South Africa put up a credible performance as hosts four years ago but still failed to make it out of the group. Things are likely to be even tougher in Brazil for the South Africans.
| Year | Stage of Exit |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Eliminated At Group Stage |
| 2006 | Did not qualify |
| 2002 | Eliminated At Group Stage |
| 1998 | Eliminated At Group Stage |
| 1994 | Did not qualify |
| 1990 | Did not qualify |
The best World Cup bets on South Africa at the most recent World Cup were:
This is the South Africa World Cup squad that finished third in their group in the most recent World Cup.
| Goalkeepers | Moeneeb Josephs (Orlando Pirates), Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs), Shu-Aib Walters (Maritzburg United) |
| Defenders | Matthew Booth, Siboniso Gaxa (both Mamelodi Sundowns), Bongani Khumalo (SuperSport United), Tsepo Masilela (Maccabi Haifa), Aaron Mokoena (Portsmouth), Anele Ngcongoa (Racing Genk), Siyabonga Sangweni (Lamontville Golden Arrows), Lucas Thwala (Orlando Pirates |
| Midfielders | Lance Davids (Ajax Cape Town), Kagisho Dikgacoi (Fulham), Thanduyise Khuboni (Lamontville Golden Arrows), Reneilwe Letsholonyane (Kaizer Chiefs), Teko Modise (Orlando Pirates), Surprise Moriri (Mamelodi Sundowns), Steven Pienaar (Everton), MacBeth Sibaya (Rubin Kazan), Siphiwe Tshabalala (Kaizer Chiefs) |
| Strikers | Katlego Mphela (Mamelodi Sundowns), Siyabonga Nomvete (Moroka Swallows), Bernard Parker (FC Twente) |