South African Football Association

Associations: South African Football Association 
Nickname: Bafana Bafana 
Uniform: Yellow-Green-Yellow 
Captain: Aaron Mokoena 
Coach: Carlos Alberto Parreira


  

2010 W in the performance of the Trust to host the World Cup, said that South Africa (South Africa) is a matter of pride. As the history of football in South Africa could not yet quite young.
Soccer is first in the region of South Africa has an area still occupied by the late 19th century by the British. Until eradicated from South African apartheid, the organization of football at this time divided system of white racism in football's governing body, Indian, Bantu, color.
With Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan, the official FIFA tournament in South Africa, and a representative of the Executive Committee was held in 1953. But did not allow mixed team was disqualified from the 1957 inaugural event in South Africa Afurikaneshonzukappu. South Africa was expelled from the competition next year.
Annual Conference 1961, FIFA suspended South Africa is considered a violation of FIFA rules do not discriminate. Despite these penalties, you can withdraw in 1963, the accession of the Republic of South Africa, Soweto cause unrest in the area of 1976 finally removed. This will result in W African is prohibited until the end of apartheid in 1994 after the World Cup final.
Representative abuse Oputoinbafanabafana third World Cup final in 1998 World Cup (France 2010), 2002 (from Japan and then failed for the group stage at Korea) is.
However, after a record of achievement and disadvantaged Afurikaneshonzukappu South Africa for a big party, has an impressive record in case football. Have emerged as African champions in 1996 and third in 2000 and 1998 2.
Bafanabafana in 2009, also appear in the Confederations Cup as the host of the event, the fourth showed promising performance. South Africa must be regarded as a cheerleader for the team just was not sure. Narrow margin (0-1) from the Brazilian championship semi-final Spain (1-2), indicating that after missing the battle for third place.
As the host team after the one included in the study in early December a pan below the Football Association of South Africa, Brazil, drawing national and a history of England, the Netherlands and Spain. Foster children Karurosuaruberutopareira, Mexico, Uruguay, and France will be treated, joined the group A
Sutibunpinaru hope for the future Kyaputenaronmokoena is fine for most caps (94) player. But the name was a lot of shine in a variety of experiences Sutibunpinaru European football.
Pienaar was that Ajax Cape Town and his professional career (1999-2001) launched the end of Ajax Amsterdam in the Netherlands in 2001 to scout. In 2002 a new Pienaar Ajax is a part of 2002 and in 2004 won the Eredivisie debut.
Ajax successfully delivered to the Bundesliga in 2006 were born before March 17, 1982 Borussia Dortmund player. Pienaar is a Chesukatomasuroshitsukiasenaru legislators are expected to fill the position of commander. Regrettably, full and very difficult to survive in Dortmund. He was not welcomed by other players at the club.
Pinarudorutomunto decision is to pay Puremiariguebaton (2007-2008) was the high point of his career. Everton goal first goal is to crush Middlesbrough 2-0 September 2007, Pienaar, 2008 mempermanenkan performance management in the state of the club and shiny, making three-year contract.
In 2002, together Bafanabafana, Pienaar has 46 caps, his debut record books two goals. Among young, South Africa 2010 race number is clearly full experience in Europe is an important step in the case W Cup.