This isn’t South Africa’s first taste of a big international tournament, but it’s probably their most important. After not qualifying for a tournament outside of Africa as far back as 1996, they qualified for two straight Olympics, in 2012 and 2016. Unfortunately they scored just one goal over those two tournaments, amassing just one draw in each, and going out in the group stage. This year, it’s the World Cup.
The Team
2019 has not been kind to South Africa. They’ve played nine games, drawn three, lost six, and scored just six goals.