South Africa national beach soccer team
| Nickname(s) | Beach Bafana | ||
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| Association | South African Football Association | ||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| Sub-confederation | COSAFA (Southern Africa) | ||
| Head coach | Fani Shange | ||
| Captain | Lowell Kinsey | ||
| FIFA code | RSA | ||
| BSWW ranking | NR (9 April 2025)[1] | ||
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| CAF Beach Soccer Championship | |||
| Appearances | 5 (first in 2006) | ||
| Best result | Fourth 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
Correct as of March 2024
- The following players were named for the 2023 COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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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
| 17 March 2023 COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship | 2–4 | South Beach,Durban | ||
| 12:00 UTC+2 | Stadium: South Beach Arena |
| 18 March 2023 COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship | 3-2 | South Beach,Durban | ||
| 12:00 UTC+2 | Stadium: South Beach Arena |
| 20 March 2023 COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship | 1-3 | South Beach,Durban | ||
| 14:30 UTC+2 | Stadium: South Beach Arena |
Achievements
- FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Best: Twelfth place
- CAF Beach Soccer Championship Best: Fourth place
Competitive record
CAF Beach Soccer Championship
| CAF Beach Soccer Championship record | ||||||||
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| Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD |
| 2007 | Fourth place | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| 2008 | Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 14 | -4 |
| 2009 | Group Stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 11 | -3 |
| 2011 | Group Stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 11 | -7 |
| 2013 | Did not qualify | |||||||
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| 2024 | Did not enter | |||||||
COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship
| COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship record | ||||||||
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| Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD |
| 2023 | Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 |
References
- ^ "BSWW world ranking". beachsoccer.com. 9 April 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
- ^ "South Africa's beach soccer squad announced - SAFA.net". 16 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.