South Africa World Cup Team

World Cup post-game: South Africa 2, France 1

World Cup post-game: South Africa 2, France 1
: South Africa posted an inspired 2-1 victory over France in its final Group A game, but it wasn't enough to move the host nation into the Round of 16. more »; Related: South Africa finishes with flourish over France; Related: Match stats: France-South Africa

World Cup Appearances:
2

All Time Record:
6 games played, 1 win, 3 draws, 2 losses

Best World Cup Finish: 2nd round, 1998 & 2002

Top Scorer: Benni McCarthy, Shaun Bartlett (2 goals)

Team News

World Cup post-game: South Africa 2, France 1: South Africa posted an inspired 2-1 victory over France in its final Group A game, but it wasn't enough to move the host nation into the Round of 16.
African team failures inspire soul searching: This was to be Africa's World Cup, not just the first to take place on the continent but also a showcase for its teams to excel. Mostly, however, it's been another letdown, and the post-mortems have begun.
A shame for Tshabalala: The South Africans can walk away with their collective heads held high after being eliminated from the World Cup on Tuesday.
South Africans praise Bafana effort: Their beloved Bafana Bafana are out of the World Cup, yet South African fans greeted the farewell win over France with pride and celebration.
South Africa finishes with flourish over France: South Africa scored twice in the first half and held on for a 2-1 win over 10-man France at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Monday.
South African team ignoring French melodrama: South Africa coach Carlos Alberto Parreira does not expect the turmoil in the France squad to affect its performance in the Group A match on Tuesday against his team at the World Cup.
World Cup post-game: Uruguay 3, South Africa 0: Host nation South Africa is on the brink of being eliminated from the World Cup following a 3-0 loss to Uruguay Wednesday in Group A action from Pretoria.
Forlan leads Uruguay to win over hosts: Diego Forlan scored two goals to help give Uruguay a 3-0 victory over South Africa on Wednesday and push the World Cup host team closer to becoming the first to go out in the first round.
South Africa relishing opening-day success: Stage fright got the better of South Africa's team at the start of the World Cup, but there is no doubt the country was basking in the spotlight of a successful opening day.
World Cup post-game: South Africa 1, Mexico 1: Siphiwe Tshabalala scored in the 55th minute to help South Africa earn a 1-1 draw against Mexico Friday in Johannesburg in the opening game of the FIFA World Cup.