South Africa Dribble Attempts Stats 2026

South Africa have recorded 115 dribble attempts across 10 CAF World Cup Qualifiers games in 2026, averaging 11.5 per match. O. Appollis leads the squad with 17 dribble attempts - 2.83 per game. L. Foster is next with 11.

South Africa Dribble Attempts: Form & Insights

Over their last 10 games, South Africa are averaging 11.5 dribble attempts per match - O. Appollis leads that period with 17. Use the match-by-match table above to compare dribble attempts game by game, with home and away filters ahead of South Africa vs Kenya on 11.11.2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many dribble attempts do South Africa average per game?

South Africa average 11.5 dribble attempts per CAF World Cup Qualifiers game in 2026, based on 10 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 11.5 per match.

Who leads South Africa for dribble attempts?

O. Appollis leads South Africa for dribble attempts in 2026 with 17 in CAF World Cup Qualifiers - an average of 2.83 per game. L. Foster is second with 11.

How do South Africa's dribble attempts break down home vs away?

Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare South Africa's dribble attempts totals and per-game averages split by venue across 2026.

South Africa player dribble attempts rates

Player	Position	Apps	Dribble attempts	Per game	1+ hit rate
Thapelo Maseko	attacker	7	24	3.43	86%
Oswin Appollis	attacker	7	9	1.29	86%
Khuliso Mudau	defender	5	6	1.2	60%
K. Sebelebele	attacker	3	6	2	100%
Yaya Sithole	midfielder	7	5	0.71	71%
Relebohile Mofokeng	attacker	7	5	0.71	29%
Aubrey Modiba	defender	6	5	0.83	50%
Teboho Mokoena	midfielder	5	4	0.8	60%
Tshepang Moremi	attacker	3	4	1.33	67%
Ime Okon	defender	8	3	0.38	25%
Iqraam Rayners	attacker	5	3	0.6	40%
Mbekezeli Mbokazi	defender	5	3	0.6	40%
Evidence Makgopa	attacker	4	3	0.75	50%
Samukelo Kabini	defender	3	3	1	100%
Olwethu Makhanya	defender	3	2	0.67	33%
Bongokuhle Hlongwane	attacker	1	2	2	100%
Thalente Mbatha	midfielder	5	1	0.2	20%
Jayden Adams	midfielder	4	1	0.25	25%
Themba Zwane	midfielder	3	1	0.33	33%
Lyle Foster	attacker	3	1	0.33	33%
Thabang Matuludi	defender	1	1	1	100%
Ronwen Williams	goalkeeper	7	0	0	0%
Nkosinathi Sibisi	defender	2	0	0	0%
Ricardo Goss	goalkeeper	1	0	0	0%
Sipho Chaine	goalkeeper	1	0	0	0%

South Africa dribble attempts match by match

Date	Competition	Opponent	Venue	Score	Team dribble attempts
30 Sep 2026	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Eritrea	Away	0-5	18
26 Sep 2026	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Guinea	Home	2-1	9
28 Jun 2026	World Cup	Canada	Home	0-1	19
25 Jun 2026	World Cup	South Korea	Home	1-0	14
18 Jun 2026	World Cup	Czech Republic	Away	1-1	10
11 Jun 2026	World Cup	Mexico	Away	2-0	6
6 Jun 2026	Friendly International	Jamaica	Away	1-1	0
6 Jun 2026	Friendly International	Jamaica	Away	0-1	0
29 May 2026	Friendly International	Nicaragua	Home	0-0	11
31 Mar 2026	Friendly International	Panama	Home	1-2	9

South Africa dribble attempts 2026: last 10 games

Dribble attempts for per game: 12.22
Dribble attempts against per game: 13.67
Match total dribble attempts per game: 25.89
Games: 9
League rank for match dribble attempts: 18 of 23

South Africa Dribble attempts for 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 8.5 %	Over 10.5 %	Over 12.5 %	Over 14.5 %	Over 16.5 %
Home	6	12.67	100%	67%	50%	17%	17%
Away	3	11.33	67%	33%	33%	33%	33%
Overall	9	12.22	89%	56%	44%	22%	22%

South Africa Dribble attempts against 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 8.5 %	Over 10.5 %	Over 12.5 %	Over 14.5 %	Over 16.5 %
Home	6	13.5	83%	83%	67%	33%	33%
Away	3	14	100%	100%	100%	33%	0%
Overall	9	13.67	89%	89%	78%	33%	22%

South Africa Match total 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 15.5 %	Over 20.5 %	Over 25.5 %	Over 30.5 %	Over 35.5 %
Home	6	26.17	100%	83%	50%	17%	17%
Away	3	25.33	100%	100%	33%	33%	0%
Overall	9	25.89	100%	89%	44%	22%	11%

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

Team dribble attempts	Overall	Home	Away
Dribble attempts / match	12.22	12.67	11.33
Dribble attempts over 8.5	89%	100%	67%
Dribble attempts over 10.5	56%	67%	33%
Dribble attempts over 12.5	44%	50%	33%
Dribble attempts over 14.5	22%	17%	33%
Dribble attempts over 16.5	22%	17%	33%

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

Dribble attempts against	Overall	Home	Away
Dribble attempts against / match	13.67	13.5	14
Dribble attempts against over 8.5	89%	83%	100%
Dribble attempts against over 10.5	89%	83%	100%
Dribble attempts against over 12.5	78%	67%	100%
Dribble attempts against over 14.5	33%	33%	33%
Dribble attempts against over 16.5	22%	33%	0%

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

Match dribble attempts	Overall	Home	Away
Match dribble attempts / match	25.89	26.17	25.33
Match dribble attempts over 15.5	100%	100%	100%
Match dribble attempts over 20.5	89%	83%	100%
Match dribble attempts over 25.5	44%	50%	33%
Match dribble attempts over 30.5	22%	17%	33%
Match dribble attempts over 35.5	11%	17%	0%

South Africa dribble attempts match by match 2026

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Dribble attempts for	Dribble attempts against	Match total	1st-half total
30 Sep	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Eritrea (A)	0-5	18	14	32	-
26 Sep	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Guinea (H)	2-1	9	17	26	-
28 Jun	World Cup	Canada (H)	0-1	19	21	40	-
25 Jun	World Cup	South Korea (H)	1-0	14	13	27	-
18 Jun	World Cup	Czech Republic (A)	1-1	10	13	23	-
11 Jun	World Cup	Mexico (A)	2-0	6	15	21	-
29 May	Friendly International	Nicaragua (H)	0-0	11	6	17	-
31 Mar	Friendly International	Panama (H)	1-2	9	13	22	-
27 Mar	Friendly International	Panama (H)	1-1	14	11	25	-

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

#	Team	MP	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 25.5 %
1	Côte d'Ivoire	10	21	13.1	34.1	90%
2	Guinea	3	19.67	13	32.67	100%
3	Egypt	14	15.93	16.71	32.64	93%
4	Cape Verde Islands	6	17.67	14.33	32	100%
5	Madagascar	3	14	18	32	100%
6	Zambia	3	15.33	15.67	31	100%
7	Algeria	10	18.1	12.7	30.8	90%
8	Congo DR	8	16.63	13.5	30.13	75%
9	Congo DR	8	16.63	13.5	30.13	75%
10	Morocco	16	17.56	12.13	29.69	88%
11	Tunisia	7	13.43	14.43	27.86	86%
12	Mauritania	3	10.67	16.67	27.33	67%
13	Senegal	11	15.64	11.18	26.82	82%
14	Nigeria	7	13.29	13.29	26.57	86%
15	Nigeria	7	13.29	13.29	26.57	86%
16	Ghana	10	13.3	12.8	26.1	90%
17	Tanzania	3	9	16	25	67%
18	South Africa	10	11.2	12.6	23.8	80%
19	Mali	5	12.4	8.4	20.8	40%
20	Burkina Faso	3	11.33	9	20.33	33%
21	Cameroon	5	11.2	8.2	19.4	40%
22	Cameroon	5	11.2	8.2	19.4	40%
23	Benin	3	7.67	10.67	18.33	0%

South Africa dribble attempts against top-half and bottom-half teams 2026

Opponents	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 25.5 %
Vs top six	10	11.7	10.2	21.9	20%
Vs top half	10	11.7	10.2	21.9	20%
Vs bottom half	0	-	-	-	-
Vs bottom six	0	-	-	-	-

South Africa dribble attempts per game by competition, last three seasons

Competition	Season	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 25.5 %
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	2027	2	13.5	15.5	29	100%
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	2025	6	16.5	12.67	29.17	83%
Africa Cup of Nations	2025	4	4.5	4	8.5	0%
Friendly International	2025	3	9.33	13.33	22.67	33%
Friendly International	2024	1	10	21	31	100%

South Africa next three opponents: dribble attempts per game this season

Kick-off	Opponent	Their match total	Their dribble attempts for	Their dribble attempts against	Match total at that venue	For at that venue	Against at that venue
Wed 11 Nov 00:00	Kenya (home)	28.5	21	7.5	27	15	12
Sun 15 Nov 00:00	Kenya (away)	28.5	21	7.5	30	27	3
Wed 24 Mar 00:00	Guinea (away)	32.67	19.67	13	27	12	15

South Africa players with the most games of 1+ dribble attempts 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 1+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Oswin Appollis	attacker	8	10	80%
2	Thapelo Maseko	attacker	6	7	86%
3	Teboho Mokoena	midfielder	5	7	71%
4	Yaya Sithole	midfielder	5	8	63%
5	K. Sebelebele	attacker	4	4	100%

South Africa players with the most games of 2+ dribble attempts 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 2+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Thapelo Maseko	attacker	6	7	86%
2	Oswin Appollis	attacker	4	10	40%
3	K. Sebelebele	attacker	3	4	75%
4	Relebohile Mofokeng	attacker	3	9	33%
5	Khuliso Mudau	defender	2	7	29%

Kenya dribble attempts match by match, last 10 games (next opponent)

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Dribble attempts for	Dribble attempts against	Match total	1st-half total
1 Oct	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Guinea (A)	1-0	15	12	27	-
26 Sep	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Eritrea (H)	1-1	27	3	30	-