South Africa national futsal team

South AfricaNickname(s)| Bafana Bafana

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Association| South African
Football Association
Confederation| CAF (Africa)
FIFA code| RSA
FIFA ranking| 88 (12 January 2024) [1]

Home colours

Away colours

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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

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### FIFA Futsal World Cup

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* 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* 2021 – Withdrawn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

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* 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

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1. ^ Futsal World Ranking

## External links

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* South Africa FA official website

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National futsal teams of Africa (CAF)

Futsal Africa Cup of Nations

North Africa (UNAF)|

* Algeria
* Egypt
* Libya
* Morocco
* Tunisia

West Africa (WAFU)|

* Ivory Coast
* Ghana
* Guinea
* Guinea-Bissau
* Mauritania
* Nigeria

East Africa (CECAFA)|

* Somalia
* Sudan
* Tanzania
* Uganda

Central Africa (UNIFFAC)|

* Cameroon
* Congo DR
* Equatorial Guinea
* São Tomé and Príncipe

Southern Africa (COSAFA)|

* Angola
* Comoros
* Madagascar
* Mauritius
* Mozambique
* Namibia
* South Africa
* Zambia
* Zimbabwe

Non-regional Members|

* Réunion1

1 Regional team, an associate member of CAF but not a member of FIFA

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National sports teams of South Africa

* A1 GP
* Australian rules football
* Badminton
* Baseball
* U-18
* Baseball5
* Basketball
* M
* M U/18
* M U/16
* F
* F U/18
* F U/16
* Beach soccer
* Cricket
* M
* SA A
* M U/19
* W
* W U/19
* Blind
* Field hockey
* M
* M U/21
* M U/18
* F
* F U/21
* F U/18
* Futsal
* Goalball F U/17
* Handball
* M
* F
* Ice hockey
* M
* M U/20
* M U/18
* F
* F U/18
* Indoor hockey
* M
* W
* Korfball
* Kho kho
* M
* Netball
* W
* M
* Roller derby
* Roller hockey
* Rugby league
* Rugby union
* M
* M U/20
* M U/18
* M-7s
* F
* W-7s
* Soccer
* M
* M U/23
* M U/20
* M U/17
* M U/15
* F
* F U/20
* F U/17
* F U/15
* Softball
* M
* F
* F U/18
* Squash
* M
* F
* Tennis
* M
* F
* X
* Volleyball
* M
* F
* Water polo
* M
* F

* Olympics
* Paralympics
* African Games
* Commonwealth Games

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Soccer in South Africa

South African Football Association

National teams|

| Men|

* National team (Bafana Bafana)
* Olympic (U-23) (Amaglug-glug)
* U-20 (Amajita)
* U-17 (Amajimbos)
* development (Amabinneplaas)
* U-15

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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

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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

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Domestic cups|

| Men|

| Active|

* Nedbank Cup
* Telkom Knockout
* MTN 8
* Carling Black Label Cup
* Mangaung Cup

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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

Lists|

* Clubs
* Club name changes
* Foreign players

* Men's clubs
* Men's players
* Women's players
* Expatriate players
* Managers
* Referees
* Venues
* Seasons
* Records

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