Sphephelo Sithole
| Date of birth | 03 March 1999 |
| Place of birth | Durban |
| Nationality | South African |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2021-22 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2022-23 | South Africa | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 7 |
1
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| 2023-24 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2023-24 | South Africa | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2024-25 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 |
1
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| 2025-26 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 |
1
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| 2025-26 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2025-26 | South Africa | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
1 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun 2022 | Morocco v South Africa | L | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group K |
| 24 Sep 2022 | South Africa v Sierra Leone | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Sep 2022 | South Africa v Botswana | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2023 | South Africa v Liberia | D | 2-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group K |
| 28 Mar 2023 | Liberia v South Africa | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group K |
| 09 Sep 2023 | South Africa v Namibia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 2023 | Ivory Coast v South Africa | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Nov 2023 | South Africa v Benin | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group C |
| 21 Nov 2023 | Rwanda v South Africa | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group C |
| 16 Jan 2024 | Mali v South Africa | L | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group E |
| 21 Jan 2024 | South Africa v Namibia | W | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group E |
| 24 Jan 2024 | South Africa v Tunisia | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group E |
| 30 Jan 2024 | Morocco v South Africa | W | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 03 Feb 2024 | Cape Verde Islands v South Africa | W | 0-0 (2-1) | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals quarter-final |
| 07 Feb 2024 | Nigeria v South Africa | L | 1-1 (2-4) | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals semi-final |
| 10 Feb 2024 | South Africa v Congo DR | W | 0-0 (6-5) | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals 3rd place |
| 07 Jun 2024 | Nigeria v South Africa | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group C |
| 11 Jun 2024 | South Africa v Zimbabwe | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group C |
| 06 Sep 2024 | South Africa v Uganda | D | 2-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group K |
| 10 Sep 2024 | South Sudan v South Africa | W | 2-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group K |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Zimbabwe v South Africa | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group C |
| 15 Nov 2025 | South Africa v Zambia | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | South Africa v Angola | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Egypt v South Africa | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 29 Dec 2025 | Zimbabwe v South Africa | W | 2-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 27 Mar 2026 | South Africa v Panama | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | South Africa v Panama | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2026 | South Africa v Nicaragua | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.