South Africa FIFA World Ranking: No. 48 history since 1992, points & best ranking

South Africa is No. 48 in the FIFA World Ranking of October 6, 2026 (1,468.88 points), which makes it No. 10 of 54 CAF teams. Its best ranking was No. 16 (August 28, 1996), its lowest No. 124 (December 31, 1992).

Current rank48 ▲ +6
Points1,468.88October 6, 2026
Rank in CAF10of 54 teams
Best ranking16August 28, 1996
Lowest ranking124December 31, 1992
One year ago55September 18, 2025

South Africa ranking since 1992

1651301995200020052010201520202025Best ranking: 16 (August 28, 1996)

Just above and below

PosTeamPoints+-
45 Slovakia 1,477.34 +4
46 Panama 1,476.97 -1
47 Mali 1,474.14 +19
48 South Africa 1,468.88 +18
49 Venezuela 1,465.87 -3
50 Czech Republic 1,457.12 -10
51 Peru 1,453.49 -4

Ranking at the end of each year

YearPosPointsEdition
2026481,468.88 October 6, 2026
2025611,426.73 December 22, 2025
2024571,428.87 December 19, 2024
2023661,357.08 December 21, 2023
2022671,350.36 December 22, 2022
2021681,358.24 December 23, 2021
2020711,341 December 10, 2020
2019711,334 December 19, 2019
2018721,325 December 20, 2018
201781433 December 21, 2017
201660569 December 22, 2016
201572487 December 3, 2015
201452579 December 18, 2014
201362554 December 19, 2013
201287416 December 19, 2012
201152577 December 21, 2011
201051550 December 15, 2010
200985377 December 16, 2009
200876461 December 17, 2008
200777414 December 17, 2007
200667468 December 18, 2006
200549609 December 16, 2005
200438619 December 20, 2004
200336618 December 15, 2003
200230636 December 18, 2002
200135626 December 19, 2001
200020635 December 20, 2000
199930597 December 22, 1999
19982654 December 23, 1998
19973153 December 23, 1997
19961954 December 18, 1996
19954041 December 19, 1995
19945632 December 20, 1994
19939515 December 23, 1993
19921245 December 31, 1992

Source: FIFA. Since August 2018 FIFA calculates the points with a new formula – rankings are comparable over the years, points before and after are not.

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