How many dribbles South Africa attempt, and who attempts most.
Updated 30 September 2026, after the last game
South Africa attempt 11.2 dribbles per game in 2026, the joint 4th fewest of the 23 national teams on their 2026 record and below the average of 14.2, across 10 games, while Côte d'Ivoire attempt the most with 21.0.
Thapelo Maseko has attempted the most dribbles for South Africa in 2026, 24 in seven appearances, 3.43 a game, ahead of Oswin Appollis with 10 and Relebohile Mofokeng with nine, across all competitions.
South Africa attempt more dribbles at home, 11.7 a game in their last 10 home games against 9.7 in their last 10 away.
South Africa attempted 19 dribbles at home to Canada on 28 June, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 10.0 across their 11 games, and their fewest was none away at Jamaica on 6 June.
| Player | Apps | Dribble Attempts | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thapelo Maseko | 7 | 24 | 3.43 | 6 |
| Oswin Appollis | 8 | 9 | 1.13 | 6 |
| K. Sebelebele | 4 | 8 | 2.00 | 4 |
| Khuliso Mudau | 5 | 6 | 1.20 | 3 |
| Aubrey Modiba | 6 | 5 | 0.83 | 3 |
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 7 | 5 | 0.71 | 2 |
| Yaya Sithole | 7 | 5 | 0.71 | 5 |
| Tshepang Moremi | 4 | 4 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Teboho Mokoena | 5 | 4 | 0.80 | 3 |
| Iqraam Rayners | 7 | 4 | 0.57 | 3 |
| Samukelo Kabini | 3 | 3 | 1.00 | 3 |
| Mbekezeli Mbokazi | 5 | 3 | 0.60 | 2 |
| Evidence Makgopa | 5 | 3 | 0.60 | 2 |
| Ime Okon | 8 | 3 | 0.38 | 2 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Olwethu Makhanya | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 1 |
| Thabang Matuludi | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Luther Singh | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Lyle Foster | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 1 |
| Themba Zwane | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 |
| Jayden Adams | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 |
| Thalente Mbatha | 6 | 1 | 0.17 | 1 |
| Thapelo Morena | 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 |
| Bathusi Aubaas | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Nkosinathi Sibisi | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Ronwen Williams | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Player | Apps | Dribble Attempts | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thapelo Maseko | 7 | 24 | 3.43 | 6 |
| Oswin Appollis | 9 | 10 | 1.11 | 7 |
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 8 | 9 | 1.13 | 3 |
| K. Sebelebele | 4 | 8 | 2.00 | 4 |
| Khuliso Mudau | 6 | 6 | 1.00 | 3 |
| Teboho Mokoena | 6 | 6 | 1.00 | 4 |
| Themba Zwane | 5 | 5 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Tshepang Moremi | 5 | 5 | 1.00 | 3 |
| Aubrey Modiba | 7 | 5 | 0.71 | 3 |
| Yaya Sithole | 8 | 5 | 0.63 | 5 |
| Samukelo Kabini | 4 | 4 | 1.00 | 4 |
| Evidence Makgopa | 6 | 4 | 0.67 | 3 |
| Iqraam Rayners | 7 | 4 | 0.57 | 3 |
| Mbekezeli Mbokazi | 5 | 3 | 0.60 | 2 |
| Ime Okon | 9 | 3 | 0.33 | 2 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Olwethu Makhanya | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 1 |
| Luther Singh | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Thabang Matuludi | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Lyle Foster | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 |
| Jayden Adams | 6 | 1 | 0.17 | 1 |
| Thalente Mbatha | 7 | 1 | 0.14 | 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 |
| Bathusi Aubaas | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Nkosinathi Sibisi | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Ronwen Williams | 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 | 18 | 10 | 28 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Guinea (H) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2-1 | 9 | 17 | 26 |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Canada (H) | World Cup | 0-1 | 19 | 21 | 40 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | South Korea (H) | World Cup | 1-0 | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Czech Republic (A) | World Cup | 1-1 | 10 | 14 | 24 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Mexico (A) | World Cup | 2-0 | 6 | 15 | 21 |
| 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 | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Panama (H) | Friendly International | 1-2 | 9 | 13 | 22 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | South Africa | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2026 | Eritrea (A) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 0-5 | 18 | 10 | 28 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Guinea (H) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2-1 | 9 | 17 | 26 |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Canada (H) | World Cup | 0-1 | 19 | 21 | 40 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | South Korea (H) | World Cup | 1-0 | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Czech Republic (A) | World Cup | 1-1 | 10 | 14 | 24 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Mexico (A) | World Cup | 2-0 | 6 | 15 | 21 |
| 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 | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Panama (H) | Friendly International | 1-2 | 9 | 13 | 22 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Panama (H) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 14 | 11 | 25 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa dribble attempts | Over 8.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| South Africa dribble attempts | Over 10.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| South Africa dribble attempts | Over 12.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| South Africa dribble attempts | Over 14.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| South Africa dribble attempts | Over 16.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent dribble attempts | Over 8.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Opponent dribble attempts | Over 10.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent dribble attempts | Over 12.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent dribble attempts | Over 14.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Opponent dribble attempts | Over 16.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Total dribble attempts | Over 15.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Total dribble attempts | Over 20.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Total dribble attempts | Over 25.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total dribble attempts | Over 30.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Total dribble attempts | Over 35.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |