South Africa men's national water polo team

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South Africa
Flag of South Africa.svg
FINA code RSA
Nickname(s)Black Mamba
Association Swimming South Africa
Confederation CANA (Africa)
Head coach Jon Marc De Carvalho
Asst coachMervyn Coetzee
Hadyn Skinner
Captain Lwazi Madi
FINA ranking (since 2008)
Current15 (as of 9 August 2021)
Highest15 (2021)
Biggest win
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg 60–0 Flag of Libya.svg  Libya
(Casablanca, Morocco; 24 May 2009)
Biggest defeat
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg 28–2 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
(Budapest, Hungary; 23 June 2022)
Olympic Games
Appearances 2 (first in 1952 )
Best result9th place (1960)
World Championship
Appearances13 (first in 1994 )
Best result12th place (2015, 2019, 2022)
World Cup
Appearances2 (first in 2014 )
Best result8th place (2014, 2018)
World League
Appearances2 (first in 2009 )
Best result8th place (2009, 2010)
Commonwealth Championship
Appearances3 (first in 2002)
Best result4th place (2006, 2014)
Media
Website swimsa.org
Last updated: 1 May 2020

The South Africa men's national water polo team is the representative for South Africa in international men's water polo.

Contents

Results

Olympic Games

World Championship

World Cup

World League

Commonwealth Championshi

  • 2002 – 7th place
  • 2006 – 4th place
  • 2014 – 4th place

Current squad

Roster for the 2024 World Aquatics Championships. [3]

Head coach: Jon Marc De Carvalho

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References

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  2. "Vis la Paris – Uluitor cum au primit tricolorii vestea că vor juca la Jocurile Olimpice! Prioteasa: "N-am știut nimic"". eurosport.ro. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  3. "21st World Aquatics World Championships Men's Water Polo Team Roster RSA" (PDF). Omega Timing. 5 February 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2024.