Left Back South Africa SuperSport United Pretoria 4 0 0 0 0 0
Langerman, Tebogo 1986-05-06 Left Back South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns 3 0 0 0 0 0
Moerane, Tebogo 1995-04-07 Left Back South Africa Bidvest Wits Johannesburg 3 0 0 0 0 0
Daniels, Clayton 1984-07-10 Centre Back South Africa SuperSport United Pretoria 2 0 0 0 0 0
Malepe, Tercious 1997-02-18 Centre Back South Africa Orlando Pirates 2 0 0 0 0 0
Sikhakhane, Thembela 1993-01-24 Right Back South Africa Orlando Pirates 2 0 0 0 0 0
Hlanti, Sifiso 1990-05-01 Left Back South Africa Bidvest Wits Johannesburg 1 1 0 0 0 0
Ngcongca, Anele 1987-10-21 Right Back South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns 1 0 0 0 0 0
Nhlapo, Isaac 1990-10-15 Centre Back South Africa Platinum Stars Rustenburg 1 0 0 0 0 0
Rikhotso, Tshepo 1993-02-26 Centre Back South Africa Bloemfontein Celtic 1 0 0 0 0 0
Kekana, Hlompho 1985-05-23 Defensive Midfielder South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns 6 2 2 0 0 0
Jali, Andile 1990-04-10 Centre Midfielder Belgium KV Oostende 6 0 0 0 0 0
Makola, Mpho 1986-05-04 Attacking Midfielder South Africa Orlando Pirates 5 3 1 0 0 0
Gabuza, Thamsanqa 1987-07-27 Attacking Midfielder South Africa Orlando Pirates 5 1 2 0 0 0
Serero, Thulani 1990-04-11 Centre Midfielder Netherlands Jong Ajax Amsterdam 4 3 1 0 0 0
Dolly, Keagan 1993-01-22 Attacking Midfielder France Montpellier HSC 4 1 2 0 0 0
Masango, Mandla 1989-07-18 Right Midfielder South Africa SuperSport United Pretoria 4 0 0 0 0 0
Furman, Dean 1988-06-22 Centre Midfielder South Africa SuperSport United Pretoria 3 2 1 0 0 0
Phiri, Lebogang 1994-11-09 Centre Midfielder Denmark Brøndby IF 3 0 1 0 0 0
Vilakazi, Sibusiso 1989-12-29 Attacking Midfielder South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns 2 2 0 0 0 0
Mahlangu, May 1989-05-01 Centre Midfielder Romania Dinamo Bucureşti 2 1 0 0 0 0
Mabunda, Tiyani 1988-04-17 Defensive Midfielder South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns 2 0 0 0 0 0
Kutumela, Thabiso 1993-07-03 Attacking Midfielder South Africa Orlando Pirates 1 2 2 0 0 0
Patosi, Ayanda 1992-10-31 Attacking Midfielder Belgium KSC Lokeren 1 1 1 0 0 0
Klate, Daine 1985-02-25 Left Midfielder South Africa Bidvest Wits Johannesburg 1 1 0 0 0 0
Manyisa, Oupa 1988-07-30 Centre Midfielder South Africa Orlando Pirates 1 1 0 0 0 0
Phala, Thuso 1986-05-27 Right Midfielder South Africa SuperSport United Pretoria 1 0 0 0 0 0
Mbekile, Asavela 1986-11-01 Centre Midfielder South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns 0 1 0 0 0 0
Nhlapo, Siyabonga 1988-12-23 Right Midfielder South Africa Highlands Park FC 0 1 0 0 0 0
Moseamedi, Judas 1994-01-22 Centre Forward South Africa Cape Town City 3 0 1 0 0 0
Rodgers, Eleazar 1985-01-22 Centre Forward South Africa Bidvest Wits Johannesburg 3 0 0 0 0 0
Mekoa, Deolin 1993-08-10 Right Winger South Africa Maritzburg United 2 2 0 0 0 0
Motupa, Gift 1994-09-23 Secondary striker South Africa Orlando Pirates 2 1 3 0 0 0
Rantie, Tokelo 1990-09-08 Centre Forward Turkey Gençlerbirliği Ankara 2 1 1 0 0 0
Masuku, Menzi 1993-04-15 Right Winger South Africa Chippa United Port Elizabeth 1 2 2 0 0 0
Lorch, Thembinkosi 1993-07-22 Left Winger South Africa Orlando Pirates 1 1 0 0 0 0
Veldwijk, Lars 1991-08-21 Centre Forward Belgium KV Kortrijk 1 0 0 0 0 0
Grobler, Bradley 1988-01-25 Centre Forward South Africa SuperSport United Pretoria 0 2 1 0 0 0
Mabena, Ndumiso 1987-05-19 Centre Forward South Africa Platinum Stars Rustenburg 0 1 0 0 0 0
Mncwango, Thobani 1987-12-15 Centre Forward South Africa Polokwane City 0 1 0 0 0 0
Nxumalo, Prince 1990-05-18 Centre Forward South Africa Ajax Cape Town 0 1 0 0 0 0
Twala, William 1990-02-21 Right Winger South Africa Kaizer Chiefs Soweto 0 1 0 0 0 0

Matches of South Africa in 2016

Date Home Team Away Team Result Event Stadium FIFA
2016-03-26
Cameroon
Cameroon
South Africa
South Africa
2:2 c
Cameroon vs. South Africa
African 2017 - Group M
Stade Omnisport Limbé
2016-03-29
South Africa
South Africa
Cameroon
Cameroon
0:0 c
South Africa vs. Cameroon
African 2017 - Group M
Moses Mabhida Stadium
2016-06-04
Gambia
Gambia
South Africa
South Africa
0:4 c
Gambia vs. South Africa
African 2017 - Group M
Independence Stadium Bakau
2016-06-18
South Africa
South Africa
Lesotho
Lesotho
1:1 (4:2) c
South Africa vs. Lesotho
COSAFA 2016 - Quarter Finals
Sam Nujoma Stadium
2016-06-22
South Africa
South Africa
Eswatini
Eswatini
5:1 c
South Africa vs. Eswatini
COSAFA 2016 - Semi Finals
Sam Nujoma Stadium
2016-06-25
South Africa
South Africa
Botswana
Botswana
3:2 c
South Africa vs. Botswana
COSAFA 2016 - Final
Sam Nujoma Stadium
2016-09-02
South Africa
South Africa
Mauritania
Mauritania
1:1 c
South Africa vs. Mauritania
African 2017 - Group M
Mbombela Stadium
2016-09-06
South Africa
South Africa
Egypt
Egypt
1:0 c
South Africa vs. Egypt
Friendly
Orlando Stadium
2016-10-08
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
South Africa
South Africa
1:1 c
Burkina Faso vs. South Africa
World Cup 2018 - Group D
Stade du 4-Août
2016-10-11
South Africa
South Africa
Ghana
Ghana
1:1 c
South Africa vs. Ghana
Friendly
Moses Mabhida Stadium
2016-11-12
South Africa
South Africa
Senegal
Senegal
2:1 c
South Africa vs. Senegal
World Cup 2018 - Group D
Peter Mokaba Stadium
2016-11-15
Mozambique
Mozambique
South Africa
South Africa
1:1 c
Mozambique vs. South Africa
Friendly
Estádio do Zimpeto
12 Matches

Match Progress for South Africa in 2016

Favorite Opponents of South Africa

Opponent M W D L G
Zambia
Zambia
27 9 7 11 42
Botswana
Botswana
20 15 2 3 51
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
19 9 3 7 25
Angola
Angola
18 9 5 4 25
Nigeria
Nigeria
18 2 7 9 15
Malawi
Malawi
16 13 0 3 41
Lesotho
Lesotho
16 10 4 2 30
Ghana
Ghana
16 6 5 5 13
Mozambique
Mozambique
14 9 2 3 28
Egypt
Egypt
14 8 2 4 15
Namibia
Namibia
14 8 4 2 25
Mauritius
Mauritius
14 9 4 1 22
Congo
Congo
12 6 5 1 14
Eswatini
Eswatini
11 9 2 0 23
Senegal
Senegal
11 4 3 4 19
Morocco
Morocco
9 4 3 2 14
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
9 5 3 1 14
Cameroon
Cameroon
9 3 5 1 14
DR Congo
DR Congo
8 6 1 1 15
Madagascar
Madagascar
7 6 0 1 14
Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast
7 1 5 1 5
Uganda
Uganda
7 5 2 0 18
Tunisia
Tunisia
7 3 1 3 11
Australia
Australia
7 1 3 3 6
Cape Verde
Cape Verde
6 3 1 2 8
Algeria
Algeria
6 1 4 1 8
Mali
Mali
6 2 1 3 8
Jamaica
Jamaica
5 1 4 0 6
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
5 1 3 1 4
Brazil
Brazil
5 0 0 5 3
France
France
5 1 1 3 3
Gabon
Gabon
4 3 0 1 10
Sudan
Sudan
4 3 0 1 6
Guinea
Guinea
4 1 1 2 2
Liberia
Liberia
4 2 2 0 7
Paraguay
Paraguay
4 1 3 0 7
Germany
Germany
4 0 1 3 2
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
4 2 1 1 6
Kenya
Kenya
4 3 1 0 6
Mexico
Mexico
4 1 1 2 5
Spain
Spain
4 1 0 3 5
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
4 1 2 1 3
Tanzania
Tanzania
4 1 2 1 2
Uruguay
Uruguay
3 0 1 2 3
Niger
Niger
3 1 1 1 3
Comoros
Comoros
3 2 1 0 4
Denmark
Denmark
3 1 2 0 3
Benin
Benin
3 3 0 0 6
Iceland
Iceland
3 0 1 2 2
Argentina
Argentina
3 1 1 1 2
Seychelles
Seychelles
3 2 1 0 9
USA
USA
3 0 0 3 0
Norway
Norway
3 1 0 2 2
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea
3 2 1 0 5
Netherlands
Netherlands
2 0 0 2 1
South Sudan
South Sudan
2 2 0 0 6
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
2 2 0 0 3
England
England
2 0 0 2 2
Italy
Italy
2 0 0 2 0
Burundi
Burundi
2 2 0 0 4
Mauritania
Mauritania
2 0 1 1 2
New Zealand
New Zealand
2 1 1 0 2
Sweden
Sweden
2 1 0 1 1
Gambia
Gambia
2 1 1 0 4
Central African Republic
Central African Republic
2 2 0 0 5
Ireland
Ireland
2 0 0 2 1
Trinidad & Tobago
Trinidad & Tobago
2 1 0 1 2
Guatemala
Guatemala
2 1 1 0 6
Rwanda
Rwanda
2 1 0 1 3
Libya
Libya
2 1 1 0 2
Poland
Poland
2 1 0 1 1
Chad
Chad
2 2 0 0 7
Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe
2 2 0 0 6
Scotland
Scotland
2 1 0 1 2
Thailand
Thailand
1 1 0 0 4
Georgia
Georgia
1 0 0 1 1
Slovenia
Slovenia
1 1 0 0 1
Chile
Chile
1 0 0 1 0
Bolivia
Bolivia
1 0 0 1 0
Turkey
Turkey
1 1 0 0 2
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
1 0 0 1 0
Bulgaria
Bulgaria
1 0 1 0 1
Serbia
Serbia
1 0 0 1 1
Panama
Panama
1 0 0 1 4
Andorra
Andorra
1 0 1 0 1
Portugal
Portugal
1 0 0 1 0
Angola
Angola (U-20)
1 1 0 0 2
North Korea
North Korea
1 0 1 0 0
Ecuador
Ecuador
1 0 1 0 0
Czechia
Czechia
1 0 1 0 2
Canada
Canada
1 1 0 0 2
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
1 1 0 0 2
Honduras
Honduras
1 0 1 0 1
Japan
Japan
1 0 1 0 0
Malta
Malta
1 1 0 0 1
Colombia
Colombia
1 1 0 0 2
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau
1 1 0 0 3
Iraq
Iraq
1 0 1 0 0
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