South Africa national football team: results and stats
4 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.
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 4 matches — average Crime Index 34, with 0 scoring 60+ (the threshold for an anomalous gap between the result and the xG model).
Across the 5 matches with calculated xG, South Africa generated 3.84 expected goals but scored only 3 — a modest shortfall against the model, not dramatic at this sample size. It reads more like normal variance than a systemic problem for the team.
The home win over South Korea is the most notable match in the database
The team's single most anomalous covered match out of 5 reviewed is a 1-0 home win over South Korea, Crime Index 50%, a moderate figure by the site's standards. The narrow scoreline fits neatly with South Africa's overall modest finishing shortfall: one converted chance was enough to win the match despite a limited number of created opportunities.
Average Crime Index is a typical figure for the site
A 37% average across 5 matches is below the typical range: South Africa's results have largely tracked the quality of play, and the South Korea win stands out only moderately against that calm backdrop.