South Africa Assists Stats 2026

South Africa Assists Stats 2026 - season overview

South Africa are averaging 0.8 assists per game in 2026, with matches involving them seeing 1.2 total assists on average. That puts them 11th of 45 for team assists per match among CAF World Cup Qualifiers teams on their 2026 record across all competitions. Below you'll find player assist-rate forecasts, the matchup read for the upcoming fixture against Kenya, and a full match-by-match log.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which South Africa players have the most assists?

Oswin Appollis leads with 3 assists across 7 qualifying appearances (0.43/g, 14% hit rate). The assist-rate table below ranks every South Africa player by assists per qualifying appearance and six-game form.

How does South Africa's creator profile look this season?

South Africa are averaging 0.8 assists per game over 10 games and concede 0.4 for a match-total of 1.2. That ranks 11th of 45 for team assists. They're creating 7.4 key passes per game feeding 10.6 shots/g.

Why aren't there any Bet365 prices on this page?

Anytime-assist prices are not yet wired up; the chip will read “no priced market” until that's added.

How is the assists matchup read calculated?

Assists matchup blends our creators' rate (50%) with the opposition's goals conceded per game (50%). For the upcoming fixture against Kenya, the page weights South Africa's creators against the opposition's last-season goals-conceded rate.

What's the difference between key passes and assists?

A key pass creates a shot for a teammate; an assist is a key pass that turns into a goal. South Africa currently convert 11% of their key passes into assists - that's the "Assists / KP" tile in the context panel.

Where do these stats come from?

All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz - 10 South Africa fixtures in the active window for 2026.

South Africa player assists rates

Player	Position	Apps	Assists	Per game	1+ hit rate
Y. Mbuthuma	attacker	1	1	1	100%
Themba Zwane	midfielder	3	1	0.33	33%
Tshepang Moremi	attacker	3	1	0.33	33%
Samukelo Kabini	defender	3	1	0.33	33%
Oswin Appollis	attacker	7	3	0.43	14%
Yaya Sithole	midfielder	7	1	0.14	14%
Ime Okon	defender	8	0	0	0%
Ronwen Williams	goalkeeper	7	0	0	0%
Relebohile Mofokeng	attacker	7	0	0	0%
Thapelo Maseko	attacker	7	0	0	0%
Aubrey Modiba	defender	6	0	0	0%
Teboho Mokoena	midfielder	5	0	0	0%
Thalente Mbatha	midfielder	5	0	0	0%
Mbekezeli Mbokazi	defender	5	0	0	0%
Khuliso Mudau	defender	5	0	0	0%
Iqraam Rayners	attacker	5	0	0	0%
Evidence Makgopa	attacker	4	0	0	0%
Jayden Adams	midfielder	4	0	0	0%
Lyle Foster	attacker	3	0	0	0%
Olwethu Makhanya	defender	3	0	0	0%
K. Sebelebele	attacker	3	0	0	0%
Nkosinathi Sibisi	defender	2	0	0	0%
Bongokuhle Hlongwane	attacker	1	0	0	0%
Renaldo Leaner	goalkeeper	1	0	0	0%
Thabang Matuludi	defender	1	0	0	0%

South Africa assists match by match

Date	Competition	Opponent	Venue	Score	Team assists	Opposition assists	Match total	Top player
30 Sep 2026	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Eritrea	Away	0-5	4	0	4	Oswin Appollis (3)
26 Sep 2026	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Guinea	Home	2-1	2	0	2	Y. Mbuthuma (1)
28 Jun 2026	World Cup	Canada	Home	0-1	0	0	0
25 Jun 2026	World Cup	Korea Republic	Home	1-0	1	0	1	Tshepang Moremi (1)
18 Jun 2026	World Cup	Czech Republic	Away	1-1	0	1	1
11 Jun 2026	World Cup	Mexico	Away	2-0	0	2	2
6 Jun 2026	Friendly International	Jamaica	Away	1-1	0	0	0
6 Jun 2026	Friendly International	Jamaica	Away	0-1	0	0	0
29 May 2026	Friendly International	Nicaragua	Home	0-0	0	0	0
31 Mar 2026	Friendly International	Panama	Home	1-2	1	1	2	Themba Zwane (1)

South Africa assists 2026: last 10 games

Assists for per game: 1.29
Assists against per game: 0.71
Match total assists per game: 2
Games: 7
League rank for match assists: 20 of 24

South Africa Assists for 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 0.5 %	Over 1.5 %	Over 2.5 %
Home	4	1.25	100%	25%	0%
Away	3	1.33	33%	33%	33%
Overall	7	1.29	71%	29%	14%

South Africa Assists against 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 0.5 %	Over 1.5 %	Over 2.5 %
Home	4	0.5	50%	0%	0%
Away	3	1	67%	33%	0%
Overall	7	0.71	57%	14%	0%

South Africa Match total 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 0.5 %	Over 1.5 %	Over 2.5 %	Over 3.5 %	Over 4.5 %
Home	4	1.75	100%	75%	0%	0%	0%
Away	3	2.33	100%	67%	33%	33%	0%
Overall	7	2	100%	71%	14%	14%	0%

South Africa Team assists 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Team assists	Overall	Home	Away
Assists / match	1.29	1.25	1.33
Assists over 0.5	71%	100%	33%
Assists over 1.5	29%	25%	33%
Assists over 2.5	14%	0%	33%

South Africa Assists against 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Assists against	Overall	Home	Away
Assists against / match	0.71	0.5	1
Assists against over 0.5	57%	50%	67%
Assists against over 1.5	14%	0%	33%
Assists against over 2.5	0%	0%	0%

South Africa Match assists 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Match assists	Overall	Home	Away
Match assists / match	2	1.75	2.33
Match assists over 0.5	100%	100%	100%
Match assists over 1.5	71%	75%	67%
Match assists over 2.5	14%	0%	33%
Match assists over 3.5	14%	0%	33%
Match assists over 4.5	0%	0%	0%

South Africa assists match by match 2026

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Assists for	Assists against	Match total	1st-half total
30 Sep	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Eritrea (A)	0-5	4	0	4	-
26 Sep	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Guinea (H)	2-1	2	0	2	-
25 Jun	World Cup	South Korea (H)	1-0	1	0	1	-
18 Jun	World Cup	Czech Republic (A)	1-1	0	1	1	-
11 Jun	World Cup	Mexico (A)	2-0	0	2	2	-
31 Mar	Friendly International	Panama (H)	1-2	1	1	2	-
27 Mar	Friendly International	Panama (H)	1-1	1	1	2	-

CAF World Cup Qualifiers assists table 2026: every team's assists per game

#	Team	MP	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 1.5 %
1	Zambia	3	1	2	3	100%
2	Tunisia	8	0.63	2.38	3	75%
3	Senegal	9	1.78	1.11	2.89	78%
4	Cape Verde Islands	7	1.14	1.71	2.86	86%
5	Mali	3	2.33	0.33	2.67	67%
6	Nigeria	9	1.56	1.11	2.67	100%
7	Nigeria	9	1.56	1.11	2.67	100%
8	Algeria	9	1.44	1.11	2.56	67%
9	Egypt	10	1.9	0.5	2.4	50%
10	Gambia	3	1.33	1	2.33	67%
11	Mauritania	3	1	1.33	2.33	100%
12	Zimbabwe	3	1	1.33	2.33	67%
13	Mozambique	4	0.75	1.5	2.25	75%
14	Côte d'Ivoire	9	1.22	0.89	2.11	67%
15	Cameroon	5	1	1	2	60%
16	Tanzania	5	1	1	2	60%
17	Cameroon	5	1	1	2	60%
18	Madagascar	3	0.67	1.33	2	67%
19	Morocco	14	1.43	0.5	1.93	64%
20	South Africa	8	1.25	0.63	1.88	63%
21	Ghana	9	0.44	1.33	1.78	44%
22	Congo DR	7	0.71	0.86	1.57	43%
23	Congo DR	7	0.71	0.86	1.57	43%
24	Burkina Faso	3	0.33	1	1.33	33%

South Africa assists against top-half and bottom-half teams 2026

Opponents	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 1.5 %
Vs top six	5	1.2	0.4	1.6	60%
Vs top half	5	1.2	0.4	1.6	60%
Vs bottom half	0	-	-	-	-
Vs bottom six	0	-	-	-	-

South Africa assists per game by competition, last three seasons

Competition	Season	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 1.5 %
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	2027	2	3	0	3	100%
Africa Cup of Nations	2025	3	1.33	0.67	2	67%
Friendly International	2025	2	2.5	0	2.5	100%
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	2025	1	1	0	1	0%
Friendly International	2024	1	3	3	6	100%

South Africa next three opponents: assists per game this season

Kick-off	Opponent	Their match total	Their assists for	Their assists against	Match total at that venue	For at that venue	Against at that venue
Wed 11 Nov 00:00	Kenya (home)	2	1	1	-	-	-
Sun 15 Nov 00:00	Kenya (away)	2	1	1	2	1	1
Wed 24 Mar 00:00	Guinea (away)	1.5	0	1.5	-	-	-

South Africa players with the most games of 1+ assists 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 1+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Y. Mbuthuma	attacker	1	1	100%
2	Samukelo Kabini	defender	1	5	20%
3	Themba Zwane	midfielder	1	5	20%
4	Tshepang Moremi	attacker	1	6	17%
5	Khuliso Mudau	defender	1	7	14%

South Africa players with the most games of 2+ assists 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 2+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Oswin Appollis	attacker	1	10	10%

South Africa players with the most games of 3+ assists 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 3+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Oswin Appollis	attacker	1	10	10%

Kenya assists match by match, last 10 games (next opponent)

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Assists for	Assists against	Match total	1st-half total
26 Sep	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Eritrea (H)	1-1	1	1	2	-
27 Mar	Friendly International	Estonia (H)	1-1	1	1	2	-