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Bafana Bafana

South Africa · National Team · Coach: Hugo Broos

Bafana Bafana ('Boys Boys') are the South African national men's team. Under Belgian coach Hugo Broos they've risen from 70th to the mid-50s in the FIFA rankings, with a memorable 2023 AFCON run that included a stunning win over Morocco.

FIFA ranking: ~571996 AFCON champions2023 AFCON QF (beat Morocco)WC 2026 qualifying

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👔 Head Coach

Hugo Broos

Belgian

In charge since May 2021

Key Players

Ronwen Williams

Goalkeeper

Mamelodi Sundowns

AFCON 2023 Golden Glove

Percy Tau

Forward

Al Ahly (Egypt)

Captain, 63+ caps

Themba Zwane

Midfielder

Mamelodi Sundowns

Playmaker, 50+ caps

Evidence Makgopa

Striker

Orlando Pirates

In-form finisher

Bongani Zungu

Midfielder

Mamelodi Sundowns

Veteran, 55+ caps

Siyanda Xulu

Defender

Mamelodi Sundowns

Reliable centre-back

All-Time Records

AFCON titles

1 (1996, home soil)

WC appearances

1 (2010, host — exited groups)

Most capped

Aaron Mokoena (107 caps)

All-time scorer

Benni McCarthy (31 goals)