South Africa national football team statistics and records: appearances
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| Player | Caps | First | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Mokoena | 97 | 20 Feb 1999 | 22 Jun 2010 |
| Siyabonga Nomvethe | 74 | 06 May 1999 | 09 Jun 2012 |
| Benni McCarthy | 73 | 04 Jun 1997 | 07 Sep 2012 |
| Shaun Bartlett | 73 | 26 Apr 1995 | 07 Sep 2005 |
| John Moshoeu | 72 | 10 Jan 1993 | 31 Jan 2004 |
| Lucas Radebe | 71 | 07 Jul 1992 | 14 Jun 2003 |
| Helman Mkhalele | 68 | 26 Nov 1994 | 05 May 2001 |
| Delron Buckley | 68 | 20 May 1998 | 21 Jun 2008 |
| Andre Arendse | 67 | 22 Nov 1995 | 04 Feb 2004 |
| Ronwen Williams | 67 | 05 Mar 2014 | 28 Jun 2026 |
| Mark Fish | 62 | 06 Oct 1993 | 20 Jun 2004 |
| Sibusiso Zuma | 61 | 03 Oct 1998 | 06 Sep 2008 |
| Phil Masinga | 58 | 07 Jul 1992 | 15 Aug 2001 |
| Teboho Mokoena | 57 | 13 Oct 2018 | 28 Jun 2026 |
| Itumeleng Khune | 56 | 11 Mar 2008 | 28 Mar 2021 |
| Macbeth Sibaya | 54 | 24 Feb 2001 | 22 Jun 2010 |
| Neil Robert Tovey | 52 | 07 Jul 1992 | 15 Dec 1997 |
| Steven Pienaar | 52 | 20 Mar 2002 | 09 Jun 2012 |
| Theophilis Khumalo | 50 | 07 Jul 1992 | 14 Jul 2001 |
| Aubrey Modiba | 50 | 18 Jun 2016 | 28 Jun 2026 |
| Simphiwe Tshabalala | 49 | 15 Nov 2006 | 10 Nov 2017 |
| Themba Zwane | 49 | 26 May 2014 | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Sizwe Wesley Motaung | 48 | 09 Jul 1992 | 17 Dec 1997 |
| Quinton Fortune | 48 | 14 Sep 1996 | 26 Mar 2005 |
| Percy Tau | 47 | 25 Mar 2017 | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Eric Tinkler | 46 | 08 Jun 1994 | 03 Feb 2002 |
| Teko Modise | 46 | 02 Jun 2007 | 09 Jun 2012 |
| David Nyathi | 45 | 07 Jul 1992 | 20 Jun 1999 |
| Thabo Mngomeni | 44 | 03 Oct 1998 | 27 Feb 2005 |
| Cyril Nzama | 43 | 09 Apr 2000 | 17 Oct 2007 |
| Pierre Issa | 43 | 15 Nov 1997 | 02 Jun 2002 |
| Dean Furman | 42 | 07 Sep 2012 | 16 Nov 2020 |
| Hans Vonk | 42 | 20 May 1998 | 08 Oct 2005 |
| Bradley Carnell | 40 | 04 Jun 1997 | 03 Mar 2010 |
| Thulani Hlatshwayo | 39 | 05 Sep 2014 | 28 Mar 2021 |
| Mbulelo Mabizela | 39 | 10 Nov 2001 | 06 Sep 2008 |
| Khuliso Mudau | 37 | 25 Mar 2022 | 28 Jun 2026 |
| Benson Mhlongo | 35 | 14 Jun 2003 | 11 Oct 2016 |
| Kagisho Dikgacoi | 34 | 24 Oct 2007 | 04 Jun 2016 |
| Andile Jali | 33 | 27 Jan 2010 | 25 Mar 2021 |
| Dumisa Ngobe | 32 | 14 Sep 1996 | 15 Aug 2001 |
| Nasief Morris | 32 | 30 Mar 2004 | 31 Mar 2009 |
| Katlego Mphela | 32 | 26 Feb 2005 | 09 Jun 2012 |
| Thapelo Morena | 32 | 13 Oct 2019 | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Lyle Foster | 32 | 03 Jun 2018 | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Siboniso Gaxa | 32 | 08 Jul 2005 | 02 Feb 2013 |
| Elrio Van Heerden | 31 | 05 Jun 2004 | 17 Nov 2009 |
| Sphephelo Sithole | 31 | 09 Jun 2022 | 28 Jun 2026 |
| Bernard Parker | 31 | 24 Oct 2007 | 10 Jan 2015 |
| Brendan Augustine | 30 | 25 Jul 1993 | 18 Jun 1998 |
| Evidence Makgopa | 30 | 10 Jun 2021 | 28 Jun 2026 |
| Oswin Appollis | 30 | 21 Nov 2023 | 28 Jun 2026 |
| Pollen Ndlanya | 29 | 11 Jan 1997 | 17 Jun 2001 |
| Tshepo Masilela | 29 | 15 Nov 2006 | 07 Jul 2017 |
| John Moeti | 29 | 26 Apr 1995 | 20 Jun 1999 |
| Nyiko Mobbie | 29 | 04 Aug 2019 | 05 Sep 2025 |
| Siyanda Xulu | 28 | 05 Mar 2014 | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Surprise Moriri | 27 | 16 Aug 2006 | 16 Jun 2010 |
| Linda Innocent Buthelezi | 27 | 04 Sep 1994 | 08 Jun 1997 |
| Anele Ngcongca | 27 | 14 Nov 2009 | 26 Mar 2016 |
| Thulani Serero | 26 | 07 Sep 2012 | 17 Nov 2019 |
| Benedict Vilakazi | 26 | 20 Mar 2002 | 12 Sep 2007 |
| Lucas Thwala | 25 | 08 Oct 2003 | 11 Jun 2010 |
| S'fiso Hlanti | 25 | 29 Mar 2016 | 28 Mar 2021 |
| Eric Mathoho | 25 | 31 Oct 2009 | 17 Nov 2019 |
| Reneilwe Letsholonyane | 25 | 19 Sep 2009 | 04 Aug 2019 |
| Tebeho Mokoena | 25 | 24 Feb 2001 | 04 Feb 2004 |
| Iqraam Rayners | 24 | 05 Jul 2023 | 28 Jun 2026 |
| Mothobi Mvala | 24 | 04 Jul 2017 | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Matthew Booth | 24 | 20 Feb 1999 | 31 May 2010 |
| Godfrey Sapula | 24 | 27 Feb 1999 | 28 Mar 2007 |
| Steve Komphela | 24 | 07 Jul 1992 | 22 Nov 1995 |
| Mark Williams | 23 | 09 Jul 1992 | 17 Dec 1997 |
| Tokelo Rantie | 23 | 02 Feb 2013 | 05 Sep 2017 |
| Bongani Khumalo | 23 | 11 Mar 2008 | 05 Mar 2014 |
| Nkosinathi Sibisi | 22 | 10 Jun 2021 | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Themba Mnguni | 21 | 15 Nov 1997 | 31 Jan 2004 |
| Thalente Mbatha | 20 | 06 Sep 2024 | 28 Jun 2026 |
| Rowen Fernandez | 20 | 13 Mar 2001 | 17 Nov 2009 |
| Bongani Zungu | 20 | 07 Sep 2013 | 16 Nov 2020 |
| Brian Baloyi | 20 | 04 Jun 1997 | 14 Jun 2003 |
| Keagan Dolly | 20 | 05 Sep 2014 | 29 Mar 2022 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 20 | 28 Jul 2019 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Steve Crowley | 20 | 24 Oct 1992 | 22 Nov 1995 |
| Jabu Mahlangu | 19 | 09 Apr 2000 | 17 Nov 2004 |
| Thabang Molefe | 19 | 13 Mar 2001 | 05 Jun 2004 |
| Kamohelo Mokotyo | 19 | 13 Oct 2015 | 13 Nov 2020 |
| Patrick Mayo | 19 | 29 Apr 2000 | 04 Feb 2004 |
| Andrew Rabutla | 19 | 04 Jun 1997 | 15 Aug 2001 |
| Sibusiso Vilakazi | 19 | 05 Sep 2014 | 01 Jul 2019 |
| Rivaldo Coetzee | 18 | 11 Oct 2014 | 25 Mar 2021 |
| Lance Davids | 18 | 30 Mar 2004 | 16 May 2010 |
| Zakhele Lepasa | 18 | 02 Jun 2019 | 10 Feb 2024 |
| Hlompho Kekana | 18 | 26 May 2014 | 06 Jul 2019 |
| Rushine De Reuck | 17 | 10 Jun 2021 | 20 Nov 2022 |
| Lebohang Maboe | 17 | 02 Jul 2017 | 18 Jul 2021 |
| Bathusi Aubaas | 17 | 17 Jun 2023 | 04 Jan 2026 |
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 17 | 11 Jun 2024 | 28 Jun 2026 |
| Thembinkosi Fanteni | 17 | 28 Mar 2007 | 17 Jun 2009 |
| Ramahlwe Mphahlele | 17 | 04 Jun 2016 | 18 Aug 2025 |