How many fouls South Africa win, and who is fouled most.
Updated 30 September 2026, after the last game
South Africa win 13.3 fouls per game in 2026, the joint 12th fewest of the 30 national teams on their 2026 record and below the average of 14.4, across 10 games, while Niger win the most with 20.0.
Thapelo Maseko has been fouled the most for South Africa in 2026, 21 times in seven appearances, 3.00 a game, ahead of Khuliso Mudau with 15 and Aubrey Modiba with nine, across all competitions.
Khuliso Mudau and Thapelo Maseko are the South Africa players most likely to be fouled, each fouled at least once in all seven of their games in 2026, 100%, ahead of Aubrey Modiba on 75%.
South Africa have won over 10.5 fouls in six of their last 10 games, 60%, averaging 10.4 a game, with three of five away and three of five at home, across all competitions.
South Africa win more fouls at home, 13.5 a game in their last 10 home games against 10.0 in their last 10 away, and went over 10.5 fouls in six of those home games.
South Africa won 17 fouls at home to Guinea on 26 September, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 10.9 across their 11 games, and their fewest was none away at Jamaica on 6 June.
| Player | Apps | Fouls won | Per game | Games with 1+ | Games with 2+ | Games with 3+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thapelo Maseko | 7 | 21 | 3.00 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Khuliso Mudau | 5 | 13 | 2.60 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Teboho Mokoena | 5 | 8 | 1.60 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 7 | 8 | 1.14 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Aubrey Modiba | 6 | 7 | 1.17 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| K. Sebelebele | 4 | 6 | 1.50 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Tshepang Moremi | 4 | 5 | 1.25 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Mbekezeli Mbokazi | 5 | 5 | 1.00 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Lyle Foster | 3 | 4 | 1.33 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Yaya Sithole | 7 | 4 | 0.57 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Oswin Appollis | 8 | 4 | 0.50 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Luther Singh | 2 | 3 | 1.50 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Iqraam Rayners | 7 | 3 | 0.43 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ime Okon | 8 | 3 | 0.38 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Y. Mbuthuma | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brooklyn Poggenpoel | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Samukelo Kabini | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Olwethu Makhanya | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Themba Zwane | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Evidence Makgopa | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Thapelo Morena | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thabang Matuludi | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renaldo Leaner | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sipho Chaine | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricardo Goss | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Cross | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lebone Seema | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cassius Mailula | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bathusi Aubaas | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nkosinathi Sibisi | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Adams | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thalente Mbatha | 6 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronwen Williams | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | Apps | Fouls won | Per game | Games with 1+ | Games with 2+ | Games with 3+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thapelo Maseko | 7 | 21 | 3.00 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Khuliso Mudau | 6 | 15 | 2.50 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Aubrey Modiba | 7 | 9 | 1.29 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Teboho Mokoena | 6 | 8 | 1.33 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 8 | 8 | 1.00 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Oswin Appollis | 9 | 8 | 0.89 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Tshepang Moremi | 5 | 7 | 1.40 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| K. Sebelebele | 4 | 6 | 1.50 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Lyle Foster | 4 | 5 | 1.25 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Mbekezeli Mbokazi | 5 | 5 | 1.00 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Yaya Sithole | 8 | 4 | 0.50 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Luther Singh | 2 | 3 | 1.50 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Themba Zwane | 5 | 3 | 0.60 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Iqraam Rayners | 7 | 3 | 0.43 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ime Okon | 9 | 3 | 0.33 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Evidence Makgopa | 6 | 2 | 0.33 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Adams | 6 | 2 | 0.33 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Y. Mbuthuma | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brooklyn Poggenpoel | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Olwethu Makhanya | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Samukelo Kabini | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Thapelo Morena | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khulumani Ndamane | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renaldo Leaner | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sipho Chaine | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricardo Goss | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Cross | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lebone Seema | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cassius Mailula | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bathusi Aubaas | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nkosinathi Sibisi | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thabang Matuludi | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thalente Mbatha | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronwen Williams | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | South Africa | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2026 | Eritrea (A) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 0-5 | 15 | 9 | 24 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Guinea (H) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2-1 | 17 | 18 | 35 |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Canada (H) | World Cup | 0-1 | 16 | 10 | 26 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Korea Republic (H) | World Cup | 1-0 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Czech Republic (A) | World Cup | 1-1 | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Mexico (A) | World Cup | 2-0 | 12 | 11 | 23 |
| 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 | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Panama (H) | Friendly International | 1-2 | 13 | 11 | 24 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | South Africa | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2026 | Eritrea (A) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 0-5 | 15 | 9 | 24 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Guinea (H) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2-1 | 17 | 18 | 35 |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Canada (H) | World Cup | 0-1 | 16 | 10 | 26 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Korea Republic (H) | World Cup | 1-0 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Czech Republic (A) | World Cup | 1-1 | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Mexico (A) | World Cup | 2-0 | 12 | 11 | 23 |
| 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 | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Panama (H) | Friendly International | 1-2 | 13 | 11 | 24 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Panama (H) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 16 | 12 | 28 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa fouls won | Over 9.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| South Africa fouls won | Over 10.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| South Africa fouls won | Over 11.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| South Africa fouls won | Over 12.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| South Africa fouls won | Over 13.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| South Africa fouls committed | Over 9.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| South Africa fouls committed | Over 10.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| South Africa fouls committed | Over 11.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| South Africa fouls committed | Over 12.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| South Africa fouls committed | Over 13.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Total fouls | Over 18.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total fouls | Over 20.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total fouls | Over 22.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total fouls | Over 24.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Total fouls | Over 26.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |