South Africa lineup & predicted Starting 11
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South Africa's most-used XI this season (starts from 5 matches): Williams (4); Okon (5), Mudau (4), Mbokazi (4), Modiba (4); Sithole (4), Mokoena (3), Adams (2); Appollis (3), Maseko (3), Rayners (2). No fixture is scheduled yet.
South Africa most-used starting XI
5 MATCHESSouth Africa's most-used starting XI this season, across 5 official matches, was Williams in goal, a back four of Okon, Mudau, Mbokazi and Modiba, and Appollis, Maseko and Rayners further forward. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.
- GKWilliams
- DEFOkon
- DEFMudau
- DEFMbokazi
- DEFModiba
- MIDSithole
- MIDMokoena
- MIDJ. Adams
- FWDAppollis
- FWDMaseko
- FWDRayners
Team news
- Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 4 of the last 5 matches.
Compiled from the official lineups we hold for South Africa this season. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.

Most Common South Africa Starting XI
Based on 5 official matches this season
- WilliamsGK · 4 starts
- OkonDEF · 5 starts
- MudauDEF · 4 starts
- MbokaziDEF · 4 starts
- ModibaDEF · 4 starts
- SitholeMID · 4 starts
- MokoenaMID · 3 starts
- J. AdamsMID · 2 starts
- AppollisFWD · 3 starts
- MasekoFWD · 3 starts
- RaynersFWD · 2 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
- MIDMokoena1/1 penalties scored
South Africa fixtures
South Africa 1–0 Egypt
See how the predicted XI scored against the lineup that started.
Match report →South Africa
- Who started South Africa's last match?
- South Africa's starting XI on 4 Oct 2026 in the World Friendlies (4-2-3-1): Sipho Chaine, Tholo Thabang Matuludi, Lebone Seema, Ime Okon, Fawaaz Basadien, Yaya Sithole, Brooklyn Poggenpoel, Puso Dithejane, Tashreeq Matthews, Luther Singh, Cassius Mailula.
- What was South Africa's last result?
- South Africa beat Egypt 1–0 on 4 Oct 2026.
- When did South Africa last win?
- South Africa last won on 4 Oct 2026, beating Egypt 1–0.
- Who takes penalties for South Africa?
- T. Mokoena has taken the most penalties for South Africa this season, scoring 1 of 1.
- Who has made the most starts for South Africa this season?
- Ime Okon leads with 5 starts for South Africa across all competitions this season.
- What formation does South Africa use most often?
- South Africa have used a 4-2-3-1 in 4 of their 5 matches this season.
- Which South Africa goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- Ronwen Williams has made the most starts as goalkeeper for South Africa this season, starting 4 matches.
- Which South Africa defender has started the most this season?
- Ime Okon has made the most starts as defender for South Africa this season, starting 5 matches.
- Which South Africa midfielder has started the most this season?
- Siphephelo Sithole has made the most starts as midfielder for South Africa this season, starting 4 matches.
- Which South Africa forward has started the most this season?
- Oswin Appollis has made the most starts as forward for South Africa this season, starting 3 matches.
No South Africa fixture scheduled yet
Pick your XI anyway and see how it lines up against the crowd.