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South Africa national beach soccer team

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South Africa
Nickname(s)Beach Bafana
AssociationSouth African Football Association
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCOSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coachSouth Africa Fani Shange
CaptainLowell Kinsey
FIFA codeRSA
BSWW rankingNR (8 April 2024)[1]


First colours


Second colours
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.

Current squad

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Correct as of March 2024

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

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

Coach: Fani Nsuku Shange

Current staff

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

Results and fixtures

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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

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17 March 2023 COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship South Africa 2–4 Malawi South Beach,Durban
12:00 UTC+2 Stadium: South Beach Arena
18 March 2023 COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship South Africa 3-2 Seychelles South Beach,Durban
12:00 UTC+2 Stadium: South Beach Arena
20 March 2023 COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship South Africa 1-3 Saudi Arabia South Beach,Durban
14:30 UTC+2 Stadium: South Beach Arena

Achievements

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Competitive record

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CAF Beach Soccer Championship

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

COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship

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

References

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