South Africa
CAF. Played 241 since 5 Nov 1994: won 121, drawn 40, lost 80. Elo 1849, ranked 29 in the world; peak 1858 in 2026. Titles: 1 WAFCON.
1WAFCONLatest results
- 2026-10-13WSouth Africa3–0MadagascarCAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament · Bloemfontein95%
- 2026-10-09WSouth Africa4–0MadagascarCAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament · Bloemfontein95%
- 2026-08-13WSouth Africa2–1NigeriaAfrica Cup of Nations · Casablanca35%
- 2026-08-08LMorocco2–1South AfricaAfrica Cup of Nations · Rabat47%
- 2026-08-04WBurkina Faso0–1South AfricaAfrica Cup of Nations · Casablanca77%
- 2026-07-31DSouth Africa2–2Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations · Casablanca64%
- 2026-07-27LSouth Africa1–2TanzaniaUpsetAfrica Cup of Nations · Casablanca76%
- 2026-06-09WJapan0–1South AfricaUpsetFriendly · Sakai4%
- 2026-06-06LJapan5–0South AfricaFriendly · Nagai4%
- 2026-04-17WSouth Africa2–0AlgeriaFriendly · Umlazi78%
Squad
The following players were called up for the 2026 WAFCON matches from 26 July through 16 August 2026. :
- Players
- 26
- Average age
- 27.7
- Caps between them
- 1,269
- Most from one club
- Mamelodi Sundowns (10)
Where they play
20 at home · 6 abroad in 3 other countries
- South Africa 20
- Mexico 3
- Denmark 2
- Scotland 1
| No. | Player | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||
| 1 | Kaylin SwartJVW | 32 | 56 | 0 |
| 16 | Andile DlaminiMamelodi Sundowns | 34 | 87 | 0 |
| 21 | Kebotseng MoletsaneUFH Ladies FC | 31 | 5 | 0 |
| Defenders | ||||
| 2 | Lebohang RamalepeMamelodi Sundowns | 34 | 123 | 5 |
| 4 | Lonathemba MhlongoUWC Ladies FC | 24 | 20 | 0 |
| 5 | Fikile MagamaUWC Ladies FC | 24 | 32 | 0 |
| 7 | Karabo DhlaminiMamelodi Sundowns | 25 | 55 | 1 |
| 12 | Asanda HadebeMamelodi Sundowns | 23 | 20 | 0 |
| 13 | Bambanani MbaneMamelodi Sundowns | 36 | 106 | 6 |
| 24 | Antonia MaponyaUWC Ladies FC | 27 | 13 | 0 |
| 25 | Khutso PilaMamelodi Sundowns | 25 | 6 | 0 |
| Midfielders | ||||
| 3 | Bongeka GamedeNordsjælland(Denmark) | 27 | 46 | 1 |
| 6 | Noxolo CesaneMamelodi Sundowns | 26 | 63 | 6 |
| 9 | Gabriela SalgadoJVW | 28 | 50 | 8 |
| 10 | Linda MotlhaloGlasgow City(Scotland) | 28 | 102 | 25 |
| 14 | Nonhlanhla MthandiMamelodi Sundowns | 31 | 28 | 5 |
| 15 | Refiloe JaneTS Galaxy Queens | 34 | 153 | 17 |
| 18 | Sibulele HolweniNordsjælland(Denmark) | 25 | 43 | 17 |
| 19 | Isabella LudwigMamelodi Sundowns | 23 | 15 | 0 |
| 20 | Robyn SalgadoJVW | 32 | 44 | 2 |
| 22 | Amogelang MotauClub Tijuana(Mexico) | 29 | 31 | 4 |
| Forwards | ||||
| 8 | Hildah MagaiaClub Tijuana(Mexico) | 31 | 50 | 24 |
| 11 | Thembi KgatlanaTigres UANL(Mexico) | 30 | 91 | 35 |
| 17 | Ronnel DonnellyUWC Ladies FC | 22 | 7 | 1 |
| 23 | Nthabiseng MajiyaMamelodi Sundowns | 22 | 20 | 6 |
| 26 | Zoe OctoberUWC Ladies FC | 18 | 3 | 0 |
Squad, caps and goals from Wikipedia: South Africa women's national soccer team (CC BY-SA), caps correct as of 4 August 2026; page last edited 20 Oct 2026. Read daily.
Tournament history
World Cup: 2 appearances
WAFCON: 10 appearances
Furthest round reached, finals tournaments and Nations League only (qualifiers are not shown).
Rating over time
Head to head
South Africa v Nigeria: played 20, won 5, drawn 3, lost 12; goals 17–39. First met 4 Mar 1995, last 13 Aug 2026.
- 2026-08-13WSouth Africa2–1NigeriaAfrica Cup of Nations · Casablanca35%
- 2025-07-22LNigeria2–1South AfricaAfrica Cup of Nations · Casablanca33%
- 2024-04-09DSouth Africa0–0NigeriaCAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament · Pretoria48%
- 2024-04-05LNigeria1–0South AfricaCAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament · Abeokuta24%
- 2022-07-04WNigeria1–2South AfricaAfrica Cup of Nations · Rabat35%
- 2021-09-21WNigeria2–4South AfricaUpsetAisha Buhari Cup · Lagos21%
- 2018-12-01DNigeria0–0South AfricaAfrica Cup of Nations · Accra37%
- 2018-11-18WNigeria0–1South AfricaAfrica Cup of Nations · Cape Coast31%
- 2016-11-29LNigeria1–0South AfricaAfrica Cup of Nations · Limbé34%
- 2014-10-22LNigeria2–1South AfricaAfrican Cup of Nations · Semi-finals · Windhoek23%
- 2012-11-07WNigeria0–1South AfricaUpsetAfrican Cup of Nations · Semi-finals · Bata15%
- 2010-11-04LSouth Africa1–2NigeriaAfrican Cup of Nations · Group A · Daveyton41%
- 2008-11-22LNigeria1–0South AfricaAfrican Cup of Nations · Group B · Bata48%
- 2007-07-22LNigeria4–0South AfricaAfrican Games · Algiers36%
- 2007-07-09DSouth Africa2–2NigeriaAfrican Games · Algiers33%
Latest 15 of 20 meetings.
Record by competition
| African Cup of Nations | 46 | 22 | 3 | 21 |
| COSAFA Championship | 38 | 29 | 6 | 3 |
| Friendly | 34 | 13 | 3 | 18 |
| Cyprus Cup | 28 | 5 | 5 | 18 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 27 | 14 | 7 | 6 |
| CAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
| African Cup of Nations qualification | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| African Games | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Africa Cup of Nations qualification | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| FIFA World Cup | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Olympic Games | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Aisha Buhari Cup | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Turkish Women's Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| MS&AD Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Top scorers
- Thembi Kgatlana 3
- Hildah Magaia 2
- Portia Modise 1
- Linda Motlhalo 1
Goals in games whose scorers are recorded in the source (most competitive games, not every friendly), so totals can be lower than official records.
Shoot-outs count as draws in records and ratings. Results: martj42/womens-international-results (CC0), women’s internationals since 1956 — every major tournament, but not yet every friendly, and updated less often than the men’s file. Rounds worked out from the results.