South Africa Tackles Stats 2026

South Africa Tackles Stats 2026 - season overview

South Africa are averaging 12.3 tackles per game in 2026, with matches involving them seeing 22.8 total tackles on average. That puts them 29th of 47 for team tackles per match among CAF World Cup Qualifiers teams on their 2026 record across all competitions. Below you'll find player tackle-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 make the most tackles?

Yaya Sithole leads with 14 tackles across 7 qualifying appearances (2/g, 57% hit rate). The tackle-rate table on this page lists every South Africa player with their tackles per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), six-game form mask and current Bet365 1+ tackles price for the next fixture.

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

South Africa are averaging 12.3 tackles per game over 10 games and concede 10.5 for a match-total of 22.8. That ranks 29th of 47 for team tackles among CAF World Cup Qualifiers teams on their 2026 record across all competitions. They average 11.18 tackles per take-on attempted against them (opposition averages 1.57 take-ons/g).

How is the tackle matchup read calculated?

Tackle matchup blends the defender's tackles per game (50%), the opposition attacker's take-on rate (30%), and the defender's underlying tackle propensity (20%). For the upcoming fixture against Kenya, the page's matchup read uses each opposition forward's last-season dribble rate to weight South Africa's defenders.

Where do these tackle stats come from?

All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz - 10 South Africa fixtures in the active window for 2026. Player odds come from Bet365 player markets when priced. Pre-match lineups are predicted lineups until team news lands, then confirmed.

What counts as a qualifying appearance?

A player must have featured for at least 20 minutes in a fixture for that match to count toward their tackle rate and form. Cameo appearances are excluded so the rates aren't diluted by 5-minute substitutions.

Do tackles count attempted or only successful?

We count attempted tackles per Sportmonks' definition. That matches what Bet365 settles 1+ tackles markets on, so the page's hit-rate and the bookmaker's pricing are aligned.

South Africa player tackles rates

Player	Position	Apps	Tackles	Per game	1+ hit rate
Mbekezeli Mbokazi	defender	5	10	2	100%
Samukelo Kabini	defender	3	5	1.67	100%
K. Sebelebele	attacker	3	9	3	100%
Thabang Matuludi	defender	1	1	1	100%
Brooklyn Poggenpoel	midfielder	1	1	1	100%
Aubrey Modiba	defender	6	13	2.17	83%
Teboho Mokoena	midfielder	5	7	1.4	80%
Thalente Mbatha	midfielder	5	7	1.4	80%
Khuliso Mudau	defender	5	12	2.4	80%
Oswin Appollis	attacker	7	7	1	71%
Relebohile Mofokeng	attacker	7	10	1.43	71%
Olwethu Makhanya	defender	3	3	1	67%
Thapelo Maseko	attacker	7	7	1	57%
Yaya Sithole	midfielder	7	14	2	57%
Evidence Makgopa	attacker	4	4	1	50%
Nkosinathi Sibisi	defender	2	1	0.5	50%
Ime Okon	defender	8	4	0.5	38%
Themba Zwane	midfielder	3	1	0.33	33%
Tshepang Moremi	attacker	3	1	0.33	33%
Jayden Adams	midfielder	4	2	0.5	25%
Iqraam Rayners	attacker	5	1	0.2	20%
Ronwen Williams	goalkeeper	7	0	0	0%
Lyle Foster	attacker	3	0	0	0%
Bongokuhle Hlongwane	attacker	1	0	0	0%
Renaldo Leaner	goalkeeper	1	0	0	0%

South Africa tackles match by match

Date	Competition	Opponent	Venue	Score	Team tackles	Opposition tackles	Match total	Top player
30 Sep 2026	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Eritrea	Away	0-5	14	14	28	Relebohile Mofokeng (3)
26 Sep 2026	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Guinea	Home	2-1	14	11	25	K. Sebelebele (6)
28 Jun 2026	World Cup	Canada	Home	0-1	23	20	43	Yaya Sithole (8)
25 Jun 2026	World Cup	Korea Republic	Home	1-0	11	12	23	Evidence Makgopa (3)
18 Jun 2026	World Cup	Czech Republic	Away	1-1	21	12	33	Aubrey Modiba (6)
11 Jun 2026	World Cup	Mexico	Away	2-0	14	12	26	Khuliso Mudau (4)
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	12	14	26	Yaya Sithole (3)
31 Mar 2026	Friendly International	Panama	Home	1-2	14	10	24	Relebohile Mofokeng (3)

South Africa tackles 2026: last 10 games

Tackles for per game: 15
Tackles against per game: 13
Match total tackles per game: 28
Games: 9
League rank for match tackles: 21 of 24

South Africa Tackles for 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 12.5 %	Over 14.5 %	Over 16.5 %	Over 18.5 %	Over 20.5 %
Home	6	14.33	50%	17%	17%	17%	17%
Away	3	16.33	100%	33%	33%	33%	33%
Overall	9	15	67%	22%	22%	22%	22%

South Africa Tackles against 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 12.5 %	Over 14.5 %	Over 16.5 %	Over 18.5 %	Over 20.5 %
Home	6	13.17	33%	17%	17%	17%	0%
Away	3	12.67	33%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Overall	9	13	33%	11%	11%	11%	0%

South Africa Match total 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 26.5 %	Over 30.5 %	Over 32.5 %	Over 34.5 %	Over 38.5 %
Home	6	27.5	17%	17%	17%	17%	17%
Away	3	29	67%	33%	33%	0%	0%
Overall	9	28	33%	22%	22%	11%	11%

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

Team tackles	Overall	Home	Away
Tackles / match	15	14.33	16.33
Tackles over 12.5	67%	50%	100%
Tackles over 14.5	22%	17%	33%
Tackles over 16.5	22%	17%	33%
Tackles over 18.5	22%	17%	33%
Tackles over 20.5	22%	17%	33%

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

Tackles against	Overall	Home	Away
Tackles against / match	13	13.17	12.67
Tackles against over 12.5	33%	33%	33%
Tackles against over 14.5	11%	17%	0%
Tackles against over 16.5	11%	17%	0%
Tackles against over 18.5	11%	17%	0%
Tackles against over 20.5	0%	0%	0%

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

Match tackles	Overall	Home	Away
Match tackles / match	28	27.5	29
Match tackles over 26.5	33%	17%	67%
Match tackles over 30.5	22%	17%	33%
Match tackles over 32.5	22%	17%	33%
Match tackles over 34.5	11%	17%	0%
Match tackles over 38.5	11%	17%	0%

South Africa tackles match by match 2026

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Tackles for	Tackles against	Match total	1st-half total
30 Sep	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Eritrea (A)	0-5	14	14	28	-
26 Sep	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Guinea (H)	2-1	14	11	25	-
28 Jun	World Cup	Canada (H)	0-1	23	20	43	-
25 Jun	World Cup	South Korea (H)	1-0	11	12	23	-
18 Jun	World Cup	Czech Republic (A)	1-1	21	12	33	-
11 Jun	World Cup	Mexico (A)	2-0	14	12	26	-
29 May	Friendly International	Nicaragua (H)	0-0	12	14	26	-
31 Mar	Friendly International	Panama (H)	1-2	14	10	24	-
27 Mar	Friendly International	Panama (H)	1-1	12	12	24	-

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

#	Team	MP	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 32.5 %
1	Benin	3	19.33	23.67	43	100%
2	Guinea	3	18.67	20	38.67	67%
3	Congo DR	8	19.88	18.63	38.5	63%
4	Congo DR	8	19.88	18.63	38.5	63%
5	Madagascar	3	18.67	19.67	38.33	100%
6	Mauritania	3	18.33	18	36.33	100%
7	Côte d'Ivoire	11	16.64	19.45	36.09	55%
8	Egypt	15	19.13	16.67	35.8	67%
9	Algeria	10	17.3	18.1	35.4	60%
10	Nigeria	7	17	17.57	34.57	57%
11	Nigeria	7	17	17.57	34.57	57%
12	Morocco	16	16.5	17.94	34.44	50%
13	Cape Verde Islands	8	15	19.13	34.13	38%
14	Tunisia	8	16.38	15.75	32.13	50%
15	Mali	5	15.8	15.6	31.4	40%
16	Mozambique	3	11.33	20	31.33	33%
17	Tanzania	3	16	14.33	30.33	33%
18	Cameroon	6	13.5	16.67	30.17	17%
19	Cameroon	6	13.5	16.67	30.17	17%
20	Senegal	13	12.69	16.54	29.23	23%
21	South Africa	10	15.4	13.3	28.7	30%
22	Ghana	10	13.8	14	27.8	30%
23	Burkina Faso	4	10	15.5	25.5	25%
24	Zambia	3	10.67	14.33	25	0%

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

Opponents	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 32.5 %
Vs top six	10	13	12.5	25.5	10%
Vs top half	10	13	12.5	25.5	10%
Vs bottom half	0	-	-	-	-
Vs bottom six	0	-	-	-	-

South Africa tackles per game by competition, last three seasons

Competition	Season	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 32.5 %
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	2027	2	14	12.5	26.5	0%
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	2025	6	16.5	13.5	30	17%
Africa Cup of Nations	2025	4	14.25	15.25	29.5	50%
Friendly International	2025	3	15.33	9.33	24.67	33%
Friendly International	2024	1	17	16	33	100%

South Africa next three opponents: tackles per game this season

Kick-off	Opponent	Their match total	Their tackles for	Their tackles against	Match total at that venue	For at that venue	Against at that venue
Wed 11 Nov 00:00	Kenya (home)	33	13	20	41	18	23
Sun 15 Nov 00:00	Kenya (away)	33	13	20	25	8	17
Wed 24 Mar 00:00	Guinea (away)	38.67	18.67	20	41	23	18

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

#	Player	Position	Games with 1+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Oswin Appollis	attacker	8	10	80%
2	Relebohile Mofokeng	attacker	7	9	78%
3	Mbekezeli Mbokazi	defender	6	6	100%
4	Teboho Mokoena	midfielder	6	7	86%
5	Khuliso Mudau	defender	5	7	71%

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

#	Player	Position	Games with 2+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Mbekezeli Mbokazi	defender	5	6	83%
2	Khuliso Mudau	defender	4	7	57%
3	Teboho Mokoena	midfielder	4	7	57%
4	Oswin Appollis	attacker	4	10	40%
5	Aubrey Modiba	defender	3	8	38%

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

#	Player	Position	Games with 3+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Khuliso Mudau	defender	3	7	43%
2	Mbekezeli Mbokazi	defender	2	6	33%
3	Aubrey Modiba	defender	2	8	25%
4	Yaya Sithole	midfielder	2	8	25%
5	Relebohile Mofokeng	attacker	2	9	22%

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

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Tackles for	Tackles against	Match total	1st-half total
1 Oct	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Guinea (A)	1-0	18	23	41	-
26 Sep	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Eritrea (H)	1-1	8	17	25	-