How many clearances South Africa make, and who makes most.
Updated 30 September 2026, after the last game
Mbekezeli Mbokazi has made the most clearances for South Africa in 2026, 34 in five appearances, 6.80 a game, ahead of Ime Okon with 30 and Khuliso Mudau with 19, across all competitions.
South Africa make more clearances at home, 17.2 a game in their last 10 home games against 10.5 in their last 10 away.
South Africa made 42 clearances at home to South Korea on 25 June, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 13.5 across their 11 games, and their fewest was none away at Jamaica on 6 June.
| Player | Apps | Clearances | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mbekezeli Mbokazi | 5 | 34 | 6.80 | 5 |
| Ime Okon | 8 | 30 | 3.75 | 7 |
| Khuliso Mudau | 5 | 18 | 3.60 | 4 |
| Aubrey Modiba | 6 | 10 | 1.67 | 4 |
| Ronwen Williams | 7 | 7 | 1.00 | 5 |
| Yaya Sithole | 7 | 7 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Thalente Mbatha | 6 | 6 | 1.00 | 3 |
| Olwethu Makhanya | 3 | 5 | 1.67 | 3 |
| Teboho Mokoena | 5 | 5 | 1.00 | 5 |
| K. Sebelebele | 4 | 4 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Evidence Makgopa | 5 | 4 | 0.80 | 2 |
| Jayden Adams | 5 | 3 | 0.60 | 2 |
| Iqraam Rayners | 7 | 2 | 0.29 | 1 |
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 7 | 2 | 0.29 | 2 |
| Thabang Matuludi | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Brooklyn Poggenpoel | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Lebone Seema | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Nkosinathi Sibisi | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Bathusi Aubaas | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Tshepang Moremi | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 |
| Thapelo Maseko | 7 | 1 | 0.14 | 1 |
| Thapelo Morena | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 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 |
| Renaldo Leaner | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Y. Mbuthuma | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Cassius Mailula | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Luther Singh | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Lyle Foster | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Samukelo Kabini | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Themba Zwane | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Oswin Appollis | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Player | Apps | Clearances | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mbekezeli Mbokazi | 5 | 34 | 6.80 | 5 |
| Ime Okon | 9 | 30 | 3.33 | 7 |
| Khuliso Mudau | 6 | 19 | 3.17 | 5 |
| Aubrey Modiba | 7 | 11 | 1.57 | 5 |
| Ronwen Williams | 8 | 7 | 0.88 | 5 |
| Yaya Sithole | 8 | 7 | 0.88 | 2 |
| Thalente Mbatha | 7 | 6 | 0.86 | 3 |
| Olwethu Makhanya | 3 | 5 | 1.67 | 3 |
| Teboho Mokoena | 6 | 5 | 0.83 | 5 |
| K. Sebelebele | 4 | 4 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Evidence Makgopa | 6 | 4 | 0.67 | 2 |
| Jayden Adams | 6 | 3 | 0.50 | 2 |
| Khulumani Ndamane | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Iqraam Rayners | 7 | 2 | 0.29 | 1 |
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 8 | 2 | 0.25 | 2 |
| Brooklyn Poggenpoel | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Lebone Seema | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Nkosinathi Sibisi | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Bathusi Aubaas | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Thabang Matuludi | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Tshepang Moremi | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 |
| Thapelo Maseko | 7 | 1 | 0.14 | 1 |
| Thapelo Morena | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 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 |
| Renaldo Leaner | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Y. Mbuthuma | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Cassius Mailula | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Luther Singh | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Lyle Foster | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Samukelo Kabini | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Themba Zwane | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Oswin Appollis | 9 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | South Africa | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2026 | Eritrea (A) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 0-5 | 8 | 12 | 20 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Guinea (H) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2-1 | 6 | 14 | 20 |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Canada (H) | World Cup | 0-1 | 34 | 14 | 48 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | South Korea (H) | World Cup | 1-0 | 42 | 15 | 57 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Czech Republic (A) | World Cup | 1-1 | 23 | 24 | 47 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Mexico (A) | World Cup | 2-0 | 17 | 15 | 32 |
| 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 | 4 | 40 | 44 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Panama (H) | Friendly International | 1-2 | 10 | 13 | 23 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | South Africa | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2026 | Eritrea (A) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 0-5 | 8 | 12 | 20 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Guinea (H) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2-1 | 6 | 14 | 20 |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Canada (H) | World Cup | 0-1 | 34 | 14 | 48 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | South Korea (H) | World Cup | 1-0 | 42 | 15 | 57 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Czech Republic (A) | World Cup | 1-1 | 23 | 24 | 47 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Mexico (A) | World Cup | 2-0 | 17 | 15 | 32 |
| 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 | 4 | 40 | 44 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Panama (H) | Friendly International | 1-2 | 10 | 13 | 23 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Panama (H) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 4 | 22 | 26 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa clearances | Over 10.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| South Africa clearances | Over 12.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| South Africa clearances | Over 14.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| South Africa clearances | Over 16.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| South Africa clearances | Over 18.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Opponent clearances | Over 10.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Opponent clearances | Over 12.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Opponent clearances | Over 14.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent clearances | Over 16.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent clearances | Over 18.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Total clearances | Over 15.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Total clearances | Over 20.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total clearances | Over 25.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total clearances | Over 30.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total clearances | Over 35.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |