South Africa national futsal team

The South Africa national futsal team is controlled by the South African Football Association, the governing body for futsal in South Africa and represents the country in international futsal competitions.

South Africa

Nickname(s)	Bafana Bafana
Association	South African Football Association
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
FIFA code	RSA
FIFA ranking	49 2 (4 April 2025)[1]
Home colours Away colours
First international
South Africa 2–6 Libya  (Cairo, Egypt; 16 April 2000)
Biggest win
South Africa 4–2 Zimbabwe  (Turffontein, South Africa; 5 May 2012)
Biggest defeat
Brazil 30–0 South Africa  (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 3 June 2003)
FIFA World Cup
Appearances	0
Africa Futsal Cup of Nations
Appearances	4 (First in 2000)
Best result	4th place (2000)

Tournaments

FIFA Futsal World Cup

• 1989 – Did not enter
• 1992 – Did not enter
• 1996 – Did not enter
• 2000 – Did not qualify
• 2004 – Did not qualify
• 2008 – Did not qualify
• 2012 – Did not qualify
• 2016 – Did not qualify
• 2021 – Withdrawn
• 2024 – Did not enter

Africa Futsal Cup of Nations

• 1996 – Did not enter
• 2000 – 4th place
• 2004 – First round
• 2008 – First round
• 2011 – Cancelled
• 2016 – First round (host)
• 2020 – Withdraw
• 2024 – Did not enter