Nation · World CupSouth Africa
In the World Cup since 1998
13 World Cup matches across four appearances.
13
Played
3
Won
13
Goals scored
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Biggest win — South Africa 1–0 South Korea (2026).
South Africa have played 13 World Cup matches across 4 editions in the covered data: 3 won, 5 drawn, 5 lost, with 13 goals scored and 20 conceded.
Quick answers
- Has South Africa ever won the World Cup?
- No — South Africa have not won the World Cup in a completed edition in the covered data.
- How many times has South Africa appeared at the World Cup?
- South Africa have appeared at 4 World Cup editions in the covered data, first in 1998.
- How many goals has South Africa scored in World Cups?
- South Africa have scored 13 World Cup goals and conceded 20 across 13 matches in the covered data.
- What is South Africa's best World Cup result?
- South Africa's best World Cup result — the furthest they have gone — is the round of 32 (2026).
- When did South Africa last play in a World Cup?
- South Africa last played at the 2026 World Cup.
All-time record
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13–20 |
Tournament finishes
No top-three World Cup finish in a completed edition.
Biggest wins
| Result | Edition | Round |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa 1–0 South Korea | 2026 | Group |
| South Africa 2–1 France | 2010 | Group |
| South Africa 1–0 Slovenia | 2002 | Group |
Source: 2026 World Cup match record, via openfootball (public-domain data) — source
✓ Every fact computed from public match records — openfootball (public-domain data). Not written by anyone.