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South Africa — National team
7 active · 0 recent · 32 former · 39 all-time players
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Club | Debut | Caps | Goals | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lyle Foster |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 25 | Burnley FC | 18 | 6 | €6.00m | Current National Player | |
| 2 |  Luke Le Roux |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 26 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 0 | €800k | Current National Player | |
| 3 |  Fletcher Lowe |
Goalkeeper | 19 | Estoril Praia U23 | 7 | 0 | — | Current National Player | |
| 4 |  Luther Singh |
Attack - Left Winger | 28 | AEL Limassol | 3 | 0 | €600k | Current National Player | |
| 5 |  Kgaogelo Chauke |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 23 | Burton Albion | 1 | 0 | €200k | Current National Player | |
| 6 |  Antonio Van Wyk |
Attack - Right Winger | 24 | SV Ried | 0 | 0 | €250k | Current National Player | |
| 7 |  Olwethu Makhanya |
Defender - Centre-Back | 22 | Philadelphia Union | 0 | 0 | €400k | Current National Player |
| # | Player | Pos | Club | Caps | Goals | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Aaron Mokoena |
Defender - Centre-Back | Retired | 105 | 1 | Former National Player |
| 2 |  Benni McCarthy |
Attack - Centre-Forward | Retired | 80 | 31 | Former National Player |
| 3 |  Siyabonga Nomvethe |
Attack - Centre-Forward | Retired | 78 | 16 | Former National Player |
| 4 |  John Moshoeu |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | --- | 73 | 8 | Former National Player |
| 5 |  Steven Pienaar |
Midfield - Left Midfield | Retired | 62 | 3 | Former National Player |
| 6 |  Dean Furman |
Midfield - Central Midfield | Warrington Rylands | 55 | 3 | Former National Player |
| 7 |  Quinton Fortune |
Defender - Left-Back | Retired | 53 | 2 | Former National Player |
| 8 |  Eric Tinkler |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Retired | 48 | 1 | Former National Player |
| 9 |  Pierre Issa |
Defender - Centre-Back | Retired | 47 | 0 | Former National Player |
| 10 |  Mbulelo Mabizela |
Defender - Centre-Back | Retired | 45 | 2 | Former National Player |
| 11 |  Bongani Khumalo |
Defender - Centre-Back | Retired | 43 | 1 | Former National Player |
| 12 |  Bradley Carnell |
Defender - Left-Back | Retired | 40 | 0 | Former National Player |
| 13 |  Matthew Booth |
Defender - Centre-Back | Retired | 37 | 1 | Former National Player |
| 14 |  Elrio van Heerden |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Retired | 33 | 3 | Former National Player |
| 15 |  Kamohelo Mokotjo |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Without Club | 23 | 0 | Former National Player |
| 16 | Lyle Foster |
Attack - Centre-Forward | Burnley FC | 18 | 6 | Current National Player |
| 17 |  Yaya Sithole |
Midfield - Central Midfield | CD Tondela | 18 | 0 | Former National Player |
| 18 |  Mihlali Mayambela |
Attack - Right Winger | Aris Limassol | 16 | 2 | Former National Player |
| 19 |  Lebo Mothiba |
Attack - Centre-Forward | Mamelodi Sundowns FC | 14 | 4 | Former National Player |
| 20 |  Kobamelo Kodisang |
Attack - Right Winger | Avs Futebol | 14 | 0 | Former National Player |
| # | Player | Pos | Club | Goals | Caps | Goals/cap | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benni McCarthy |
Attack - Centre-Forward | Retired | 31 | 80 | 0.39 | Former National Player |
| 2 | Siyabonga Nomvethe |
Attack - Centre-Forward | Retired | 16 | 78 | 0.21 | Former National Player |
| 3 | John Moshoeu |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | --- | 8 | 73 | 0.11 | Former National Player |
| 4 | Lyle Foster |
Attack - Centre-Forward | Burnley FC | 6 | 18 | 0.33 | Current National Player |
| 5 | Lebo Mothiba |
Attack - Centre-Forward | Mamelodi Sundowns FC | 4 | 14 | 0.29 | Former National Player |
| 6 | Steven Pienaar |
Midfield - Left Midfield | Retired | 3 | 62 | 0.05 | Former National Player |
| 7 | Dean Furman |
Midfield - Central Midfield | Warrington Rylands | 3 | 55 | 0.05 | Former National Player |
| 8 | Elrio van Heerden |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Retired | 3 | 33 | 0.09 | Former National Player |
| 9 | Quinton Fortune |
Defender - Left-Back | Retired | 2 | 53 | 0.04 | Former National Player |
| 10 | Mbulelo Mabizela |
Defender - Centre-Back | Retired | 2 | 45 | 0.04 | Former National Player |
| 11 | Mihlali Mayambela |
Attack - Right Winger | Aris Limassol | 2 | 16 | 0.13 | Former National Player |
| 12 |  Alfred Phiri |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Retired | 2 | 13 | 0.15 | Former National Player |
| 13 |  Liam Jordan |
Attack - Centre-Forward | Without Club | 2 | 6 | 0.33 | Former National Player |
| 14 | Aaron Mokoena |
Defender - Centre-Back | Retired | 1 | 105 | 0.01 | Former National Player |
| 15 | Eric Tinkler |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Retired | 1 | 48 | 0.02 | Former National Player |
| 16 | Bongani Khumalo |
Defender - Centre-Back | Retired | 1 | 43 | 0.02 | Former National Player |
| 17 | Matthew Booth |
Defender - Centre-Back | Retired | 1 | 37 | 0.03 | Former National Player |
| 18 |  Yusuf Maart |
Midfield - Central Midfield | SV Ried | 1 | 9 | 0.11 | Former National Player |
| 19 |  Michael Dokunmu |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | De Graafschap Doetinchem U21 | 1 | 4 | 0.25 | Former National Player |
| 20 |  Tashreeq Matthews |
Attack - Left Winger | Mamelodi Sundowns FC | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | Former National Player |
Most-capped players in South Africa's history (≥10 caps).
| # | Player | Pos | Club | Born | Caps | Goals | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Mokoena |
Defender - Centre-Back | Retired | 1980-11-25 | 105 | 1 | Former National Player |
| 2 | Benni McCarthy |
Attack - Centre-Forward | Retired | 1977-11-12 | 80 | 31 | Former National Player |
| 3 | Siyabonga Nomvethe |
Attack - Centre-Forward | Retired | 1977-12-02 | 78 | 16 | Former National Player |
| 4 | John Moshoeu |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | --- | 1965-12-18 | 73 | 8 | Former National Player |
| 5 | Steven Pienaar |
Midfield - Left Midfield | Retired | 1982-03-17 | 62 | 3 | Former National Player |
| 6 | Dean Furman |
Midfield - Central Midfield | Warrington Rylands | 1988-06-22 | 55 | 3 | Former National Player |
| 7 | Quinton Fortune |
Defender - Left-Back | Retired | 1977-05-21 | 53 | 2 | Former National Player |
| 8 | Eric Tinkler |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Retired | 1970-07-30 | 48 | 1 | Former National Player |
| 9 | Pierre Issa |
Defender - Centre-Back | Retired | 1975-09-11 | 47 | 0 | Former National Player |
| 10 | Mbulelo Mabizela |
Defender - Centre-Back | Retired | 1980-09-16 | 45 | 2 | Former National Player |
| 11 | Bongani Khumalo |
Defender - Centre-Back | Retired | 1987-01-06 | 43 | 1 | Former National Player |
| 12 | Bradley Carnell |
Defender - Left-Back | Retired | 1977-01-21 | 40 | 0 | Former National Player |
| 13 | Matthew Booth |
Defender - Centre-Back | Retired | 1977-03-14 | 37 | 1 | Former National Player |
| 14 | Elrio van Heerden |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Retired | 1983-07-11 | 33 | 3 | Former National Player |
| 15 | Kamohelo Mokotjo |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Without Club | 1991-03-11 | 23 | 0 | Former National Player |
| 16 | Yaya Sithole |
Midfield - Central Midfield | CD Tondela | 1999-03-03 | 18 | 0 | Former National Player |
| 17 | Lyle Foster |
Attack - Centre-Forward | Burnley FC | 2000-09-03 | 18 | 6 | Current National Player |
| 18 | Mihlali Mayambela |
Attack - Right Winger | Aris Limassol | 1996-08-25 | 16 | 2 | Former National Player |
| 19 | Kobamelo Kodisang |
Attack - Right Winger | Avs Futebol | 1999-08-28 | 14 | 0 | Former National Player |
| 20 | Lebo Mothiba |
Attack - Centre-Forward | Mamelodi Sundowns FC | 1996-01-28 | 14 | 4 | Former National Player |
| 21 | Alfred Phiri |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Retired | 1974-06-22 | 13 | 2 | Former National Player |
| 22 | Luther Singh |
Attack - Left Winger | AEL Limassol | 1997-08-05 | 13 | 3 | Former National Player |
History — South Africa at international tournaments
| Date | Competition | Stage | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2024 | AFCON Africa Cup of Nations 2023 | Third place |
 DR Congo
|
H | 0–0 (6–5 pen) | W |
| 07 Feb 2024 | AFCON Africa Cup of Nations 2023 | Semi-final |
 Nigeria
|
A | 1–1 (2–4 pen) | L |
| 03 Feb 2024 | AFCON Africa Cup of Nations 2023 | Quarter-final |
 Cape Verde
|
A | 0–0 (2–1 pen) | W |
| 30 Jan 2024 | AFCON Africa Cup of Nations 2023 | Round of 16 |
 Morocco
|
A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Jul 2019 | AFCON Africa Cup of Nations 2019 | Quarter-final |
Nigeria
|
A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jul 2019 | AFCON Africa Cup of Nations 2019 | Round of 16 |
 Egypt
|
A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Feb 2014 | AFCON Africa Cup of Nations 2013 | Quarter-final |
 Mali
|
H | 1–1 (1–3 pen) | L |
| 24 Jun 0000 | WM FIFA World Cup 1998 | Group C |
 Saudi Arabia
|
H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Jun 0000 | WM FIFA World Cup 2010 | Group A |
 France
|
A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jun 0000 | WM FIFA World Cup 1998 | Group C |
 Denmark
|
H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Jun 0000 | WM FIFA World Cup 2010 | Group A |
 Uruguay
|
H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Jun 0000 | WM FIFA World Cup 1998 | Group C |
France
|
A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Jun 0000 | WM FIFA World Cup 2002 | Group B |
 Spain
|
H | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Jun 0000 | WM FIFA World Cup 2010 | Group A |
 Mexico
|
H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jun 0000 | WM FIFA World Cup 2002 | Group B |
 Slovenia
|
H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jun 0000 | WM FIFA World Cup 2002 | Group B |
 Paraguay
|
A | 2–2 | D |