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South Africa's complete FIFA World Cup statistics and records. 3 final tournament appearances, with 9 games played, 2 wins, and a goal difference of -5.

9Games
Played a total of 9 matches, at 3 editions of FIFA World Cup final tournaments.
22%Win Ratio
From a total of 9 games played, won 2, drawn 4, and lost 3.
11Goals
Scored 11, conceded 16, and has a goal difference of -5.
2 - 1vs France
South Africa's biggest ever win at the FIFA World Cup (2010).
0 - 3vs France
South Africa's biggest ever loss at the FIFA World Cup (1998).
Benni McCarthy
South Africa's top goalscorer at the World Cup, netting 2 goals.

South Africa's history

South Africa's complete timeline at the FIFA World Cup

  1. 2010 South Africa

    — Group, Group A

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  2. — Group, Group A

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  3. — Group, Group A

    RSARSA Flag1 - 1MEX FlagMEX
  4. 2002 South Korea and Japan

    — Group, Group B

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  5. — Group, Group B

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  6. — Group, Group B

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  7. 1998 France

    — Group, Group C

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  8. — Group, Group C

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  9. — Group, Group C

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