South Africa national beach soccer team

The South Africa national beach soccer team represents South Africa in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the South African Football Association, the governing body for soccer in South Africa. The team's nickname is Beach Bafana.

South Africa

Nickname(s)	Beach Bafana
Association	South African Football Association
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	COSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coach	Fani Shange
Captain	Lowell Kinsey
FIFA code	RSA
BSWW ranking	NR (2 June 2025)[1]
First colours Second colours
CAF Beach Soccer Championship
Appearances	5 (first in 2006)
Best result	Fourth Place (2007)

Current squad

Correct as of March 2024

• The following players were named for the 2023 COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  RSA Nduduzo Msane 2  RSA Lamulani Gift Shange 4  RSA Lowell Kinsey, (captain) 6  RSA Siyabonga Mkhize 2  RSA Xolani Hlela 11  RSA Abongile Gcuda

No. Pos. Nation Player 8  RSA Prince Gumede 8  RSA Khethukuthula Sizwe Mkhize 3  RSA Sphephelo Cele 12  RSA Kwazi Bhengu 11  RSA Sfundo Mdladla 5  RSA Ntuthuko Mbutho 14  RSA Darron Ja Fish 20  RSA Ernest Skhalo Mahlaba

Coach: Fani Nsuku Shange

Current staff

Fani Nsuku Shange was appointed head coach for the 2023 COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship.^[2]

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2024

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17 March 2023 COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship		2–4		South Beach,Durban
12:00 UTC+2				Stadium: South Beach Arena

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18 March 2023 COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship		3-2		South Beach,Durban
12:00 UTC+2				Stadium: South Beach Arena

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20 March 2023 COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship		1-3		South Beach,Durban
14:30 UTC+2				Stadium: South Beach Arena

Achievements

• FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Best: Twelfth place
  • 1999, 2005
• CAF Beach Soccer Championship Best: Fourth place
  • 2007

Competitive record

CAF Beach Soccer Championship

CAF Beach Soccer Championship record
Year	Round	Pld	W	D*	L	GS	GA	GD
2007	Fourth place	5	4	0	1	24	24	0
2008	Group Stage	3	1	0	2	10	14	-4
2009	Group Stage	2	0	0	2	8	11	-3
2011	Group Stage	2	0	0	2	4	11	-7
2013	Did not qualify
2015
2016
2018
2021
2022
2024	Did not enter

COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship

COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship record
Year	Round	Pld	W	D*	L	GS	GA	GD
2023	Group Stage	3	1	0	2	3	6	-3