How many long balls South Africa play, and who plays most.
Updated 30 September 2026, after the last game
Ronwen Williams has played the most long balls for South Africa in 2026, 134 in eight appearances, 16.75 a game, ahead of Mbekezeli Mbokazi with 47 and Ime Okon with 45, across all competitions.
South Africa play more long balls at home, 51.3 a game in their last 10 home games against 40.5 in their last 10 away.
South Africa played 70 long balls at home to Canada on 28 June, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 41.5 across their 11 games, and their fewest was none away at Jamaica on 6 June.
| Player | Apps | Long Balls | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronwen Williams | 7 | 129 | 18.43 | 7 |
| Mbekezeli Mbokazi | 5 | 47 | 9.40 | 5 |
| Ime Okon | 8 | 43 | 5.38 | 8 |
| Teboho Mokoena | 5 | 29 | 5.80 | 5 |
| Yaya Sithole | 7 | 26 | 3.71 | 5 |
| Olwethu Makhanya | 3 | 22 | 7.33 | 3 |
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 7 | 17 | 2.43 | 5 |
| Aubrey Modiba | 6 | 15 | 2.50 | 5 |
| Oswin Appollis | 8 | 14 | 1.75 | 7 |
| Jayden Adams | 5 | 12 | 2.40 | 4 |
| Nkosinathi Sibisi | 2 | 9 | 4.50 | 2 |
| Brooklyn Poggenpoel | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 1 |
| Khuliso Mudau | 5 | 8 | 1.60 | 4 |
| Thalente Mbatha | 6 | 8 | 1.33 | 4 |
| Renaldo Leaner | 1 | 4 | 4.00 | 1 |
| Samukelo Kabini | 3 | 4 | 1.33 | 2 |
| Thapelo Maseko | 7 | 4 | 0.57 | 3 |
| Ricardo Goss | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Y. Mbuthuma | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Bathusi Aubaas | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 2 |
| K. Sebelebele | 4 | 2 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Evidence Makgopa | 5 | 2 | 0.40 | 2 |
| Iqraam Rayners | 7 | 2 | 0.29 | 2 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Sipho Chaine | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Lebone Seema | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Luther Singh | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Lyle Foster | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 1 |
| Thapelo Morena | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Thabang Matuludi | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Bradley Cross | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Cassius Mailula | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Themba Zwane | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Tshepang Moremi | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Player | Apps | Long Balls | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronwen Williams | 8 | 134 | 16.75 | 8 |
| Mbekezeli Mbokazi | 5 | 47 | 9.40 | 5 |
| Ime Okon | 9 | 45 | 5.00 | 9 |
| Teboho Mokoena | 6 | 37 | 6.17 | 6 |
| Yaya Sithole | 8 | 28 | 3.50 | 6 |
| Olwethu Makhanya | 3 | 22 | 7.33 | 3 |
| Oswin Appollis | 9 | 19 | 2.11 | 8 |
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 8 | 18 | 2.25 | 6 |
| Jayden Adams | 6 | 16 | 2.67 | 5 |
| Aubrey Modiba | 7 | 16 | 2.29 | 6 |
| Khuliso Mudau | 6 | 11 | 1.83 | 5 |
| Nkosinathi Sibisi | 2 | 9 | 4.50 | 2 |
| Brooklyn Poggenpoel | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 1 |
| Thalente Mbatha | 7 | 8 | 1.14 | 4 |
| Khulumani Ndamane | 1 | 7 | 7.00 | 1 |
| Renaldo Leaner | 1 | 4 | 4.00 | 1 |
| Samukelo Kabini | 4 | 4 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Thapelo Maseko | 7 | 4 | 0.57 | 3 |
| Ricardo Goss | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Y. Mbuthuma | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Bathusi Aubaas | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 2 |
| K. Sebelebele | 4 | 2 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Evidence Makgopa | 6 | 2 | 0.33 | 2 |
| Iqraam Rayners | 7 | 2 | 0.29 | 2 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Sipho Chaine | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Lebone Seema | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Luther Singh | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Lyle Foster | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 |
| Themba Zwane | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 |
| Tshepang Moremi | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 |
| Thapelo Morena | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Bradley Cross | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Cassius Mailula | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Thabang Matuludi | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | South Africa | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2026 | Eritrea (A) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 0-5 | 50 | 12 | 62 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Guinea (H) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2-1 | 61 | 32 | 93 |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Canada (H) | World Cup | 0-1 | 70 | 31 | 101 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | South Korea (H) | World Cup | 1-0 | 55 | 51 | 106 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Czech Republic (A) | World Cup | 1-1 | 57 | 45 | 102 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Mexico (A) | World Cup | 2-0 | 46 | 48 | 94 |
| 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 | 38 | 39 | 77 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Panama (H) | Friendly International | 1-2 | 39 | 38 | 77 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | South Africa | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2026 | Eritrea (A) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 0-5 | 50 | 12 | 62 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Guinea (H) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2-1 | 61 | 32 | 93 |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Canada (H) | World Cup | 0-1 | 70 | 31 | 101 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | South Korea (H) | World Cup | 1-0 | 55 | 51 | 106 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Czech Republic (A) | World Cup | 1-1 | 57 | 45 | 102 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Mexico (A) | World Cup | 2-0 | 46 | 48 | 94 |
| 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 | 38 | 39 | 77 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Panama (H) | Friendly International | 1-2 | 39 | 38 | 77 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Panama (H) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 40 | 44 | 84 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa long balls | Over 30.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| South Africa long balls | Over 35.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| South Africa long balls | Over 40.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| South Africa long balls | Over 45.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| South Africa long balls | Over 50.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent long balls | Over 30.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Opponent long balls | Over 35.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Opponent long balls | Over 40.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Opponent long balls | Over 45.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent long balls | Over 50.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Total long balls | Over 50.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Total long balls | Over 60.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Total long balls | Over 70.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Total long balls | Over 80.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total long balls | Over 90.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |