Member Associations

South African Football Association

South Africa

Confederation
CAF
PresidentDanny JORDAAN
Websitewww.safa.net

All-time record

Look at South Africa's history in FIFA tournaments, greatest achievements and performances on the world stage.

FIFA World Cup™

Appearances

Last performance

Group stage

2010

Best performance

Group stage

1998, 2002, 2010

FIFA Women's World Cup™

Appearances

Last performance

Round of 16

2023

Best performance

Round of 16

2023

FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers

Appearances

Most recent

2026

FIFA U-20 World Cup™

Appearances

Last performance

Group stage

2019

Best performance

Round of 16

2009

FIFA U-17 World Cup™

Appearances

Last performance

Group stage

2015

Best performance

Group stage

2015

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup™

Appearances

Last performance

Group stage

2018

Best performance

Group stage

2010, 2018

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup™

Appearances

Last performance

Group stage

2005

Best performance

Group stage

2005

Men's Olympic Football Tournament™

Appearances

Last performance

Group stage

2020

Best performance

Group stage

2000, 2016, 2020

Women's Olympic Football Tournament™

Appearances

Last performance

Group stage

2016

Best performance

Group stage

2012, 2016

Updates - South African Football Association

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GIRONA, SPAIN - MAY 25: Spidercam is seen during the LaLiga match between Girona FC and Atletico de Madrid at Montilivi Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Girona, Spain. (Photo by Judit Cartiel/Getty Images)

Commercial

Sub-Saharan Africa media rights for FIFA World Cup 26™ and FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027™ renewed with pan-African broadcaster New World Televisions S.A.

19 Jun 2025

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 13: Peter Shalulile from Mamelodi Sundowns poses during a photo session on March 13, 2025 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Organisation

FIFA Club World Cup gives more countries the chance to be represented on the global stage

12 Jun 2025

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 17: The FIFA Club World Cup Trophy is seen at Bank of America Stadium on May 17, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Organisation

Groundbreaking transfer window to allow all 32 FIFA Club World Cup™ teams to sign new players for the tournament

21 May 2025

Women's Football

Growing the women’s game (April 2025)

17 Apr 2025

JINJA, UGANDA - JUNE 24: Coach educators take part in training at the FIFA Football for Schools - Uganda programme on 24 June, 2024 in Jinja, Uganda. (Photo by Luke Dray - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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1 Apr 2025

South Africa ranking

Men

Last update:

10 July 2025

Next update:

18 September 2025 (33 days)

RK	Team	Total Points	+/-
54 1	Mali MLI	1454.72	-5.51
55 2	Uzbekistan UZB	1449.12	+12.1
56	South Africa RSA	1443.31	-1.7
57 5	Chile CHI	1441.62	-20.29
58 1	Iraq IRQ	1417.04	+3.64

Full Men's ranking

Women

Last update:

07 August 2025

Next update:

11 December 2025 (117 days)

RK	Team	Total Points	+/-
52 1	Uzbekistan UZB	1487.67	-8.8
53 7	Thailand THA	1481.12	-27
54	South Africa RSA	1465.57	-22.92
55 8	Uruguay URU	1459.36	+49.35
56 1	Myanmar MYA	1456.12	-28.85

Full Women's Ranking