South Africa national beach soccer team

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South Africa
Nickname(s) Beach Bafana
Association South African Football Association
Confederation CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation COSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coach Flag of South Africa.svg Fani Shange
Captain Lowell Kinsey
FIFA code RSA
BSWW ranking NR (9 April 2025) [1]
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CAF Beach Soccer Championship
Appearances5 (first in 2006 )
Best resultFourth 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.

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Current squad

Correct as of March 2024

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.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Nduduzo Msane
2Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Lamulani Gift Shange
4Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Lowell Kinsey, (captain)
6Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Siyabonga Mkhize
2Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Xolani Hlela
11Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Abongile Gcuda
No.Pos.NationPlayer
8Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Prince Gumede
8Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Khethukuthula Sizwe Mkhize
3Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Sphephelo Cele
12Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Kwazi Bhengu
11Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Sfundo Mdladla
5Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Ntuthuko Mbutho
14Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Darron Ja Fish
20Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Ernest Skhalo Mahlaba

Coach: Fani Nsuku Shange

Current staff

Fani Nsuku Shange was appointed head coach for the 2023 COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship. [2]

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

Achievements

Competitive record

CAF Beach Soccer Championship

CAF Beach Soccer Championship record
YearRoundPldWD*LGSGAGD
Flag of South Africa.svg 2007 Fourth place540124240
Flag of South Africa.svg 2008 Group Stage31021014-4
Flag of South Africa.svg 2009 Group Stage2002811-3
Flag of Morocco.svg 2011 Group Stage2002411-7
Flag of Morocco.svg 2013 Did not qualify
Flag of Seychelles.svg 2015
Flag of Nigeria.svg 2016
Flag of Egypt.svg 2018
Flag of Senegal.svg 2021
Flag of Mozambique.svg 2022
Flag of Egypt.svg 2024 Did not enter

COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship

COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship record
YearRoundPldWD*LGSGAGD
Flag of South Africa.svg 2023 Group Stage310236-3

References

  1. "BSWW world ranking". beachsoccer.com. 9 April 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  2. "South Africa's beach soccer squad announced - SAFA.net". 16 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.