Has South Africa won the FIFA World Cup?

No — South Africa's best FIFA World Cup finish is the Round of 32.

What is South Africa's all-time FIFA World Cup record?

South Africa have a record of 3 wins, 5 draws, and 5 losses across 13 FIFA World Cup matches, scoring 13 goals and conceding 20.

When did South Africa last play at the FIFA World Cup?

South Africa's most recent FIFA World Cup appearance was at the FIFA World Cup 2026, where they reached the round of 32.

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South Africa

Tournaments

Matches

Goals scored

South Africa have appeared in 4 FIFA World Cups. Their all-time World Cup record stands at 3W 5D 5L from 13 matches, with 13 goals scored.

All-time top scorers

Every South Africa World Cup goal

🇿🇦 Shaun Bartlett

Goals

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🇿🇦 Benni McCarthy

Goals

🇿🇦 Teboho Mokoena

Goals

World Cup history

Year P W D L GD

2026 Round of 32 4 1 1 2 -2 2010 Group stage 3 1 1 1 -2 2002 Group stage 3 1 1 1 0 1998 Group stage 3 0 2 1 -3

63' 🇿🇦 Thapelo Maseko

South Africa vs South Korea

2026

Group stage

83' 🇿🇦 Teboho Mokoena

South Africa vs Czech Republic

2026

Group stage

20' 🇿🇦 Bongani Khumalo

South Africa vs France

2010

Group stage

37' 🇿🇦 Katlego Mphela

South Africa vs France

2010

Group stage

55' 🇿🇦 Siphiwe Tshabalala

South Africa vs Mexico

2010

Group stage

31' 🇿🇦 Benni McCarthy

South Africa vs Spain

2002

Group stage

53' 🇿🇦 Lucas Radebe

South Africa vs Spain

2002

Group stage

4' 🇿🇦 Siyabonga Nomvethe

South Africa vs Slovenia

2002

Group stage

63' 🇿🇦 Teboho Mokoena

South Africa vs Paraguay

2002

Group stage

90+1' 🇿🇦 Quinton Fortune

South Africa vs Paraguay

2002

Group stage

18' 🇿🇦 Shaun Bartlett

South Africa vs Saudi Arabia

1998

Group stage

90+3' 🇿🇦 Shaun Bartlett

South Africa vs Saudi Arabia

1998

Group stage

51' 🇿🇦 Benni McCarthy

South Africa vs Denmark

1998

Group stage