South Africa national football team

The South Africa national football team, or Bafana Bafana, is the national team of South Africa and is controlled by the South African Football Association. It has recently returned to the world stage after years of being suspended and expelled from FIFA.

African Nations Cup record

• 1957 - Disqualified because of apartheid
• 1959 - Did not enter
• 1962 to 1992 - suspended/expelled from FIFA
• 1994 - Did not qualify
• 1996 - Champions
• 1998 - Second place
• 2000 - Third place
• 2002 - Quarterfinals
• 2004 - Round 1
• 2006 - Qualified