South Africa Nickname (s) Bafana Bafana ("The Boys, The Boys '' / Zulu: "Go boys! Go boys! '') Association South African Football Association Confederation CAF (Africa) Sub-confederation COSAFA (Southern Africa) Head coach Stuart Baxter Captain Thulani Hlatshwayo Most caps Aaron Mokoena (107) Top scorer Benni McCarthy (31) Home stadium Various FIFA code RSA First colours Second colours FIFA ranking Current 73 (25 October 2018) Highest 16 (August 1996) Lowest 124 (December 1992) Elo ranking Current 68 1 (29 July 2018) Highest 21 (9) (September 1996 (October 1955)) Lowest 94 (May 2006) First international Ireland 1 -- 2 South Africa (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 24 September 1924) Biggest win Australia 0 -- 8 South Africa (Adelaide, Australia; 17 September 1955) Biggest defeat South Africa 0 -- 5 Brazil (Johannesburg, South Africa; 5 March 2014) World Cup Appearances 3 (first in 1998) Best result Group stage, 1998, 2002 and 2010 Africa Cup of Nations Appearances 8 (first in 1996) Best result Champions, 1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup Appearances 1 (first in 2005) Best result Quarter - finals, 2005 Confederations Cup Appearances 2 (first in 1997) Best result Fourth place, 2009
when did south africa win the african cup of nations
1996 1996 1996 1996