National team
South Africa
4-2-3-1South Africa lines up in a 4-2-3-1, with Williams wearing the captain armband and Williams in goal. This page pulls the shape, the player-by-player list and the full squad into one view before you open the lineup in the builder.
South Africa starters come from 6 different clubs and opens with a back 4.
Squad
23 players
- GK Williams
C
- DEF Mbokazi
- DEF Modiba
- DEF Mudau
- DEF Okon
- MID Adams
- MID Hlongwane
- MID Mokoena
- ATT Foster
- ATT Mofokeng
- ATT Moremi
- GK Goss
- GK Leaner
- DEF Kabini
- DEF Matuludi
- DEF Ndamane
- DEF Sibisi
- MID Mbatha
- MID Sithole
- MID Zwane
- ATT Appollis
- ATT Makgopa
- ATT Maseko
Team info
South Africa
- Formation
- 4-2-3-1
- Avg starter age
- 26.4
- Starter value
- ~20.7 million
- Captain
- Williams #1
- Starter clubs
- 6
- Country
- South Africa
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Common questions
Common questions
What formation does South Africa use?
South Africa is currently shown in a 4-2-3-1. The pitch above plots every starter in that shape, and the builder lets you switch to any other formation in seconds.
Who is the captain of South Africa?
Williams is listed as captain on this page and wears shirt number 1.
How old is the South Africa starting XI?
The average age of the starters shown here is 26.4.
How much is the South Africa lineup worth?
The combined market value of the starting XI is roughly 20.7 million.
How often is the South Africa lineup refreshed?
We refresh the MyLineups team dataset whenever a newer recorded XI is available for South Africa, so this page is built to stay focused on the latest usable lineup rather than old season-by-season archives.
Can I edit the South Africa lineup?
Yes. Open South Africa in the free MyLineups builder to swap any of the players, change the 4-2-3-1, pick a captain and export a clean image or share link.
Can I save more than one South Africa lineup?
The web builder keeps the last lineup on the same device. For multiple saved versions, custom players, extra kits and deeper editing tools, the free MyLineups mobile app picks up where the web builder stops.
Does South Africa have a 2026 World Cup page?
South Africa is already included in the 2026 World Cup section on MyLineups, with direct links back to the tournament hub and builder.
About
About South Africa
South Africa is a national team representing South Africa.
South Africa is shown in a 4-2-3-1 with a back 4, Williams as captain and Williams in goal. The full squad on this page covers 23 players.
Goalkeepers: Williams (South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns FC), Goss (South Africa), and Leaner (South Africa). Defenders: Mbokazi (South Africa, Chicago Fire FC), Modiba (South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns FC), Mudau (South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns FC), Okon (South Africa, Hannover 96), Kabini (South Africa), Matuludi (South Africa), Ndamane (South Africa), and Sibisi (South Africa).
Midfielders: Adams (South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns FC), Hlongwane (South Africa, Minnesota United), Mokoena (South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns FC), Mbatha (South Africa), Sithole (South Africa), and Zwane (South Africa). Forwards: Foster (South Africa, Burnley), Mofokeng (South Africa, Orlando Pirates), Moremi (South Africa, Orlando Pirates), Appollis (South Africa), Makgopa (South Africa), and Maseko (South Africa).
The average age of the starting XI is 26.4. The starters carry a combined market value of roughly 20.7 million. Those starters currently come from 6 different clubs.
South Africa also appears in the 2026 World Cup section, with a direct route back to the tournament hub.
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