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| South Africa 1996 |
South Africa was an early pioneer in African football. They were the founding member of CAF in 1956. However, due to Apartheid, they were expelled from CAF in 1958 and suspened from FIFA in 1961(finally, expelled in 1976) . Bafana Bafana reentered international football in 1992 at the end of Apartheid and played in the WC Qualifiers for USA 1994. In 1996, they made a significant progress when they won the African Cup of Nations, held at home. Bafana Bafana went on to qualify for France 1998. In the Finals, they earned two draws in the group stage. In 2002, they earned their first WC victory against Slovenia, and in 2010, they beat France as the host of the WC Finals.
Team
GK: Arthur Riley
Arthur Riley left South Africa in 1925 to join Liverpool in England. He spent 15 years there and played over 300 games.
GK: Hans Vonk
Hans Vonk was the starting keeper for South Africa at the 1988 WC Finals. He played mainly in the Dutch league, notably with Heerenveen. he was capped for Holland at the youth level.
GK: Banks Setlhodi
Nicknamed "Banks" because of Gordon Banks. He played for Kaizer Chiefs between 1970 and 1985.
RB: Ryder Mofokeng
He was the captain of Kaizer Chiefs during the Golden Era of the club. He won 4 NPSL titles and a quadruple in 1981.
CB: Lucas Radebe
He spent his best period of his career with Leeds United where he was the captain. He led South Africa to the WC Finals in 1998 and 2002. In 2000, he was awarded the FIFA Fair Play Award.
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| Lucas Radebe |
Nicknamed the "Bull". He was considered one of the greatest defenders in Kaizer Chiefs' history. He won a quadruple in 1981 with them. Due to Apartheid, he was only capped twice.
CB: Neil ToveyHe was the captain of South Africa as it won the African Cup of Nations in 1996. He played for AmaZulu and then Kaizer Chief.
CB: Mark Fish
He helped South Africa to win the 1996 African cup of Nations, which was considered to be a historical event at the newly founded republic. He had stints in England and Italy professionally.
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| Mark Fish |
LB: Tsepo Masilela
He has played 51 times for Bafana Bafana, participating in the 2006 African Nations Cup, 2008 African Nations Cup, the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He is best remembered playing for Maccabi Haifa.
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| Tsepo Masilela |
LB: Rodney Kitchin
He captained South Africa's first multiracial representative team that beat a visiting Argentinian side in 1976. He played for Durban United.
CB/DM: Aaron Mokoena
He is the youngest ever player to have represented South Africa. He was capped 109 times. He joined Ajax in 1999, but played mainly in Belgium. In 2005, he joined Blackburn Rovers and stayed there until 2009. He also played fpr Portsmouth.
RW: Berry Nieuwenhuys
He was one of six South Africans playing for Liverpool during the 1930's. He played over 200 games for Liverpool between 1933 and 1947. He scored 79 goals.
LW: Albert Johanneson
He left South Africa to play for Leeds United in 1960. He stayed there until 9 years. He is the first high profile Black player in the English league.
LW: Steven Pienaar
He was capped 61 times for Bafana Bafana, playing in the 2002 and 2010 WC Finals. He played for Ajax Cape Town, Ajax, Borussia Dortmund, Tottenham Hotspur and Everton. He was named Everton's Player of the Season for 2009–10.
LM/LW: Nelson "Teenage" Dladla
He played his entire career with Kaizer Chiefs, where he was a legend. Due to Apartheid, he never played international football.
AM: Doctor Khumalo
He scored South Africa's first ever goal after it readmitted to international football. He was a key player for South Africa as it won the 1996 African Cup of Nations and qualified for France 1998. He played in the MLS.
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| Doctor Khumelo |
AM/FW: Jomo Sono
He was considered to be one of South African players. He started his career with Orlando Pirates. He was remembered for playing for NY Cosmos with Pele. He spent most of his professional career playing in NASL. He found Jomo Cosmos in 1983 naming the club after himself and NY Cosmos.
AM/ST: Patrick Ntsoelengoe
He is considered to be South African greatest players. Due to sanction against South Africa, he only earned two caps. He spent most of his career playing in South Africa and North America. He started his career with Kazier Chiefs. His best stint in the US was with Minnesota Kicks. He is also a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame(USA) for his 11 seasons in the NASL.
FW: Kaizer Motaung
He played for Orlando Pirates before moving to play for Atlanta Chiefs in the NASL. In his first season in the USA, he finished as the top scorer and won the Rookie of the Year award. He also played Denver Dynamos. After he returned from the USA in 1970, he found Kaizer Chiefs naming the club after himself.
FW: Kaizer Motaung
He played for Orlando Pirates before moving to play for Atlanta Chiefs in the NASL. In his first season in the USA, he finished as the top scorer and won the Rookie of the Year award. He also played Denver Dynamos. After he returned from the USA in 1970, he found Kaizer Chiefs naming the club after himself.
ST: Benni McCarthy
He is Bafana Bafana's all-time top-scorer with 32 goals. His best part of his career was spent in Porto where he won the Champions' League in 2004. He was the league's top scorer in 2006.
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| Benni McCarthy |
He was the first black South African player to play in a professional European league when he joined Coventry in 1955. He also signed with FC Barcelona, Torino and Valencia.
ST: Gordon Hodgson
He was capped twice for South Africa before he left for England in 1925. He played for Liverpool between 1925 and 1936. He scored 233 goals in the top-flight from 358 appearances. He is the 4th all-time leading top flight scorer in the English football. He also played for Aston Villa and Leeds United. He was capped three times for England and played cricket.
Honorable Mention
ST: Gordon Hodgson
He was capped twice for South Africa before he left for England in 1925. He played for Liverpool between 1925 and 1936. He scored 233 goals in the top-flight from 358 appearances. He is the 4th all-time leading top flight scorer in the English football. He also played for Aston Villa and Leeds United. He was capped three times for England and played cricket.
ST/LW: Abednigo Ngcobo
Aaron Mokoena
He was a star with Kaizer Chiefs between 1972 and 1985. In between, he played in the USA for Denver Dynamos and Minnesota Kicks, and Penarol in Uruguay.Aaron MokoenST: Gordon Hodgson
ST: Phil Masinga
He was capped 58 times. He was a member of the team that won the 1996 African Cup of Nations and qualified for France 1998. He played in the English Premier League for Leeds United, and Italian Serie A for Salernitana and Bari. He also played for Jomo Cosmos, Mamelodi Sundowns, St. Gallen and Al-Wahda.
He was capped 58 times. He was a member of the team that won the 1996 African Cup of Nations and qualified for France 1998. He played in the English Premier League for Leeds United, and Italian Serie A for Salernitana and Bari. He also played for Jomo Cosmos, Mamelodi Sundowns, St. Gallen and Al-Wahda.
Honorable Mention
Shaun Bartlett, Sizwe Motaung, John Moshoeu, Sibusiso Zuma and Quinton Fortune.
Squad Explanation
I tried my best to include players from the Apartheid's era, where South Africa was isolated internationally and the players were unknown outside of South Africa.
I tried my best to include players from the Apartheid's era, where South Africa was isolated internationally and the players were unknown outside of South Africa.
- Honorable Mention: Shaun Bartlett, Sizwe Motaung, John Moshoeu, Sibusiso Zuma and Quinton Fortune.
- South African-born Craig Johnston left South Africa at an early age. I do not know if he would have played for South Africa. He had rejected a callup for Australia, a place where he grew up. So I assumed that he would have rejected South Africa too. Berry Nieuwenhuys and Albert Johanneson also did not play for South Africa, but they left South Africa as adults and perhaps, would be more likely to play for South Africa.
Formation: 4-2-1-3
Shaun BartlettSibusiso ZumaJohn "Shoes" MoshoeuSizwe MotaungQuinton Fortune
Aaron Mokoena
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