How many chances South Africa create, and who creates most.
Updated 30 September 2026, after the last game
South Africa make 10.9 key passes per game in 2026, the most of the 23 national teams on their 2026 record and above the average of 8.1, across nine games, ahead of Tanzania, the next highest with 10.0.
Relebohile Mofokeng has made the most key passes for South Africa in 2026, 19 in eight appearances, 2.38 a game, ahead of Oswin Appollis with 15 and Teboho Mokoena with nine, across all competitions.
Relebohile Mofokeng is the South Africa player most likely to make a key pass, with at least one key pass in all nine of their games in 2026, 100%, ahead of Teboho Mokoena on 71% and Oswin Appollis on 70%.
South Africa have made over 10.5 key passes in three of their last 10 games, 30%, averaging 7.4 a game, with one of five away and two of five at home, across all competitions.
South Africa make more key passes at home, 10.2 a game in their last 10 home games against 7.6 in their last 10 away, and went over 10.5 key passes in four of those home games.
South Africa made 18 key passes at home to Nicaragua on 29 May, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 7.5 across their 11 games, and their fewest was none away at Jamaica on 6 June.
| Player | Apps | Key passes | Per game | Games with 1+ | Games with 2+ | Games with 3+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 7 | 18 | 2.57 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Oswin Appollis | 8 | 12 | 1.50 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Teboho Mokoena | 5 | 8 | 1.60 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Thapelo Maseko | 7 | 7 | 1.00 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Yaya Sithole | 7 | 6 | 0.86 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Aubrey Modiba | 6 | 5 | 0.83 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Thabang Matuludi | 1 | 4 | 4.00 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Luther Singh | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Samukelo Kabini | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Themba Zwane | 4 | 2 | 0.50 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Adams | 5 | 2 | 0.40 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mbekezeli Mbokazi | 5 | 2 | 0.40 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Iqraam Rayners | 7 | 2 | 0.29 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ime Okon | 8 | 2 | 0.25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Y. Mbuthuma | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Thapelo Morena | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lyle Foster | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tshepang Moremi | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| K. Sebelebele | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Khuliso Mudau | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Thalente Mbatha | 6 | 1 | 0.17 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 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 |
| Brooklyn Poggenpoel | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cassius Mailula | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nkosinathi Sibisi | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bathusi Aubaas | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olwethu Makhanya | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evidence Makgopa | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronwen Williams | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | Apps | Key passes | Per game | Games with 1+ | Games with 2+ | Games with 3+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 8 | 19 | 2.38 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Oswin Appollis | 9 | 15 | 1.67 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Teboho Mokoena | 6 | 9 | 1.50 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Thapelo Maseko | 7 | 7 | 1.00 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Yaya Sithole | 8 | 6 | 0.75 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Aubrey Modiba | 7 | 5 | 0.71 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Thabang Matuludi | 2 | 4 | 2.00 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tshepang Moremi | 5 | 4 | 0.80 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Themba Zwane | 5 | 3 | 0.60 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Singh | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Samukelo Kabini | 4 | 2 | 0.50 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mbekezeli Mbokazi | 5 | 2 | 0.40 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Adams | 6 | 2 | 0.33 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Khuliso Mudau | 6 | 2 | 0.33 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Iqraam Rayners | 7 | 2 | 0.29 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ime Okon | 9 | 2 | 0.22 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Y. Mbuthuma | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Thapelo Morena | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lyle Foster | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| K. Sebelebele | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Thalente Mbatha | 7 | 1 | 0.14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 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 |
| Brooklyn Poggenpoel | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cassius Mailula | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nkosinathi Sibisi | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bathusi Aubaas | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olwethu Makhanya | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evidence Makgopa | 6 | 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 | 13 | 8 | 21 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Guinea (H) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2-1 | 16 | 8 | 24 |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Canada (H) | World Cup | 0-1 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Korea Republic (H) | World Cup | 1-0 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Czech Republic (A) | World Cup | 1-1 | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Mexico (A) | World Cup | 2-0 | 2 | 13 | 15 |
| 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 | 18 | 2 | 20 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Panama (H) | Friendly International | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | South Africa | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2026 | Eritrea (A) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 0-5 | 13 | 8 | 21 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Guinea (H) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2-1 | 16 | 8 | 24 |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Canada (H) | World Cup | 0-1 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Korea Republic (H) | World Cup | 1-0 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Czech Republic (A) | World Cup | 1-1 | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Mexico (A) | World Cup | 2-0 | 2 | 13 | 15 |
| 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 | 18 | 2 | 20 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Panama (H) | Friendly International | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Panama (H) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa key passes | Over 6.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| South Africa key passes | Over 8.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| South Africa key passes | Over 10.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| South Africa key passes | Over 12.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| South Africa key passes | Over 14.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent key passes | Over 6.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent key passes | Over 8.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Opponent key passes | Over 10.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent key passes | Over 12.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Opponent key passes | Over 14.5 | 0 of 10 | 0% |
| Total key passes | Over 14.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Total key passes | Over 16.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total key passes | Over 18.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total key passes | Over 20.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total key passes | Over 22.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |