How many ball recoveries South Africa make, and who makes most.
Updated 30 September 2026, after the last game
Khuliso Mudau has made the most ball recoveries for South Africa in 2026, 40 in six appearances, 6.67 a game, ahead of Ronwen Williams with 36 and Ime Okon with 31, across all competitions.
South Africa make more ball recoveries at home, 40.8 a game in their last 10 home games against 28.0 in their last 10 away.
South Africa made 51 ball recoveries at home to Panama on 27 March, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 28.5 across their 11 games, and their fewest was none away at Eritrea on 30 September.
| Player | Apps | Ball Recoveries | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khuliso Mudau | 5 | 32 | 6.40 | 5 |
| Ronwen Williams | 7 | 29 | 4.14 | 5 |
| Ime Okon | 8 | 28 | 3.50 | 6 |
| Yaya Sithole | 7 | 23 | 3.29 | 4 |
| Teboho Mokoena | 5 | 21 | 4.20 | 4 |
| Aubrey Modiba | 6 | 21 | 3.50 | 5 |
| Oswin Appollis | 8 | 16 | 2.00 | 5 |
| Mbekezeli Mbokazi | 5 | 14 | 2.80 | 5 |
| Thalente Mbatha | 6 | 12 | 2.00 | 5 |
| Thapelo Maseko | 7 | 12 | 1.71 | 4 |
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 7 | 9 | 1.29 | 4 |
| Nkosinathi Sibisi | 2 | 7 | 3.50 | 2 |
| Jayden Adams | 5 | 7 | 1.40 | 5 |
| Tshepang Moremi | 4 | 6 | 1.50 | 3 |
| Evidence Makgopa | 5 | 6 | 1.20 | 4 |
| Themba Zwane | 4 | 5 | 1.25 | 3 |
| Olwethu Makhanya | 3 | 4 | 1.33 | 1 |
| Ricardo Goss | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Sipho Chaine | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 1 |
| K. Sebelebele | 4 | 2 | 0.50 | 2 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Thabang Matuludi | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Samukelo Kabini | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 1 |
| Iqraam Rayners | 7 | 1 | 0.14 | 1 |
| Thapelo Morena | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Bradley Cross | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Brooklyn Poggenpoel | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Renaldo Leaner | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Y. Mbuthuma | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Lebone Seema | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Cassius Mailula | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Bathusi Aubaas | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Luther Singh | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Lyle Foster | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Player | Apps | Ball Recoveries | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khuliso Mudau | 6 | 40 | 6.67 | 6 |
| Ronwen Williams | 8 | 36 | 4.50 | 6 |
| Ime Okon | 9 | 31 | 3.44 | 7 |
| Yaya Sithole | 8 | 28 | 3.50 | 5 |
| Aubrey Modiba | 7 | 24 | 3.43 | 6 |
| Teboho Mokoena | 6 | 23 | 3.83 | 5 |
| Oswin Appollis | 9 | 17 | 1.89 | 6 |
| Mbekezeli Mbokazi | 5 | 14 | 2.80 | 5 |
| Thalente Mbatha | 7 | 14 | 2.00 | 6 |
| Thapelo Maseko | 7 | 12 | 1.71 | 4 |
| Jayden Adams | 6 | 11 | 1.83 | 6 |
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 8 | 11 | 1.38 | 5 |
| Tshepang Moremi | 5 | 9 | 1.80 | 4 |
| Themba Zwane | 5 | 8 | 1.60 | 4 |
| Nkosinathi Sibisi | 2 | 7 | 3.50 | 2 |
| Khulumani Ndamane | 1 | 6 | 6.00 | 1 |
| Evidence Makgopa | 6 | 6 | 1.00 | 4 |
| Olwethu Makhanya | 3 | 4 | 1.33 | 1 |
| Ricardo Goss | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Sipho Chaine | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Lyle Foster | 4 | 2 | 0.50 | 1 |
| K. Sebelebele | 4 | 2 | 0.50 | 2 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Thabang Matuludi | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Samukelo Kabini | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 |
| Iqraam Rayners | 7 | 1 | 0.14 | 1 |
| Thapelo Morena | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Bradley Cross | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Brooklyn Poggenpoel | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Renaldo Leaner | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Y. Mbuthuma | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Lebone Seema | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Cassius Mailula | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Bathusi Aubaas | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Luther Singh | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | South Africa | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2026 | Eritrea (A) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 0-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Guinea (H) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Canada (H) | World Cup | 0-1 | 47 | 55 | 102 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | South Korea (H) | World Cup | 1-0 | 48 | 37 | 85 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Czech Republic (A) | World Cup | 1-1 | 45 | 46 | 91 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Mexico (A) | World Cup | 2-0 | 44 | 40 | 84 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Jamaica (A) | Friendly International | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Jamaica (A) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 May 2026 | Nicaragua (H) | Friendly International | 0-0 | 37 | 22 | 59 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Panama (H) | Friendly International | 1-2 | 41 | 40 | 81 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | South Africa | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2026 | Eritrea (A) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 0-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Guinea (H) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Canada (H) | World Cup | 0-1 | 47 | 55 | 102 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | South Korea (H) | World Cup | 1-0 | 48 | 37 | 85 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Czech Republic (A) | World Cup | 1-1 | 45 | 46 | 91 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Mexico (A) | World Cup | 2-0 | 44 | 40 | 84 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Jamaica (A) | Friendly International | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Jamaica (A) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 May 2026 | Nicaragua (H) | Friendly International | 0-0 | 37 | 22 | 59 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Panama (H) | Friendly International | 1-2 | 41 | 40 | 81 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Panama (H) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 51 | 48 | 99 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa ball recoveries | Over 15.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| South Africa ball recoveries | Over 20.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| South Africa ball recoveries | Over 25.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| South Africa ball recoveries | Over 30.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| South Africa ball recoveries | Over 35.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent ball recoveries | Over 15.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent ball recoveries | Over 20.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent ball recoveries | Over 25.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Opponent ball recoveries | Over 30.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Opponent ball recoveries | Over 35.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total ball recoveries | Over 40.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total ball recoveries | Over 45.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total ball recoveries | Over 50.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total ball recoveries | Over 55.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total ball recoveries | Over 60.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |