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Team · 1998–2026 · 6 tournaments · CAF
South Africa
20 World Cup matches: 4 won, 6 drawn, 10 lost, 20 goals for and 36 against. Shoot-outs are draws in the record.
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Tournaments6
Matches204–6–10
Goals20–36for and against
Top scorerTeboho Mokoena2 goals
Every tournament
| Year | Host | Finish | P | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | United States / Canada / Mexico | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2023 | Australia / New Zealand | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2019 | France | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2010 | South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2002 | Japan / South Korea | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1998 | France | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Top scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teboho Mokoena | 2 |
| Benni McCarthy | 2 |
| Shaun Bartlett | 2 |
| Thapelo Maseko | 1 |
| Thembi Kgatlana | 1 |
| Bongani Khumalo | 1 |
| Katlego Mphela | 1 |
| Siphiwe Tshabalala | 1 |
| Lucas Radebe | 1 |
| Siyabonga Nomvethe | 1 |
| Quinton Fortune | 1 |