How many tackles South Africa win, and who wins most.
Updated 30 September 2026, after the last game
Khuliso Mudau has won the most tackles for South Africa in 2026, nine in six appearances, 1.50 a game, ahead of Yaya Sithole with eight and Mbekezeli Mbokazi with seven, across all competitions.
South Africa win more tackles at home, 7.9 a game in their last 10 home games against 7.4 in their last 10 away.
South Africa won 14 tackles at home to Canada on 28 June, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 5.8 across their 11 games, and their fewest was none away at Eritrea on 30 September.
| Player | Apps | Tackles Won | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khuliso Mudau | 5 | 9 | 1.80 | 4 |
| Yaya Sithole | 7 | 8 | 1.14 | 2 |
| Mbekezeli Mbokazi | 5 | 7 | 1.40 | 5 |
| Aubrey Modiba | 6 | 7 | 1.17 | 3 |
| Teboho Mokoena | 5 | 5 | 1.00 | 3 |
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 7 | 4 | 0.57 | 3 |
| Thalente Mbatha | 6 | 3 | 0.50 | 3 |
| Oswin Appollis | 8 | 3 | 0.38 | 3 |
| Ime Okon | 8 | 3 | 0.38 | 3 |
| Samukelo Kabini | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 1 |
| Olwethu Makhanya | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 1 |
| K. Sebelebele | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 |
| Tshepang Moremi | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 |
| Jayden Adams | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 |
| Evidence Makgopa | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 |
| Thapelo Maseko | 7 | 1 | 0.14 | 1 |
| Thapelo Morena | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Thabang Matuludi | 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 |
| Nkosinathi Sibisi | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Bathusi Aubaas | 2 | 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 |
| Iqraam Rayners | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Ronwen Williams | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Player | Apps | Tackles Won | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khuliso Mudau | 6 | 9 | 1.50 | 4 |
| Yaya Sithole | 8 | 8 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Mbekezeli Mbokazi | 5 | 7 | 1.40 | 5 |
| Teboho Mokoena | 6 | 7 | 1.17 | 4 |
| Aubrey Modiba | 7 | 7 | 1.00 | 3 |
| Oswin Appollis | 9 | 6 | 0.67 | 4 |
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 8 | 4 | 0.50 | 3 |
| Thalente Mbatha | 7 | 3 | 0.43 | 3 |
| Ime Okon | 9 | 3 | 0.33 | 3 |
| Samukelo Kabini | 4 | 2 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Thabang Matuludi | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Olwethu Makhanya | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 1 |
| K. Sebelebele | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 |
| Themba Zwane | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 |
| Tshepang Moremi | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 |
| Jayden Adams | 6 | 1 | 0.17 | 1 |
| Evidence Makgopa | 6 | 1 | 0.17 | 1 |
| Thapelo Maseko | 7 | 1 | 0.14 | 1 |
| Thapelo Morena | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 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 |
| Nkosinathi Sibisi | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Bathusi Aubaas | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Luther Singh | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Lyle Foster | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Iqraam Rayners | 7 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Guinea (H) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Canada (H) | World Cup | 0-1 | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | South Korea (H) | World Cup | 1-0 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Czech Republic (A) | World Cup | 1-1 | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Mexico (A) | World Cup | 2-0 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| 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 | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Panama (H) | Friendly International | 1-2 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | South Africa | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2026 | Eritrea (A) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 0-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Guinea (H) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Canada (H) | World Cup | 0-1 | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | South Korea (H) | World Cup | 1-0 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Czech Republic (A) | World Cup | 1-1 | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Mexico (A) | World Cup | 2-0 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| 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 | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Panama (H) | Friendly International | 1-2 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Panama (H) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa tackles won | Over 3.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| South Africa tackles won | Over 4.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| South Africa tackles won | Over 5.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| South Africa tackles won | Over 6.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| South Africa tackles won | Over 7.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent tackles won | Over 3.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent tackles won | Over 4.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Opponent tackles won | Over 5.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Opponent tackles won | Over 6.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent tackles won | Over 7.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Total tackles won | Over 6.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total tackles won | Over 8.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total tackles won | Over 10.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total tackles won | Over 12.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total tackles won | Over 14.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |