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General Information for South Africa

South African Football Association
Founded
1991
FIFA entry
1992
Average height in 2017
1.78m
Average age in 2017
24.6
Confederation
CAF
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Jersey in 2017
Jersey in 2017

Coaches in 2017

da Gama, Owen (Coach)

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da Gama, Owen (Coach)

Day of Birth
1961-08-18
Place of Birth
Volksrust (South Africa)
Matches
2 (0 / 2)
Goto coach Owen da Gama

Baxter, Stuart (Coach)

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Baxter, Stuart (Coach)

Day of Birth
1953-08-16
Place of Birth
Wolverhampton (England)
Matches
14 (13 / 1)
Goto coach Stuart Baxter

Players of South Africa in 2017

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 5 0 0 0 0 0
Pule, Boalefa 1990-04-07 Goalkeeper South Africa AmaZulu Durban 4 0 0 0 0 0
Bvuma, Bruce 1995-05-15 Goalkeeper South Africa Kaizer Chiefs Soweto 3 0 0 0 0 0
Keet, Darren 1989-08-05 Goalkeeper South Africa Bidvest Wits Johannesburg 2 0 0 0 0 0
Williams, Ronwen 1992-01-21 Goalkeeper South Africa SuperSport United Pretoria 1 1 0 0 0 0
Sandilands, Wayne 1983-08-23 Goalkeeper South Africa Orlando Pirates 1 0 0 0 0 0
Booysen, Mario 1988-08-15 Centre Back South Africa Ajax Cape Town 7 0 1 0 0 0
Hlanti, Sifiso 1990-05-01 Left Back South Africa Bidvest Wits Johannesburg 5 0 0 0 0 0
Malepe, Tercious 1997-02-18 Centre Back South Africa Ajax Cape Town 5 0 0 0 0 0
Mphahlele, Ramahlwe 1990-02-01 Right Back South Africa Kaizer Chiefs Soweto 4 1 0 0 0 0
Gould, Morgan 1983-03-23 Centre Back South Africa SuperSport United Pretoria 4 0 0 0 0 0
Hlatshwayo, Thulani 1989-12-18 Centre Back South Africa Bidvest Wits Johannesburg 4 0 0 0 0 0
Khumalo, Sibusiso 1989-09-08 Left Back South Africa Kaizer Chiefs Soweto 4 0 0 0 0 0
Langerman, Tebogo 1986-05-06 Left Back South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns 4 0 0 0 0 0
Mathoho, Eric 1990-03-01 Centre Back South Africa Kaizer Chiefs Soweto 4 0 0 0 0 0
Mvala, Mothobi 1994-06-14 Centre Back South Africa Highlands Park FC 4 0 0 0 0 0
Daniels, Clayton 1984-07-10 Centre Back South Africa SuperSport United Pretoria 3 0 0 0 0 0
Gordinho, Lorenzo 1994-04-26 Centre Back South Africa Bloemfontein Celtic 3 0 0 0 0 0
Mkhize, Thamsanqa 1988-08-18 Right Back South Africa Cape Town City 3 0 0 0 0 0
Mukumela, Thendo 1998-01-30 Centre Back South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns 3 0 0 0 0 0
Coetzee, Rivaldo 1996-10-16 Centre Back South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns 2 0 0 0 0 0
Mthethwa, Sandile 1997-04-14 Centre Back South Africa Richards Bay FC 1 3 0 0 0 0
Maela, Innocent 1992-08-14 Left Back South Africa Orlando Pirates 1 0 0 0 0 0
Mobara, Abbubaker 1994-02-18 Centre Back South Africa Orlando Pirates 1 0 0 0 0 0
Moleko, Kgotso 1989-08-27 Right Back South Africa Kaizer Chiefs Soweto 1 0 0 0 0 0
Pietersen, Roscoe 1989-01-27 Centre Back South Africa Ajax Cape Town 1 0 0 0 0 0
Thopola, Diamond 1990-03-23 Right Back South Africa Orlando Pirates 1 0 0 0 0 0
Lingwati, Thato 1992-06-11 Centre Back South Africa Jomo Cosmos Johannesburg 0 1 0 0 0 0
Zwane, Themba 1989-08-03 Attacking Midfielder South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns 7 1 1 0 0 0
Furman, Dean 1988-06-22 Centre Midfielder South Africa SuperSport United Pretoria 6 0 0 0 0 0
Dolly, Keagan 1993-01-22 Attacking Midfielder France Montpellier HSC 5 1 0 0 0 0
Vilakazi, Sibusiso 1989-12-29 Attacking Midfielder South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns 4 0 1 0 0 0
Zungu, Bongani 1992-10-09 Attacking Midfielder France Amiens SC 4 0 0 0 0 0
Jali, Andile 1990-04-10 Centre Midfielder Belgium KV Oostende 3 4 2 0 0 0
Alexander, Cole 1989-07-09 Centre Midfielder South Africa Bidvest Wits Johannesburg 3 1 1 0 0 0
Mokotjo, Kamohelo 1991-03-11 Defensive Midfielder England Brentford FC 3 1 0 0 0 0
Masalesa, Lehlogonolo 1992-03-21 Centre Midfielder South Africa Platinum Stars Rustenburg 3 0 0 0 0 0
Webber, Jamie 1998-01-12 Centre Midfielder South Africa SuperSport United Pretoria 2 4 0 0 0 0
Mabunda, Tiyani 1988-04-17 Defensive Midfielder South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns 2 2 0 0 0 0
Zuma, Dumisani 1995-05-22 Attacking Midfielder South Africa Kaizer Chiefs Soweto 2 1 0 0 0 0
Nhlapo, Siyabonga 1988-12-23 Right Midfielder South Africa SuperSport United Pretoria 2 0 0 0 0 0
Shongwe, Jabulani 1990-02-28 Defensive Midfielder South Africa Lamontville Golden Arrows 2 0 0 0 0 0
Kekana, Hlompho 1985-05-23 Defensive Midfielder South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns 1 2 0 0 0 0
Serero, Thulani 1990-04-11 Centre Midfielder Netherlands Vitesse Arnhem 1 1 0 0 0 0
Cele, Thabo 1997-01-15 Centre Midfielder Portugal Real SC Queluz 1 0 0 0 0 0
Kumalo, Sibusiso 1991-03-08 Defensive Midfielder South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns 1 0 0 0 0 0
Mbekile, Asavela 1986-11-01 Centre Midfielder South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns 1 0 0 0 0 0
Mbule, Sipho 1998-03-22 Centre Midfielder South Africa SuperSport United Pretoria 1 0 0 0 0 0
Mntambo, Onassis Linda 1989-06-03 Attacking Midfielder South Africa Chippa United Port Elizabeth 1 0 0 0 0 0
Mokoena, Teboho 1997-01-24 Centre Midfielder South Africa SuperSport United Pretoria 1 0 0 0 0 0
Ngoma, Aubrey 1989-09-16 Left Midfielder South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns 1 0 0 0 0 0
Gabuza, Thamsanqa 1987-07-27 Attacking Midfielder South Africa Orlando Pirates 0 1 0 0 0 0
Meyiwa, Wiseman 1999-12-27 Defensive Midfielder South Africa Kaizer Chiefs Soweto 0 1 0 0 0 0
Modise, Malebogo 1999-02-06 Left Midfielder South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns 0 1 0 0 0 0
Morton, Michael 1989-03-07 Defensive Midfielder South Africa AmaZulu Durban 0 1 0 0 0 0
Phiri, Lebogang 1994-11-09 Centre Midfielder France En Avant Guingamp 0 1 0 0 0 0
Tshabalala, Siphiwe 1984-09-25 Left Midfielder South Africa Kaizer Chiefs Soweto 0 1 0 0 0 0
Tau, Percy 1994-05-13 Right Winger South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns 5 4 4 0 0 0
Manyama, Lebogang 1990-09-13 Left Winger Turkey Konyaspor 4 5 1 0 0 0
Norodien, Riyaad 1995-03-26 Left Winger South Africa Platinum Stars Rustenburg 4 0 1 0 0 0
Rantie, Tokelo 1990-09-08 Centre Forward Turkey Gençlerbirliği Ankara 3 0 2 0 0 0
Moon, Ryan 1996-09-15 Centre Forward South Africa Kaizer Chiefs Soweto 3 0 1 0 0 0
Erasmus, Kermit 1990-07-08 Secondary striker France Stade Rennais B 2 1 1 0 0 0
Mokate, Mohau 1991-06-18 Centre Forward South Africa Maritzburg United 2 1 1 0 0 0
Moseamedi, Judas 1994-01-22 Centre Forward South Africa Cape Town City 2 1 1 0 0 0
Motupa, Gift 1994-09-23 Secondary striker South Africa Baroka FC Polokwane 2 0 2 0 0 0
Ntshangase, Siphelele 1993-05-11 Centre Forward South Africa Kaizer Chiefs Soweto 2 0 0 0 0 0
Ntuli, Bongi 1991-03-28 Centre Forward South Africa Platinum Stars Rustenburg 2 0 0 0 0 0
Sibiya, Nduduzo 1995-06-02 Right Winger South Africa Lamontville Golden Arrows 2 0 0 0 0 0
Grobler, Bradley 1988-01-25 Centre Forward South Africa SuperSport United Pretoria 1 2 0 0 0 0
Jordan, Liam 1998-07-30 Secondary striker Denmark HB Køge 1 1 0 0 0 0
Maboe, Lebohang 1994-09-17 Centre Forward South Africa Maritzburg United 1 1 0 0 0 0
Mahlambi, Phakamani 1997-09-12 Centre Forward Egypt Al-Ahly al-Qāhira 1 0 0 0 0 0
Singh, Luther 1997-08-05 Centre Forward Portugal Sporting Braga B 1 0 0 0 0 0
Mabasa, Tshegofatso 1996-10-01 Centre Forward South Africa Bloemfontein Celtic 0 1 0 0 0 0
Masuku, Menzi 1993-04-15 Right Winger South Africa Bloemfontein Celtic 0 1 0 0 0 0
Mnyamane, Thabo 1992-08-17 Centre Forward South Africa SuperSport United Pretoria 0 1 0 0 0 0
Ndlovu, Dino 1990-02-15 Centre Forward Azerbaijan Qarabağ Ağdam 0 1 0 0 0 0

Matches of South Africa in 2017

Date Home Team Away Team Result Event Stadium FIFA
2017-03-25
South Africa
South Africa
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau
3:1 c
South Africa vs. Guinea-Bissau
Friendly
Moses Mabhida Stadium
2017-03-28
South Africa
South Africa
Angola
Angola
0:0 c
South Africa vs. Angola
Friendly
Buffalo City Municipality Stadium
2017-06-10
Nigeria
Nigeria
South Africa
South Africa
0:2 c
Nigeria vs. South Africa
African 2019 - Group E
Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
2017-06-13
South Africa
South Africa
Zambia
Zambia
1:2 c
South Africa vs. Zambia
Friendly
Moruleng Stadium
2017-07-02
South Africa
South Africa
Tanzania
Tanzania
0:1 c
South Africa vs. Tanzania
COSAFA 2017 - Quarter Finals
Royal Bafokeng Stadium
2017-07-04
South Africa
South Africa
Botswana
Botswana
2:0 c
South Africa vs. Botswana
COSAFA 2017 - Plate Semi Finals
Moruleng Stadium
2017-07-07
South Africa
South Africa
Namibia
Namibia
1:0 c
South Africa vs. Namibia
COSAFA 2017 - Plate Final
Moruleng Stadium
2017-07-15
Botswana
Botswana
South Africa
South Africa
0:2 c
Botswana vs. South Africa
CHAN 2018 - Second Round
Obed Itani Chilume Stadium
2017-07-22
South Africa
South Africa
Botswana
Botswana
1:0 c
South Africa vs. Botswana
CHAN 2018 - Second Round
Moruleng Stadium
2017-08-12
South Africa
South Africa
Zambia
Zambia
2:2 c
South Africa vs. Zambia
CHAN 2018 - Third Round
Buffalo City Municipality Stadium
2017-08-19
Zambia
Zambia
South Africa
South Africa
2:0 c
Zambia vs. South Africa
CHAN 2018 - Third Round
Levy Mwanawasa Stadium
2017-09-01
Cape Verde
Cape Verde
South Africa
South Africa
2:1 c
Cape Verde vs. South Africa
World Cup 2018 - Group D
Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde
2017-09-05
South Africa
South Africa
Cape Verde
Cape Verde
1:2 c
South Africa vs. Cape Verde
World Cup 2018 - Group D
Moses Mabhida Stadium
2017-10-07
South Africa
South Africa
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
3:1 c
South Africa vs. Burkina Faso
World Cup 2018 - Group D
FNB Stadium - Soccer City
2017-11-10
South Africa
South Africa
Senegal
Senegal
0:2 c
South Africa vs. Senegal
World Cup 2018 - Group D
Peter Mokaba Stadium
2017-11-14
Senegal
Senegal
South Africa
South Africa
2:1 c
Senegal vs. South Africa
World Cup 2018 - Group D
Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor
16 Matches

Match Progress for South Africa in 2017

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
20 10 3 7 28
Angola
Angola
19 10 5 4 27
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
Egypt
Egypt
15 8 2 5 15
Namibia
Namibia
14 8 4 2 25
Mauritius
Mauritius
14 9 4 1 22
Mozambique
Mozambique
14 9 2 3 28
Congo
Congo
12 6 5 1 14
Eswatini
Eswatini
11 9 2 0 23
Senegal
Senegal
11 4 3 4 19
Cameroon
Cameroon
10 3 5 2 15
Morocco
Morocco
9 4 3 2 14
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
9 5 3 1 14
DR Congo
DR Congo
8 6 1 1 15
Tunisia
Tunisia
7 3 1 3 11
Australia
Australia
7 1 3 3 6
Madagascar
Madagascar
7 6 0 1 14
Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast
7 1 5 1 5
Uganda
Uganda
7 5 2 0 18
Mali
Mali
6 2 1 3 8
Cape Verde
Cape Verde
6 3 1 2 8
Algeria
Algeria
6 1 4 1 8
Jamaica
Jamaica
5 1 4 0 6
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
5 1 3 1 4
France
France
5 1 1 3 3
Brazil
Brazil
5 0 0 5 3
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
4 1 2 1 3
Tanzania
Tanzania
4 1 2 1 2
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
Norway
Norway
3 1 0 2 2
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea
3 2 1 0 5
Uruguay
Uruguay
3 0 1 2 3
Comoros
Comoros
3 2 1 0 4
Denmark
Denmark
3 1 2 0 3
Niger
Niger
3 1 1 1 3
Benin
Benin
3 3 0 0 6
Iceland
Iceland
3 0 1 2 2
Argentina
Argentina
3 1 1 1 2
USA
USA
3 0 0 3 0
Seychelles
Seychelles
3 2 1 0 9
Guatemala
Guatemala
2 1 1 0 6
Rwanda
Rwanda
2 1 0 1 3
Trinidad & Tobago
Trinidad & Tobago
2 1 0 1 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
Libya
Libya
2 1 1 0 2
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
Mauritania
Mauritania
2 0 1 1 2
Burundi
Burundi
2 2 0 0 4
Gambia
Gambia
2 1 1 0 4
New Zealand
New Zealand
2 1 1 0 2
Sweden
Sweden
2 1 0 1 1
Central African Republic
Central African Republic
2 2 0 0 5
Ireland
Ireland
2 0 0 2 1
Colombia
Colombia
1 1 0 0 2
Japan
Japan
1 0 1 0 0
Malta
Malta
1 1 0 0 1
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau
1 1 0 0 3
Iraq
Iraq
1 0 1 0 0
Slovenia
Slovenia
1 1 0 0 1
Thailand
Thailand
1 1 0 0 4
Georgia
Georgia
1 0 0 1 1
Chile
Chile
1 0 0 1 0
Bolivia
Bolivia
1 0 0 1 0
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
1 0 0 1 0
Turkey
Turkey
1 1 0 0 2
Panama
Panama
1 0 0 1 4
Andorra
Andorra
1 0 1 0 1
Bulgaria
Bulgaria
1 0 1 0 1
Serbia
Serbia
1 0 0 1 1
Angola
Angola (U-20)
1 1 0 0 2
Portugal
Portugal
1 0 0 1 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
North Korea
North Korea
1 0 1 0 0
Ecuador
Ecuador
1 0 1 0 0
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