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South Africa

Nickname(s)	Bafana Bafana
Association	South African Football Association
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
FIFA code	RSA
FIFA ranking	88 (12 January 2024)
Home colours Away colours
First international
South Africa 2–6 Libya  (Cairo, Egypt; 16 April 2000)
Biggest win
South Africa 4–2 Zimbabwe  (Turffontein, South Africa; 5 May 2012)
Biggest defeat
Brazil 30–0 South Africa  (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 3 June 2003)
FIFA World Cup
Appearances	0
Africa Futsal Cup of Nations
Appearances	4 (First in 2000)
Best result	4th place (2000)

The South Africa national futsal team is controlled by the South African Football Association, the governing body for futsal in South Africa and represents the country in international futsal competitions.

Tournaments

FIFA Futsal World Cup

• 1989 – Did not enter
• 1992 – Did not enter
• 1996 – Did not enter
• 2000 – Did not qualify
• 2004 – Did not qualify
• 2008 – Did not qualify
• 2012 – Did not qualify
• 2016 – Did not qualify
• 2021 – Withdrawn
• 2024 – Did not enter

Africa Futsal Cup of Nations

• 1996 – Did not enter
• 2000 – 4th place
• 2004 – First round
• 2008 – First round
• 2011 – Cancelled
• 2016 – First round (host)
• 2020 – Withdraw
• 2024 – Did not enter

References

1. Futsal World Ranking

External links

• South Africa FA official website

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National teams	Men National team (Bafana Bafana) Olympic (U-23) (Amaglug-glug) U-20 (Amajita) U-17 (Amajimbos) development (Amabinneplaas) U-15 Women National team (Banyana Banyana) U-20 (Basetsana) U-17 (Bantwana) U-15
League system	Men Active Premier Soccer League (South African Premiership National First Division) SAFA SAFA Second Division Regional League U19 National League Varsity Sports Football Defunct NFL (1959–77) SASL (1961–67) FPL (1969–90) NPSL Castle League for blacks (1971–77) NPSL Castle League (1978–84) NPSL (1985–95) NSL Castle League (1985–95) NSL Second Division (1985–95) Women Active SAFA Women's League Sasol Women’s League (Provincial leagues) SAFA Women's Regional League (Regional leagues) Women's Varsity Football
Domestic cups	Men Active Nedbank Cup Telkom Knockout MTN 8 Carling Black Label Cup Mangaung Cup Defunct NFL Cup (1959–77) SASF Cup (1961–85) United Bank International Soccer Festival (1993–94) Baymed Cup (2006) Telkom Charity Cup (1986–2010) Vodacom Challenge (1999-2011)
Awards	SAFA Awards PSL Awards
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