South Africa national team

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South Africa
Elo Score1531
Elo Ranking
75th
Attack54
Defence61
Population59 109 000 inhabitants (2025)
Affiliations
  • CAF: since June 1st, 1992
  • FIFA: 1910-1924 ; 1952-1961 ; 1963-1964 ; since June 1st, 1992

Major titles won by South Africa

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Major titles won by South Africa

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South Africa last international games

September 5th, 2025 in South Africa – World Cup qualifier
WSeptember 5th, 2025 in South Africa
South Africa
1531
+6
3 - 01216
-6
Lesotho
World Cup qualifier
June 15th, 2025 in South Africa – COSAFA Cup
LJune 15th, 2025 in South Africa
South Africa
1525
-46
0 - 31605
+46
Angola
COSAFA Cup
June 13th, 2025 in South Africa – COSAFA Cup
WJune 13th, 2025 in South Africa
South Africa
1571
+12
3 - 11411
-12
Comoros
COSAFA Cup
June 10th, 2025 in South Africa – COSAFA Cup
DJune 10th, 2025 in South Africa
South Africa
1559
-19
0 - 01094
+19
Mauritius
COSAFA Cup
June 10th, 2025 in South Africa – Friendly
WJune 10th, 2025 in South Africa
South Africa
1578
+7
2 - 01472
-7
Mozambique
Friendly
June 7th, 2025 in South Africa – COSAFA Cup
WJune 7th, 2025 in South Africa
South Africa
1571
+9
2 - 01361
-9
Zimbabwe
COSAFA Cup
June 6th, 2025 in South Africa – Friendly
DJune 6th, 2025 in South Africa
South Africa
1562
-6
0 - 01410
+6
Tanzania
Friendly
June 4th, 2025 in South Africa – COSAFA Cup
LJune 4th, 2025 in South Africa
South Africa
1568
-32
0 - 11496
+32
Mozambique
COSAFA Cup
March 25th, 2025 in Ivory Coast – World Cup qualifier
WMarch 25th, 2025 in Ivory Coast
South Africa
1601
+18
2 - 01413
-18
Benin
World Cup qualifier
March 21st, 2025 in South Africa – World Cup qualifier
WMarch 21st, 2025 in South Africa
South Africa
1583
+4
2 - 01229
-4
Lesotho
World Cup qualifier
November 19th, 2024 in South Africa – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
WNovember 19th, 2024 in South Africa
South Africa
1579
+3
3 - 01122
-3
South Sudan
Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

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South Africa Elo rating evolution

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South Africa results by competition

Competition P W D L GS GC GD
World Cup 9 2 4 3 11 16 -5
World Cup qualifiers 64 38 10 16 87 53 +34
Confederations Cup 8 1 2 5 9 13 -4
Africa Cup of Nations 50 18 17 15 55 48 +7
Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers 87 40 30 17 123 75 +48
CONCACAF Gold Cup 4 1 3 0 7 6 +1
COSAFA Cup 69 35 24 10 90 41 +49
Others 233 97 61 75 329 285 +44
Total 508 225 149 134 694 518 +176

South Africa notable games

First international
July 9th, 1906 in Argentina – Friendly
First international
July 9th, 1906
WJuly 9th, 1906
in Argentina
Argentina
1980
-17
0 - 11817
+17
South Africa
Friendly
First competitive game
August 16th, 1992 in Zimbabwe – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
First competitive game
August 16th, 1992
LAugust 16th, 1992
in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
1481
+57
4 - 11723
-57
South Africa
Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
First World Cup qualifier
October 10th, 1992 in Nigeria – World Cup qualifier
First World Cup qualifier
October 10th, 1992
LOctober 10th, 1992
in Nigeria
Nigeria
1671
+33
4 - 01659
-33
South Africa
World Cup qualifier
First World Cup game
June 12th, 1998 in France – World Cup Group C
First World Cup game
June 12th, 1998
LJune 12th, 1998
in France
France
2011
+7
3 - 01637
-7
South Africa
World Cup
Group C
Highest Elo rating: 1822 points
October 1st, 1955 in Australia – Friendly
Highest Elo rating
1822 points
WOctober 1st, 1955
in Australia
Australia
1641
-15
1 - 41822
+15
South Africa
Friendly
Lowest Elo rating: 1452 points
September 2nd, 2006 in South Africa – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
Lowest Elo rating
1452 points
DSeptember 2nd, 2006
in South Africa
South Africa
1452
-11
0 - 01360
+11
Congo
Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
Win against strongest opponents: 2104 points
November 19th, 2013 in South Africa – Friendly
Win against strongest opponents
2104 points
WNovember 19th, 2013
in South Africa
South Africa
1576
+19
1 - 02104
-19
Spain
Friendly
Loss against weakest opponents: 1220 points
June 14th, 2008 in Sierra Leone – World Cup qualifier
Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
Loss against weakest opponents
1220 points
LJune 14th, 2008
in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
1220
+32
1 - 01485
-32
South Africa
World Cup qualifier
Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
Most points won in a game: 65 points
January 30th, 2024 in Ivory Coast – Africa Cup of Nations
Most points won in a game
65 points
WJanuary 30th, 2024
in Ivory Coast
South Africa
1578
+65
2 - 01774
-65
Morocco
Africa Cup of Nations
Most points lost in a game: -57 points
August 16th, 1992 in Zimbabwe – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
Most points lost in a game
-57 points
LAugust 16th, 1992
in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
1481
+57
4 - 11723
-57
South Africa
Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
Largest win
September 17th, 1955 in Australia – Friendly
Largest win
WSeptember 17th, 1955
in Australia
Australia
1677
-27
0 - 81786
+27
South Africa
Friendly
Largest loss
July 17th, 1920 in South Africa – Friendly
Largest loss
LJuly 17th, 1920
in South Africa
South Africa
1758
-15
1 - 92029
+15
England
Friendly

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