South Africa national football team

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General

Kit history

South Africa
Nickname(s)	Bafana Bafana
Association	South African Football Association
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Head coach	Hugo Broos
FIFA code	RSA

The South Africa national football team represents South Africa in international compeitions. After being suspended from international soccer between the mid 1960's and early 1990's, South Africa won the African Nations' Cup on home ground in January and early February 1996.

Players

Current squad

As of March 2016

#	Pos	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	1GK	Senzo Meyiwa	24 September 1987 (1987-09-24)	4	0	Orlando Pirates
	1GK	Darren Keet	5 August 1989 (1989-08-05)	1	0	Kortrijk
	1GK	Dumisani Msibi	1 May 1995 (1995-05-01)	0	0	SuperSport United
	2DF	Anele Ngcongca	20 October 1987 (1987-10-20)	37	0	Racing Genk
	2DF	Thabo Matlaba	13 December 1987 (1987-12-13)	12	1	Orlando Pirates
	2DF	Eric Mathoho	1 March 1990 (1990-03-01)	11	0	Kaizer Chiefs
	2DF	Thulani Hlatshwayo	18 December 1989 (1989-12-18)	9	0	Bidvest Wits
	2DF	Tefu Mashamaite	27 September 1984 (1984-09-27)	3	0	Kaizer Chiefs
	2DF	Sibusiso Khumalo	7 September 1989 (1989-09-07)	1	0	SuperSport United
	2DF	Rivaldo Coetzee	16 October 1996 (1996-10-16)	0	0	Ajax Cape Town
	2DF	Ayabulela Magqwaka	12 January 1996 (1996-01-12)	0	0	Ajax Cape Town
	2DF	Kwanda Mngonyama	25 September 1993 (1993-09-25)	0	0	Maritzburg United
	2DF	Kgosi Ntlhe	21 February 1994 (1994-02-21)	1	0	Peterborough United
	3MF	Reneilwe Letsholonyane	9 June 1982 (1982-06-09)	48	2	Kaizer Chiefs
	3MF	Dean Furman	22 June 1988 (1988-06-22)	20	1	Doncaster Rovers
	3MF	Andile Jali	10 April 1990 (1990-04-10)	18	1	Oostende
	3MF	Thulani Serero	11 April 1990 (1990-04-11)	16	0	Ajax
	3MF	Oupa Manyisa	30 July 1988 (1988-07-30)	15	0	Orlando Pirates
	3MF	Sibusiso Vilakazi	29 December 1989 (1989-12-29)	6	2	Bidvest Wits
	3MF	Mandla Masango	18 July 1989 (1989-07-18)	4	1	Kaizer Chiefs
	3MF	Themba Zwane	3 August 1989 (1989-08-03)	4	0	Mamelodi Sundowns
	3MF	Keagan Dolly	22 January 1993 (1993-01-22)	1	0	Ajax Cape Town
	4FW	Tokelo Rantie	8 September 1990 (1990-09-08)	22	4	Bournemouth
	4FW	Kermit Erasmus	8 July 1990 (1990-07-08)	8	1	Orlando Pirates
	4FW	Bongani Ndulula	29 November 1989 (1989-11-29)	2	1	AmaZulu
	4FW	Fagrie Lakay	31 May 1997 (1997-05-31)	0	0	Santos Cape Town
	4FW	David Zulu	27 April 1986 (1986-04-27)	0	0	Chippa United

Recent call-ups

The following players were called up to a squad in the last 12 months. Caps and goals relate to the time at which the matches were played.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up GK Ronwen Williams 21 January 1992 (1992-01-21) 2 0 SuperSport United v. New Zealand; 30 May 2014 GK Itumeleng Khune 20 June 1987 (1987-06-20) 64 0 Kaizer Chiefs v. Australia; 26 May 2014 GK Moeneeb Josephs 19 May 1980 (1980-05-19) 23 0 Bidvest Wits 2014 African Nations Championship GK Siyabonga Mpontshane 17 April 1986 (1986-04-17) 0 0 Platinum Stars 2014 African Nations Championship DF Ramahlwe Mphahlele 1 February 1990 (1990-02-01) 0 0 Mamelodi Sundowns v. Niger; 10 September 2014 DF Bongani Khumalo 6 January 1987 (1987-01-06) 42 1 Doncaster Rovers v. New Zealand; 30 May 2014 DF Thabo Nthethe 3 October 1984 (1984-10-03) 21 1 Mamelodi Sundowns v. New Zealand; 30 May 2014 DF Buhle Mkhwanazi 1 February 1990 (1990-02-01) 9 0 University of Pretoria v. New Zealand; 30 May 2014 DF Thato Mokeke 7 August 1990 (1990-08-07) 4 0 SuperSport United v. New Zealand; 30 May 2014 DF Tsepo Masilela 5 May 1985 (1985-05-05) 51 0 Kaizer Chiefs v. Australia; 26 May 2014 DF Siyanda Xulu 30 December 1991 (1991-12-30) 4 0 Rostov v. Australia; 26 May 2014 DF Bryce Moon 6 April 1986 (1986-04-06) 18 1 Mamelodi Sundowns 2014 African Nations Championship DF Vuyo Mere 5 March 1984 (1984-03-05) 12 0 Platinum Stars 2014 African Nations Championship DF Tshepo Gumede 21 April 1991 (1991-04-21) 6 0 Platinum Stars 2014 African Nations Championship DF Tebogo Langerman 6 May 1986 (1986-05-06) 3 0 Mamelodi Sundowns 2014 African Nations Championship DF Happy Jele 1 January 1987 (1987-01-01) 3 0 Orlando Pirates v. Spain; 19 November 2013 DF Rooi Mahamutsa 26 October 1981 (1981-10-26) 3 0 Orlando Pirates v. Spain; 19 November 2013 DF Kgosi Ntlhe 21 February 1994 (1994-02-21) 1 0 Peterborough United v. Morocco; 11 October 2013 MF Kamohelo Mokotjo 11 March 1991 (1991-03-11) 2 0 Twente v. Niger; 10 September 2014 MF Hlompho Kekana 23 May 1985 (1985-05-23) 14 3 Mamelodi Sundowns v. New Zealand; 30 May 2014 MF Thuso Phala 27 May 1986 (1986-05-27) 13 0 SuperSport United v. New Zealand; 30 May 2014 MF Bongani Zungu 9 October 1992 (1992-10-09) 9 1 Mamelodi Sundowns v. New Zealand; 30 May 2014 MF Ayanda Patosi 31 October 1992 (1992-10-31) 5 1 Lokeren v. New Zealand; 30 May 2014 MF Siyabonga Nhlapo 23 December 1988 (1988-12-23) 2 0 Bidvest Wits v. New Zealand; 30 May 2014 MF Siphiwe Tshabalala 25 September 1984 (1984-09-25) 88 12 Kaizer Chiefs v. Australia; 26 May 2014 MF Kagisho Dikgacoi 24 November 1984 (1984-11-24) 54 2 Cardiff City v. Australia; 26 May 2014 MF Daylon Claasen 28 January 1990 (1990-01-28) 10 0 1860 München v. Brazil; 5 March 2014 MF Lindokuhle Mbatha 25 June 1985 (1985-06-25) 3 0 Platinum Stars v. Brazil; 5 March 2014 MF Lerato Chabangu 15 August 1985 (1985-08-15) 31 2 Moroka Swallows 2014 African Nations Championship MF Matty Pattison 27 October 1986 (1986-10-27) 5 0 Bidvest Wits 2014 African Nations Championship MF Asavela Mbekile 1 November 1986 (1986-11-01) 2 0 Moroka Swallows 2014 African Nations Championship MF Daine Klate 25 February 1985 (1985-02-25) 13 1 Orlando Pirates v. Spain; 19 November 2013 FW Nhlakanipho Ntuli 10 February 1996 (1996-02-10) 0 0 Twente v. Niger; 10 September 2014 FW Ntsikelelo Nyauza 10 May 1990 (1990-05-10) 0 0 Orlando Pirates v. Niger; 10 September 2014 FW Siphelele Mthembu 15 August 1987 (1987-08-15) 3 0 Platinum Stars v. New Zealand; 30 May 2014 FW Bernard Parker 16 March 1986 (1986-03-16) 68 23 Kaizer Chiefs v. Australia; 26 May 2014 FW Dino Ndlovu 15 February 1990 (1990-02-15) 4 0 SuperSport United v. Brazil; 5 March 2014 FW Katlego Mashego 18 May 1982 (1982-05-18) 24 2 Mamelodi Sundowns 2014 African Nations Championship FW Edward Manqele 16 June 1987 (1987-06-16) 6 0 Moroka Swallows 2014 African Nations Championship FW Ryan Chapman 14 April 1987 (1987-04-14) 1 0 Bidvest Wits 2014 African Nations Championship FW Lennox Bacela 13 April 1983 (1983-04-13) 1 0 Orlando Pirates v. Spain; 19 November 2013 Notes INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury. PRS Player withdrew from the squad for personal reasons. RPL Player was called up as a replacement. WDR Player withdrawn from the squad by his club. 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