South Africa national beach soccer team

South Africa

Nickname(s)

Beach Bafana

Association

South African Football Association

Confederation

CAF (Africa)

Sub-confederation

COSAFA (Southern Africa)

Head coach

Lowell Kinsey

RSA

NR (8 April 2024)

First colours

Second colours

CAF Beach Soccer Championship

Appearances

5 (first in 2006)

Best result

Fourth Place (2007)

The South Africa national beach soccer team represents South Africa in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the South African Football Association, the governing body for soccer in South Africa. The team's nickname is Beach Bafana.

Current squad

Correct as of March 2024

The following players were named for the 2023 COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	RSA	Nduduzo Msane
2		RSA	Lamulani Gift Shange
4		RSA	Lowell Kinsey, (captain)
6		RSA	Siyabonga Mkhize
2		RSA	Xolani Hlela
11		RSA	Abongile Gcuda


No.	Nation	Player
8	RSA	Prince Gumede
8	RSA	Khethukuthula Sizwe Mkhize
3	RSA	Sphephelo Cele
12	RSA	Kwazi Bhengu
11	RSA	Sfundo Mdladla
5	RSA	Ntuthuko Mbutho
14	RSA	Darron Ja Fish
20	RSA	Ernest Skhalo Mahlaba

Coach: Fani Nsuku Shange

Current staff

Fani Nsuku Shange was appointed head coach for the 2023 COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship.

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

Win Draw Loss Fixture

2024

17 March 2023 COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship		2–4		South Beach,Durban
12:00 UTC+2				Stadium: South Beach Arena

18 March 2023 COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship		3-2		South Beach,Durban
12:00 UTC+2				Stadium: South Beach Arena

20 March 2023 COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship		1-3		South Beach,Durban
14:30 UTC+2				Stadium: South Beach Arena

Achievements

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Best: Twelfth place
- 1999, 2005
CAF Beach Soccer Championship Best: Fourth place
- 2007

Competitive record

CAF Beach Soccer Championship

CAF Beach Soccer Championship record
Year	Round	Pld	W	D*	L	GS	GA	GD
2007	Fourth place	5	4	0	1	24	24	0
2008	Group Stage	3	1	0	2	10	14	-4
2009	Group Stage	2	0	0	2	8	11	-3
2011	Group Stage	2	0	0	2	4	11	-7
2013	Did not qualify
2015
2016
2018
2021
2022
2024	Did not enter

COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship

COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship record
Year	Round	Pld	W	D*	L	GS	GA	GD
2023	Group Stage	3	1	0	2	3	6	-3

References

"BSWW world ranking". beachsoccer.com. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
"South Africa's beach soccer squad announced - SAFA.net". 16 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.

External links

BSWW Profile

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Netball
- W
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- F
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- F
- F U/20
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Softball
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Squash
- M
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Tennis
- M
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Volleyball
- M
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- M
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