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The Complete Tournament Record

Every World Cup appearance, match, and rival that shaped this team's story.

South Africa

Confederation of African Football

Career Record

Every World Cup appearance, reduced to the numbers that define South Africa's history.

Matches played

10

Wins
3
Draws
3
Losses
4

Goals

Goals scored
10
Goals conceded
14
Goal difference
-4

Tournaments

Tournaments played
3
Clean sheets
2
Failed to score
3

Discipline

Yellow cards
23
Red cards
3

Attendance

Total attendance
538,745
Average attendance
53,875

Biggest win

1–0

vs Slovenia · World Cup 2002

Biggest loss

0–3

vs Uruguay · World Cup 2010

Tournament History

South Africa's World Cup story, tournament by tournament.

  1. World Cup 2026

    Eliminated: Round of 32

    Record
    1–1–2
    Goals
    2–4
    Matches played
    4

  2. World Cup 2010

    Eliminated: Group Stage

    Record
    1–1–1
    Goals
    3–5
    Matches played
    3

  3. World Cup 2002

    Eliminated: Group Stage

    Record
    1–1–1
    Goals
    5–5
    Matches played
    3

Match History

Every match South Africa has played at a World Cup, most recent first.

  1. Canada2026 · Round of 320–1 , Loss
  2. South Korea2026 · Group Stage1–0 , Win
  3. Czech Republic2026 · Group Stage1–1 , Draw
  4. Mexico2026 · Group Stage0–2 , Loss
  5. France2010 · Group Stage2–1 , Win
  6. Uruguay2010 · Group Stage0–3 , Loss
  7. Mexico2010 · Group Stage1–1 , Draw
  8. Spain2002 · Group Stage2–3 , Loss
  9. Slovenia2002 · Group Stage1–0 , Win
  10. Paraguay2002 · Group Stage2–2 , Draw