South Africa Reviewed Matches and Results
5 investigationsLatest South Africa national team football matches: every report comes with full stats, xG analysis and the Crime Index of the result.
Current squad — South Africa national team
Goalkeepers
- 1R. Williams
- 16S. Chaine
- 22R. Goss
Defenders
- 2T. Matuludi
- 3K. Ndamane
- 6A. Modiba
- 14M. Mbokazi
- 18S. Kabini
- 19N. Sibisi
- 20K. Mudau
- 21I. Okon
- 24O. Makhanya
- 26B. Cross
Midfielders
- 4T. Mokoena
- 5T. Mbatha
- 7O. Appollis
- 8T. Moremi
- 10R. Mofokeng
- 11T. Zwane
- 12T. Maseko
- 13S. Sithole
- 23J. Adams
- 25K. Sebelebele
Attackers
- 9L. Foster
- 15I. Rayners
- 99E. Makgopa
Injuries & Suspensions
- T. Mokoena— Missing Fixture (Yellow Card)
- T. Zwane— Missing Fixture (Suspension Through Sports Court)
South Africa Squad: Latest Match
Czechia — South Africa · 4-3-3- 1R. WilliamsG
- 20K. MudauD
- 21I. OkonD
- 14M. MbokaziD
- 6A. ModibaD
- 5T. MbathaM
- 4T. MokoenaM
- 23J. AdamsM
- 12T. MasekoF
- 15I. RaynersF
- 7O. AppollisF
Czechia vs South Africa 1:1 — An Early Sadílek Goal and a Late Mokoena Penalty Split the Points
Czechia and South Africa played out a 1-1 draw, backing up a close xG balance (1.02 to 1.38).
South Africa vs South Korea 1:0 — One Shot Decided Who Advances
South Africa beat South Korea 1-0 in the Round of 32 despite being outpossessed nearly two to one — 32% to 68%. Tebogo Maseko scored the only goal in the 63rd minute.
South Africa — Canada 0:1: The Ball Stayed, The Goals Left
The dullest number on the sheet is the loudest: South Africa attempted exactly one shot from inside the box. Ninety minutes, 58% possession, one entry worth finishing. Canada won 1:0 without ever needing more.
South Africa — Korea Republic 1:0: Sixty-Eight Percent Of Silence
Korea Republic passed the ball 720 times and never scored. South Africa passed it 339 times and did. The 1:0 result runs against every possession instinct — and still matched the xG count, which leaned 1.1 to 1.0 toward the winners.
Mexico vs South Africa 2-0 — A Win Across Three Red Cards
Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in a match marked by three red cards, backing up the result with an xG reading of 1.46 to 0.07.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the head coach of the South Africa national team?
Per the most recently analyzed match (Czechia — South Africa) — Hugo Broos.
How many players are in the South Africa national team's current squad?
26 players: goalkeepers — 3, defenders — 10, midfielders — 10, attackers — 3.
How often do South Africa's match results diverge from the xG-expected outcome?
Bravsen has analyzed 5 matches — average Crime Index 37, with 0 scoring 60+ (the threshold for an anomalous gap between the result and the xG model).
Ten Bravsen Intelligence articles cover South Africa, giving readers a compact evidence base for checking the team’s reviewed matches in one place.
Reviewed match record
The database lists FIFA World Cup as the competition connected with this national team. Recent recorded results include a 0:1 loss to Canada, followed by 1:0 wins over Korea Republic and South Korea. Each listed result is presented as part of the available South Africa coverage, allowing readers to compare the scorelines across the reviewed articles. This page brings together those 10 analyses and the match outcomes currently recorded in the database.