Football - Soccer - South Africa

South Africa- Founded in 1991

FIFA Men's World Ranking : 48th 1469 points on 7 October 2026

The South Africa men's national football team, nicknamed Bafana Bafana, represents the South Africa in the international football competitions. The governing body is the South African Football Association.

Results
Identity
Prize list

Results

Season

Men's World Cup - Final Round - 2026

28 June 2026 - 21h00
Round of 32

Canada Canada

1 - 0 (0-0, 1-0)

South Africa

Men's World Cup - Group A - 2026

General classification	Pts	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	diff
2nd	4	3	1	1	1	2	3	-1

11 June 2026 - 21h05 Group A	Mexico (1)	2 - 0 (1-0, 1-0)	South Africa (2)
18 June 2026 - 18h00 Group A	Czech Republic (4)	1 - 1 (1-0, 0-1)	South Africa (2)
25 June 2026 - 03h00 Group A	South Africa (2)	1 - 0 (1-0, 0-0)	Republic of Korea (3)

Identity

Prize list

Men's World Cup since 1998 (4 participations)
- Best result : Round of 32 in 2026
Confederation Cup since 1997 (2 participations)
- Best result : 4th
Africa Cup of Nations since 1957
- Best result : 1st
- 1 times first in 1996
- 1 times second in 1998
- 2 times third in 2024, 2000
Gold Cup since 2005 (1 participations)
- Best result : Quarter-Finals in 2005
African Nations Championship since 2011 (3 participations)
- Best result : Quarter-Finals in 2011
Men's African Games since 1965
- Best result : 2nd
- 1 times second in 2011
- 1 times third in 1999
COSAFA Cup since 1997
- Best result : 1st
- 5 times first in 2021, 2016, 2008, 2007, 2002
- 3 times third in 2013, 2005, 2000
FIFA U-20 World Cup since 2009 (1 participations)
- Best result : Round of 16 in 2009
Men's Olympic Games since 2000 (1 participations)
- Best result : 3rd for : Men's Olympic Games - Group D