South Africa Ball Possession Stats 2026

Updated 13 November 2026, after the last game

South Africa player ball possession rates

Player	Position	Apps	Ball possession	Per game	1+ hit rate
Ronwen Williams	goalkeeper	7	0	0	0%
Oswin Appollis	attacker	8	0	0	0%
Teboho Mokoena	midfielder	5	0	0	0%
Aubrey Modiba	defender	6	0	0	0%
Iqraam Rayners	attacker	8	0	0	0%
Khuliso Mudau	defender	4	0	0	0%
Yaya Sithole	midfielder	7	0	0	0%
Thalente Mbatha	midfielder	5	0	0	0%
Relebohile Mofokeng	attacker	7	0	0	0%
Lyle Foster	attacker	3	0	0	0%
Bathusi Aubaas	midfielder	3	0	0	0%
Ime Okon	defender	8	0	0	0%
Themba Zwane	midfielder	3	0	0	0%
Evidence Makgopa	attacker	4	0	0	0%
Nkosinathi Sibisi	defender	2	0	0	0%
Jayden Adams	midfielder	4	0	0	0%
Mbekezeli Mbokazi	defender	4	0	0	0%
Thapelo Morena	defender	1	0	0	0%
Tshepang Moremi	attacker	4	0	0	0%
Thapelo Maseko	attacker	6	0	0	0%
K. Sebelebele	attacker	4	0	0	0%
Samukelo Kabini	defender	3	0	0	0%
Olwethu Makhanya	defender	4	0	0	0%
Thabang Matuludi	defender	2	0	0	0%
Luther Singh	attacker	2	0	0	0%

South Africa ball possession match by match

Date	Competition	Opponent	Venue	Score	Team ball possession	Opposition ball possession	Match total	Top player
13 Nov 2026	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Kenya	Home	2-2	0	0	0
30 Sep 2026	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Eritrea	Away	0-5	0	0	0
26 Sep 2026	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Guinea	Home	2-1	0	0	0
28 Jun 2026	World Cup	Canada	Home	0-1	0	0	0
25 Jun 2026	World Cup	South Korea	Home	1-0	0	0	0
18 Jun 2026	World Cup	Czech Republic	Away	1-1	0	0	0
11 Jun 2026	World Cup	Mexico	Away	2-0	0	0	0
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

South Africa ball possession 2026: last 10 games

Ball possession for per game

58

Ball possession against per game

42

Match total ball possession per game

100

Games

8

League rank for match ball possession

4 of 54

South Africa Ball possession for 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 45.5 %	Over 50.5 %	Over 55.5 %	Over 60.5 %	Over 65.5 %
Home	5	58.8	80%	80%	80%	40%	20%
Away	3	56.67	67%	67%	67%	67%	33%
Overall	8	58	75%	75%	75%	50%	25%

South Africa Ball possession against 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 45.5 %	Over 50.5 %	Over 55.5 %	Over 60.5 %	Over 65.5 %
Home	5	41.2	20%	20%	20%	20%	20%
Away	3	43.33	33%	33%	33%	33%	0%
Overall	8	42	25%	25%	25%	25%	13%

South Africa Match total 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 80.5 %	Over 90.5 %	Over 100.5 %	Over 110.5 %	Over 120.5 %
Home	5	100	100%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Away	3	100	100%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Overall	8	100	100%	100%	0%	0%	0%

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

Team ball possession	Overall	Home	Away
Ball possession / match	58	58.8	56.67
Ball possession over 45.5	75%	80%	67%
Ball possession over 50.5	75%	80%	67%
Ball possession over 55.5	75%	80%	67%
Ball possession over 60.5	50%	40%	67%
Ball possession over 65.5	25%	20%	33%

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

Ball possession against	Overall	Home	Away
Ball possession against / match	42	41.2	43.33
Ball possession against over 45.5	25%	20%	33%
Ball possession against over 50.5	25%	20%	33%
Ball possession against over 55.5	25%	20%	33%
Ball possession against over 60.5	25%	20%	33%
Ball possession against over 65.5	13%	20%	0%

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

Match ball possession	Overall	Home	Away
Match ball possession / match	100	100	100
Match ball possession over 80.5	100%	100%	100%
Match ball possession over 90.5	100%	100%	100%
Match ball possession over 100.5	0%	0%	0%
Match ball possession over 110.5	0%	0%	0%
Match ball possession over 120.5	0%	0%	0%

South Africa ball possession match by match 2026

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Ball possession for	Ball possession against	Match total	1st-half total
13 Nov	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Kenya (H)	2-2	62	38	100	-
30 Sep	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Eritrea (A)	0-5	69	31	100	-
26 Sep	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Guinea (H)	2-1	56	44	100	-
28 Jun	World Cup	Canada (H)	0-1	58	42	100	-
25 Jun	World Cup	South Korea (H)	1-0	32	68	100	-
18 Jun	World Cup	Czech Republic (A)	1-1	62	38	100	-
11 Jun	World Cup	Mexico (A)	2-0	39	61	100	-
29 May	Friendly International	Nicaragua (H)	0-0	86	14	100	-

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

#	Team	MP	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 100.5 %
1	Angola	3	62	38	100	0%
2	Morocco	17	59.41	40.59	100	0%
3	Senegal	15	59.2	40.8	100	0%
4	South Africa	11	59.09	40.91	100	0%
5	Algeria	13	58.08	41.92	100	0%
6	Nigeria	12	56.92	43.08	100	0%
7	Nigeria	12	56.92	43.08	100	0%
8	Cameroon	6	56.67	43.33	100	0%
9	Cameroon	6	56.67	43.33	100	0%
10	Côte d'Ivoire	12	55.83	44.17	100	0%
11	Kenya	7	54.43	45.57	100	0%
12	Libya	5	52.8	47.2	100	0%
13	Burkina Faso	7	51.29	48.71	100	0%
14	Tanzania	6	50.67	49.33	100	0%
15	Gabon	5	50.6	49.4	100	0%
16	Gabon	5	50.6	49.4	100	0%
17	Egypt	16	50.5	49.5	100	0%
18	Mozambique	6	50.5	49.5	100	0%
19	Guinea-Bissau	5	49.2	50.8	100	0%
20	Guinea	5	49	51	100	0%
21	Seychelles	4	48.75	51.25	100	0%
22	Equatorial Guinea	3	48.67	51.33	100	0%
23	Sierra Leone	5	48.6	51.4	100	0%
24	Mali	6	48.5	51.5	100	0%
25	Uganda	3	48.33	51.67	100	0%
26	Central African Republic	3	48.33	51.67	100	0%
27	Comoros	4	48	52	100	0%
28	Zimbabwe	5	48	52	100	0%
29	Togo	4	47.75	52.25	100	0%
30	Tunisia	11	47.73	52.27	100	0%
31	Liberia	6	47.67	52.33	100	0%
32	Namibia	5	47.6	52.4	100	0%
33	Cape Verde Islands	11	47.45	52.55	100	0%
34	Mauritania	5	46.6	53.4	100	0%
35	Eritrea	5	46.4	53.6	100	0%
36	Benin	8	46.25	53.75	100	0%
37	São Tomé and Príncipe	3	46	54	100	0%
38	Congo DR	10	45.4	54.6	100	0%
39	Congo DR	10	45.4	54.6	100	0%
40	Niger	6	45.17	54.83	100	0%
41	Burundi	5	44.6	55.4	100	0%
42	Ethiopia	5	44.4	55.6	100	0%
43	Congo	3	43.33	56.67	100	0%
44	Madagascar	4	43	57	100	0%
45	Lesotho	7	43	57	100	0%
46	Ghana	11	42.82	57.18	100	0%
47	Gambia	4	42.25	57.75	100	0%
48	Malawi	3	42	58	100	0%
49	Rwanda	5	40.8	59.2	100	0%
50	South Sudan	5	38.2	61.8	100	0%
51	Sudan	4	38	62	100	0%
52	Zambia	4	37.5	62.5	100	0%
53	Somalia	4	36.25	63.75	100	0%
54	Botswana	3	35.33	64.67	100	0%

South Africa ball possession against top-half and bottom-half teams 2026

Opponents	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 100.5 %
Vs top six	10	62.8	37.2	100	0%
Vs top half	10	62.8	37.2	100	0%
Vs bottom half	0	-	-	-	-
Vs bottom six	0	-	-	-	-

South Africa ball possession per game by competition, last three seasons

Competition	Season	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 100.5 %
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	2027	3	62.33	37.67	100	0%
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	2025	6	67	33	100	0%
Africa Cup of Nations	2025	4	63.5	36.5	100	0%
Friendly International	2025	3	60	40	100	0%
Friendly International	2024	1	53	47	100	0%

South Africa next three opponents: ball possession per game this season

Kick-off	Opponent	Their match total	Their ball possession for	Their ball possession against	Match total at that venue	For at that venue	Against at that venue
Tue 17 Nov 16:00	Kenya (away)	100	51	49	100	66	34
Wed 24 Mar 00:00	Guinea (away)	100	45	55	100	45.5	54.5
Sun 28 Mar 00:00	Eritrea (home)	100	46.4	53.6	100	50.33	49.67

Kenya ball possession match by match, last 10 games (next opponent)

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Ball possession for	Ball possession against	Match total	1st-half total
13 Nov	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	South Africa (A)	2-2	38	62	100	-
1 Oct	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Guinea (A)	1-0	49	51	100	-
26 Sep	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Eritrea (H)	1-1	66	34	100	-
7 Jun	Friendly International	Lesotho (H)	4-0	50	50	100	-
4 Jun	Friendly International	Lesotho (A)	1-1	67	33	100	-
30 Mar	Friendly International	Grenada (A)	0-3	50	50	100	-
27 Mar	Friendly International	Estonia (H)	1-1	61	39	100	-

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