South Africa

South Africa

2nd in FIFA World Cup
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FIFA World Cup Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Mexico 3 +6 9
2 South Africa 3 -1 4
3 South Korea 3 -1 3
4 Czechia 3 -4 1
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
4 Teboho Mokoena 1 3 0
12 Thapelo Maseko 1 3 0
1 Ronwen William.. 0 4 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
8 Tshepang Morem.. 1 2 0
1 Ronwen William.. 0 4 0
20 Khuliso Mudau 0 4 0