South Africa

FIFA Ranking 62

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Country Information

• Capital: Pretoria (executive), Cape Town (legislative)
• Population: ~62 million
• Continent: Africa

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World Cup History

• Appearances: 4 (including as 2010 host)
• Titles: 0
• Best Performance: Group Stage (1998, 2002, 2010)

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Coach

• ‍Hugo Broos : Belgian coach who led Cameroon to AFCON 2017 glory. Now tasked with restoring Bafana Bafana to the global stage after a 16-year absence.

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Key Players

• Percy Tau — Creative attacking midfielder and captain. South Africa's most technically gifted player, with experience in European football.
• Lyle Foster — Powerful striker who has impressed in Ligue 1 with Burnley and on the international stage.
• Ronwen Williams — One of Africa's best goalkeepers, known for his incredible penalty shootout save record.
• Themba Zwane — Experienced and creative winger and the heartbeat of the Mamelodi Sundowns side.

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