How many long balls South Africa complete, and who completes most.
Updated 30 September 2026, after the last game
Ronwen Williams has completed the most long balls for South Africa in 2026, 52 in eight appearances, 6.50 a game, ahead of Teboho Mokoena with 22 and Ime Okon with 22, across all competitions.
South Africa complete more long balls at home, 25.8 a game in their last 10 home games against 19.0 in their last 10 away.
South Africa completed 34 long balls at home to Guinea on 26 September, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 21.5 across their 11 games, and their fewest was none away at Jamaica on 6 June.
| Player | Apps | Accurate Long Balls | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronwen Williams | 7 | 50 | 7.14 | 7 |
| Mbekezeli Mbokazi | 5 | 21 | 4.20 | 5 |
| Ime Okon | 8 | 20 | 2.50 | 7 |
| Teboho Mokoena | 5 | 16 | 3.20 | 5 |
| Yaya Sithole | 7 | 15 | 2.14 | 5 |
| Olwethu Makhanya | 3 | 14 | 4.67 | 3 |
| Jayden Adams | 5 | 11 | 2.20 | 4 |
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 7 | 11 | 1.57 | 5 |
| Oswin Appollis | 8 | 11 | 1.38 | 5 |
| Brooklyn Poggenpoel | 1 | 7 | 7.00 | 1 |
| Aubrey Modiba | 6 | 7 | 1.17 | 5 |
| Thalente Mbatha | 6 | 5 | 0.83 | 3 |
| Nkosinathi Sibisi | 2 | 4 | 2.00 | 2 |
| Samukelo Kabini | 3 | 4 | 1.33 | 2 |
| Ricardo Goss | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Khuliso Mudau | 5 | 2 | 0.40 | 2 |
| Evidence Makgopa | 5 | 2 | 0.40 | 2 |
| Iqraam Rayners | 7 | 2 | 0.29 | 2 |
| Thapelo Maseko | 7 | 2 | 0.29 | 2 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Sipho Chaine | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Renaldo Leaner | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Y. Mbuthuma | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Lebone Seema | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Bathusi Aubaas | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| K. Sebelebele | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 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 |
| Luther Singh | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Lyle Foster | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Themba Zwane | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Tshepang Moremi | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Player | Apps | Accurate Long Balls | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronwen Williams | 8 | 52 | 6.50 | 8 |
| Teboho Mokoena | 6 | 22 | 3.67 | 6 |
| Ime Okon | 9 | 22 | 2.44 | 8 |
| Mbekezeli Mbokazi | 5 | 21 | 4.20 | 5 |
| Yaya Sithole | 8 | 16 | 2.00 | 6 |
| Jayden Adams | 6 | 15 | 2.50 | 5 |
| Olwethu Makhanya | 3 | 14 | 4.67 | 3 |
| Oswin Appollis | 9 | 14 | 1.56 | 6 |
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 8 | 12 | 1.50 | 6 |
| Aubrey Modiba | 7 | 8 | 1.14 | 6 |
| Brooklyn Poggenpoel | 1 | 7 | 7.00 | 1 |
| Thalente Mbatha | 7 | 5 | 0.71 | 3 |
| Nkosinathi Sibisi | 2 | 4 | 2.00 | 2 |
| Samukelo Kabini | 4 | 4 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Khulumani Ndamane | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 1 |
| Khuliso Mudau | 6 | 3 | 0.50 | 3 |
| Ricardo Goss | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Evidence Makgopa | 6 | 2 | 0.33 | 2 |
| Iqraam Rayners | 7 | 2 | 0.29 | 2 |
| Thapelo Maseko | 7 | 2 | 0.29 | 2 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Sipho Chaine | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Renaldo Leaner | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Y. Mbuthuma | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Lebone Seema | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Bathusi Aubaas | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| K. Sebelebele | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 |
| Thapelo Morena | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Bradley Cross | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Cassius Mailula | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Luther Singh | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Thabang Matuludi | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Lyle Foster | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Themba Zwane | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Tshepang Moremi | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | South Africa | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2026 | Eritrea (A) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 0-5 | 31 | 2 | 33 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Guinea (H) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2-1 | 34 | 15 | 49 |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Canada (H) | World Cup | 0-1 | 31 | 15 | 46 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | South Korea (H) | World Cup | 1-0 | 19 | 28 | 47 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Czech Republic (A) | World Cup | 1-1 | 30 | 22 | 52 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Mexico (A) | World Cup | 2-0 | 17 | 31 | 48 |
| 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 | 31 | 8 | 39 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Panama (H) | Friendly International | 1-2 | 20 | 25 | 45 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | South Africa | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2026 | Eritrea (A) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 0-5 | 31 | 2 | 33 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Guinea (H) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2-1 | 34 | 15 | 49 |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Canada (H) | World Cup | 0-1 | 31 | 15 | 46 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | South Korea (H) | World Cup | 1-0 | 19 | 28 | 47 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Czech Republic (A) | World Cup | 1-1 | 30 | 22 | 52 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Mexico (A) | World Cup | 2-0 | 17 | 31 | 48 |
| 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 | 31 | 8 | 39 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Panama (H) | Friendly International | 1-2 | 20 | 25 | 45 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Panama (H) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 24 | 16 | 40 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa accurate long balls | Over 16.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| South Africa accurate long balls | Over 18.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| South Africa accurate long balls | Over 20.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| South Africa accurate long balls | Over 22.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| South Africa accurate long balls | Over 24.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Opponent accurate long balls | Over 16.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent accurate long balls | Over 18.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent accurate long balls | Over 20.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent accurate long balls | Over 22.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Opponent accurate long balls | Over 24.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total accurate long balls | Over 25.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Total accurate long balls | Over 30.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Total accurate long balls | Over 35.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Total accurate long balls | Over 40.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total accurate long balls | Over 45.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |