Has South Africa ever won a Cricket World Cup?

Not in the covered era (men's ODI World Cup from 2003, T20 World Cup from 2007) — earlier World Cups are not in the source data.

How many times has South Africa appeared at a World Cup?

South Africa have appeared at 16 men's World Cup editions in the covered data (ODI and T20 combined), first at the 2003 Cricket World Cup.

What is South Africa's best World Cup result?

In the covered era, South Africa's best World Cup result — the furthest they have gone — is runners-up (2024 T20 World Cup).

When did South Africa last play in a World Cup?

South Africa last played a men's World Cup match at the 2026 T20 World Cup in the covered data.

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South Africa

101 men's World Cup matches, ODI and T20 combined

Covers the men's ODI World Cup from 2003 and the T20 World Cup from 2007 — earlier editions are not in the source.

Runners-up at the 2024 T20 World Cup — as close as they have come. Winners more often than not — 62 of 101 matches. 101 World Cup matches across 16 covered editions.

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Played

Won

Lost

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Biggest win — South Africa 408/5 v West Indies 151/10, by 257 runs (2015 Cricket World Cup).

South Africa have played 101 men's World Cup matches (ODI and T20 combined) across 16 editions in the covered data: 62 won, 36 lost, 1 tied, 2 with no result.

Quick answers

Has South Africa ever won a Cricket World Cup?: Not in the covered era (men's ODI World Cup from 2003, T20 World Cup from 2007) — earlier World Cups are not in the source data.
How many times has South Africa appeared at a World Cup?: South Africa have appeared at 16 men's World Cup editions in the covered data (ODI and T20 combined), first at the 2003 Cricket World Cup.
What is South Africa's best World Cup result?: In the covered era, South Africa's best World Cup result — the furthest they have gone — is runners-up (2024 T20 World Cup).
When did South Africa last play in a World Cup?: South Africa last played a men's World Cup match at the 2026 T20 World Cup in the covered data.

All-time record

Played	Won	Lost	Tied	No result
101	62	36	1	2

World Cup finals

Runners-up: 2024 T20 World Cup.

World Cup editions

2003 Cricket World Cup · 2007 Cricket World Cup · 2007 T20 World Cup · 2009 T20 World Cup · 2010 T20 World Cup · 2011 Cricket World Cup · 2012 T20 World Cup · 2014 T20 World Cup · 2015 Cricket World Cup · 2016 T20 World Cup · 2019 Cricket World Cup · 2021 T20 World Cup · 2022 T20 World Cup · 2023 Cricket World Cup · 2024 T20 World Cup · 2026 T20 World Cup.

Biggest wins (by runs)

Result	Margin	Edition
South Africa 408/5 v West Indies 151/10	257 runs	2015 Cricket World Cup
South Africa 351/5 v Netherlands 120/10	231 runs	2011 Cricket World Cup
South Africa 399/7 v England 170/9	229 runs	2023 Cricket World Cup

Notable matches

Cricket World Cup head-to-heads

Australia v South Africa — 7 meetings
Bangladesh v South Africa — 9 meetings
Canada v South Africa — 2 meetings
England v South Africa — 11 meetings
India v South Africa — 12 meetings
Ireland v South Africa — 3 meetings
Netherlands v South Africa — 6 meetings
New Zealand v South Africa — 12 meetings
Pakistan v South Africa — 7 meetings
Scotland v South Africa — 2 meetings
South Africa v Sri Lanka — 10 meetings
South Africa v United Arab Emirates — 2 meetings
South Africa v West Indies — 11 meetings
South Africa v Zimbabwe — 4 meetings

Source: 2026 T20 World Cup match data, via Cricsheet (ODC-By 1.0) — source

✓ Every fact computed from ball-by-ball data — Cricsheet (ODC-By 1.0). Not written by anyone.

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