South AfricaWorld Cup
Appearances 2 (First in 1998)
Best result Round 1, 1998 and 2002
African Nations Cup
Appearances 7 (First in 1996)Best result Winners, 1996
Confederations Cup
Appearances 2 (First in 1997)
Best result 4th place, 2009
All eyes will be on South Africa the nation, but what about the football team? Being the home squad does have it's advantages, as in 98 when France won it all and then again in 2002 as 40th ranked South Korea finished the tourney in fourth, the Germans didn't really surprise anyone but finished the 2006 WC they hosted in third. So the big question is will South Africa make it out of their group?
South Africa is in the formidable Group A along with France, Mexico and Uruguay. Their coach may be their biggest advantage, Alberto Parreira, who led the 1994 WC champion Brazil. Their tactics will be simple, try to hold the ball and serve long balls to the strikers. Getting out of round 1 will be an astounding victory for this team.
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