
South Africa’s history at FIFA World Cups
Since the end of apartheid, the South Africa’s national football team – known as Bafana Bafana – have featured at three FIFA World Cups.
TUESDAY, 09 JUNE 2026, 23:27

Since the end of apartheid, the South Africa’s national football team – known as Bafana Bafana – have featured at three FIFA World Cups.

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