South Africa are currently 1st in the CAF World Cup Qualifiers after 10 games in 2026, with recent form reading D L D W L. They are averaging 1.7 goals per game this season while conceding 0.6. With 62.8% average possession and 517.8 passes per game, South Africa are one of the more dominant possession sides in the division.
South Africa are generating 12.4 shots per game in 2026, with 4.4 on target - a shot accuracy of 35.5%. They have scored in 90% of CAF World Cup Qualifiers games this season, with over 2.5 goals (either team) occurring in 40% of matches. Both teams have scored in 40% of South Africa's games, and they have kept 50% clean sheets.
Defensively, South Africa average 13 tackles and 12.1 fouls committed per game. They pick up 1.5 yellow cards per match on average - use the stat breakdown pages in the left sidebar to explore which players are driving those numbers. South Africa's goals against average of 0.6 per game is among the best in the division.
South Africa's season averages provide a useful baseline across several popular bet builder markets. At 6.4 corners per game, corner total lines are worth assessing against the opposition average. Their 40% over 2.5 goals rate and 40% BTTS rate give context for goals markets. For player-level markets - tackles, shots, fouls, yellow cards - use the individual stat pages linked in the sidebar to find per-player averages and game-by-game frequency data ahead of South Africa's next fixture against Guinea on 26.09.2026.
South Africa's home and away form has been strongly contrasting so far in 2026. Across 5 home games they've averaged 2.2 goals scored and 0.6 conceded per match, with both teams scoring in 60% of fixtures. On the road, they've averaged 1.2 scored and 0.6 conceded across 5 away games. Use the Home / Away filter above the stat table to drill into player-level splits for Bet Builder markets that move with venue.
South Africa are averaging 1.35 xG for and 0.71 xG against per game in 2026 — an xG difference of +0.64. Their 1.7 actual goals per game sits above expected output, pointing to strong finishing and reflecting clinical finishing above expected output. Recent form shows an stable trend, with 1.35 xG for and 0.71 xG against across their last ten games — useful context for shot-based and team-total Bet Builder markets.
South Africa average 1.7 goals per CAF World Cup Qualifiers game in 2026 across 10 matches, conceding 0.6 per game.
South Africa's last five results are D L D W L. They are currently 1st in the CAF World Cup Qualifiers after 10 games this season.
South Africa average 12.4 shots per game in 2026, with 4.4 on target - a shot accuracy of 35.5%.
South Africa average 6.4 corners, 13 tackles, 12.1 fouls and 1.5 yellow cards per game in 2026. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 40% of their CAF World Cup Qualifiers games, BTTS in 40%. Use the stat breakdown pages in the sidebar for player-level averages across each market.
Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare South Africa's stats split by venue across all categories in 2026.
| Scope | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | BTTS % | Over 2.5 % | Clean sheet % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 6 | +11 | 21 | 2.1 | 40% | 40% | 50% |
| Home | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 13 | 2.6 | 60% | 60% | 40% |
| Away | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 8 | 1.6 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | South Africa home | South Africa away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt | 10 | 26 | - | - |
| 1 | Nigeria | 1 | 3 | 1-1 (D) | 1-1 (D) |
| 1 | Morocco | 8 | 24 | - | - |
| 1 | Cape Verde Islands | 10 | 23 | - | - |
| 1 | Ghana | 10 | 25 | - | - |
| 1 | Tunisia | 10 | 28 | - | - |
| 1 | South Africa | 10 | 18 | - | - |
| 1 | Senegal | 10 | 24 | - | - |
| 1 | Côte d'Ivoire | 10 | 26 | - | - |
| 1 | Algeria | 10 | 25 | - | - |
| 2 | Niger | 8 | 15 | - | - |
| 2 | Cameroon | 10 | 19 | - | - |
| 2 | Namibia | 10 | 15 | - | - |
| 2 | Gabon | 10 | 25 | - | - |
| 2 | Nigeria | 10 | 17 | 1-1 (D) | 1-1 (D) |
| 2 | Madagascar | 10 | 19 | - | - |
| 2 | Burkina Faso | 10 | 21 | - | - |
| 2 | Congo DR | 1 | 3 | - | - |
| 2 | Congo DR | 10 | 22 | - | - |
| 2 | Uganda | 10 | 18 | - | - |
| 3 | Sudan | 10 | 13 | - | - |
| 3 | Mozambique | 10 | 18 | - | - |
| 3 | Tanzania | 8 | 10 | - | - |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 10 | 15 | - | - |
| 3 | Equatorial Guinea | 10 | 14 | - | - |
| 3 | Benin | 10 | 17 | 2-1 (W) | 0-2 (W) |
| 3 | Cameroon | 1 | 0 | - | - |
| 3 | Libya | 10 | 16 | - | - |
| 3 | Gambia | 10 | 13 | - | - |
| 3 | Mali | 10 | 18 | - | - |
| 4 | Zambia | 8 | 9 | - | - |
| 4 | Guinea-Bissau | 10 | 10 | - | - |
| 4 | Kenya | 10 | 12 | - | - |
| 4 | Rwanda | 10 | 11 | 3-0 (W) | 2-0 (L) |
| 4 | Malawi | 10 | 13 | - | - |
| 4 | Guinea | 10 | 15 | - | - |
| 4 | Togo | 10 | 8 | - | - |
| 4 | Angola | 10 | 12 | - | - |
| 4 | Comoros | 10 | 15 | - | - |
| 4 | Gabon | 1 | 0 | - | - |
| 5 | Mauritius | 10 | 6 | - | - |
| 5 | Mauritania | 10 | 7 | - | - |
| 5 | Liberia | 10 | 12 | - | - |
| 5 | Botswana | 10 | 10 | - | - |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 10 | 8 | - | - |
| 5 | Lesotho | 10 | 9 | 2-0 (W) | 0-3 (W) |
| 5 | Congo | 8 | 1 | - | - |
| 5 | Burundi | 10 | 10 | - | - |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 10 | 9 | - | - |
| 6 | São Tomé and PrÃncipe | 10 | 3 | - | - |
| 6 | South Sudan | 10 | 5 | - | - |
| 6 | Somalia | 10 | 1 | - | - |
| 6 | Djibouti | 10 | 1 | - | - |
| 6 | Zimbabwe | 10 | 5 | 3-1 (W) | 0-0 (D) |
| 6 | Eritrea | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| 6 | Seychelles | 10 | 0 | - | - |
| 6 | Chad | 10 | 1 | - | - |
| 6 | Eswatini | 10 | 3 | - | - |
| # | Player | Position | Goals | Apps | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oswin Appollis | attacker | 3 | 11 | 0.27 |
| 2 | Thapelo Morena | defender | 2 | 6 | 0.33 |
| 3 | Lyle Foster | attacker | 2 | 9 | 0.22 |
| 4 | Jayden Adams | midfielder | 2 | 5 | 0.4 |
| 5 | Themba Zwane | midfielder | 1 | 7 | 0.14 |
| # | Player | Position | Assists | Apps | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oswin Appollis | attacker | 4 | 11 | 0.36 |
| 2 | Yaya Sithole | midfielder | 2 | 8 | 0.25 |
| 3 | Themba Zwane | midfielder | 1 | 7 | 0.14 |
| 4 | Aubrey Modiba | defender | 1 | 9 | 0.11 |
| 5 | Fawaaz Basadien | defender | 1 | 2 | 0.5 |
| # | Player | Position | Shots | Apps | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oswin Appollis | attacker | 20 | 11 | 1.82 |
| 2 | Teboho Mokoena | midfielder | 17 | 11 | 1.55 |
| 3 | Lyle Foster | attacker | 13 | 9 | 1.44 |
| 4 | Iqraam Rayners | attacker | 11 | 7 | 1.57 |
| 5 | Sipho Mbule | midfielder | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| # | Player | Position | Shots on target | Apps | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oswin Appollis | attacker | 10 | 11 | 0.91 |
| 2 | Lyle Foster | attacker | 6 | 9 | 0.67 |
| 3 | Iqraam Rayners | attacker | 5 | 7 | 0.71 |
| 4 | Teboho Mokoena | midfielder | 4 | 11 | 0.36 |
| 5 | Thalente Mbatha | midfielder | 4 | 8 | 0.5 |
| # | Player | Position | Fouls | Apps | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teboho Mokoena | midfielder | 16 | 11 | 1.45 |
| 2 | Khuliso Mudau | defender | 14 | 10 | 1.4 |
| 3 | Yaya Sithole | midfielder | 10 | 8 | 1.25 |
| 4 | Thalente Mbatha | midfielder | 10 | 8 | 1.25 |
| 5 | Percy Tau | attacker | 9 | 5 | 1.8 |
| # | Player | Position | Tackles | Apps | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khuliso Mudau | defender | 20 | 10 | 2 |
| 2 | Teboho Mokoena | midfielder | 17 | 11 | 1.55 |
| 3 | Themba Zwane | midfielder | 12 | 7 | 1.71 |
| 4 | Aubrey Modiba | defender | 12 | 9 | 1.33 |
| 5 | Thalente Mbatha | midfielder | 10 | 8 | 1.25 |
| # | Player | Position | Fouls drawn | Apps | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khuliso Mudau | defender | 21 | 10 | 2.1 |
| 2 | Teboho Mokoena | midfielder | 20 | 11 | 1.82 |
| 3 | Aubrey Modiba | defender | 16 | 9 | 1.78 |
| 4 | Oswin Appollis | attacker | 14 | 11 | 1.27 |
| 5 | Yaya Sithole | midfielder | 10 | 8 | 1.25 |
| # | Player | Position | Yellow cards | Apps | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teboho Mokoena | midfielder | 3 | 11 | 0.27 |
| 2 | Siyabonga Ngezana | defender | 2 | 5 | 0.4 |
| 3 | Tshepang Moremi | attacker | 2 | 4 | 0.5 |
| 4 | Ronwen Williams | goalkeeper | 1 | 12 | 0.08 |
| 5 | Aubrey Modiba | defender | 1 | 9 | 0.11 |
| # | Player | Position | Key passes | Apps | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oswin Appollis | attacker | 24 | 11 | 2.18 |
| 2 | Teboho Mokoena | midfielder | 10 | 11 | 0.91 |
| 3 | Relebohile Mofokeng | attacker | 10 | 6 | 1.67 |
| 4 | Percy Tau | attacker | 9 | 5 | 1.8 |
| 5 | Lyle Foster | attacker | 8 | 9 | 0.89 |