How many big chances South Africa miss, and who misses most.
Updated 30 September 2026, after the last game
South Africa miss 1.0 big chances per game in 2026, the joint 5th most of the 30 national teams on their 2026 record and above the average of 0.7, across 10 games, while Côte d'Ivoire miss the most with 1.5.
Lyle Foster has missed the most big chances for South Africa in 2026, three in four appearances, 0.75 a game, ahead of Relebohile Mofokeng with two and Bongokuhle Hlongwane with one, across all competitions.
South Africa miss more big chances at home, 2.1 a game in their last 10 home games against 0.5 in their last 10 away.
South Africa missed four big chances at home to Panama on 27 March, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 0.9 across their 11 games, and their fewest was none away at Eritrea on 30 September.
| Player | Apps | Big Chances Missed | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 7 | 2 | 0.29 | 1 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Lyle Foster | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 1 |
| Themba Zwane | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 |
| Evidence Makgopa | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 |
| Thapelo Morena | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Thabang Matuludi | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Ricardo Goss | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Sipho Chaine | 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 |
| Nkosinathi Sibisi | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Bathusi Aubaas | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Luther Singh | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Samukelo Kabini | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Olwethu Makhanya | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Tshepang Moremi | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| K. Sebelebele | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Teboho Mokoena | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Khuliso Mudau | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Jayden Adams | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Mbekezeli Mbokazi | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Aubrey Modiba | 6 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Thalente Mbatha | 6 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Iqraam Rayners | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Ronwen Williams | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Yaya Sithole | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Thapelo Maseko | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Oswin Appollis | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Ime Okon | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Player | Apps | Big Chances Missed | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyle Foster | 4 | 3 | 0.75 | 2 |
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 8 | 2 | 0.25 | 1 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Themba Zwane | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 |
| Evidence Makgopa | 6 | 1 | 0.17 | 1 |
| Oswin Appollis | 9 | 1 | 0.11 | 1 |
| Ime Okon | 9 | 1 | 0.11 | 1 |
| Thapelo Morena | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Khulumani Ndamane | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Ricardo Goss | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Sipho Chaine | 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 |
| Nkosinathi Sibisi | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Bathusi Aubaas | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Luther Singh | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Thabang Matuludi | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Olwethu Makhanya | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| K. Sebelebele | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Samukelo Kabini | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Mbekezeli Mbokazi | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Tshepang Moremi | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Teboho Mokoena | 6 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Khuliso Mudau | 6 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Jayden Adams | 6 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Iqraam Rayners | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Aubrey Modiba | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Thalente Mbatha | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Thapelo Maseko | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Ronwen Williams | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Yaya Sithole | 8 | 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 | 2 | 2 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Guinea (H) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2-1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Canada (H) | World Cup | 0-1 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | South Korea (H) | World Cup | 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Czech Republic (A) | World Cup | 1-1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Mexico (A) | World Cup | 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Panama (H) | Friendly International | 1-2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | South Africa | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2026 | Eritrea (A) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 0-5 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Guinea (H) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2-1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Canada (H) | World Cup | 0-1 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | South Korea (H) | World Cup | 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Czech Republic (A) | World Cup | 1-1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Mexico (A) | World Cup | 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Panama (H) | Friendly International | 1-2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Panama (H) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa big chances missed | Over 0.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| South Africa big chances missed | Over 1.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| South Africa big chances missed | Over 2.5 | 0 of 10 | 0% |
| South Africa big chances missed | Over 3.5 | 0 of 10 | 0% |
| South Africa big chances missed | Over 4.5 | 0 of 10 | 0% |
| Opponent big chances missed | Over 0.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent big chances missed | Over 1.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Opponent big chances missed | Over 2.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Opponent big chances missed | Over 3.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Opponent big chances missed | Over 4.5 | 0 of 10 | 0% |
| Total big chances missed | Over 0.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Total big chances missed | Over 1.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Total big chances missed | Over 2.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Total big chances missed | Over 3.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Total big chances missed | Over 4.5 | 0 of 10 | 0% |