South Africa national soccer team (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "South Africa national soccer team" in English language version.

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1thesouthafrican.com

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1timeslive.co.za

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11v11.com

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bbc.co.uk

news.bbc.co.uk

"England slip to worst Cup ranking". BBC News. 13 July 2010. Archived from the original on 29 December 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2011.

bbc.co.uk

"South Africa replace Libya as 2013 Nations Cup hosts". BBC Sport. 28 September 2011. Archived from the original on 9 January 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2012.

bbc.com

"Africa Cup of Nations: South Africa's late winner stuns hosts Egypt in Cairo". BBC Sport. 6 July 2019. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2020.

citizen.co.za

Mark, Jonty (15 November 2014). "Bafana qualify for AFCON 2015". citizen.co.za. The Citizen. Archived from the original on 28 November 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
"Another sponsor pulls Safa support". Archived from the original on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2013.

citypress.co.za

Molobi, Timothy (10 September 2014). "Brave Bafana settle for draw with Nigeria". citypress.co.za. City Press. Archived from the original on 31 October 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.

cnn.com

sportsillustrated.cnn.com

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eloratings.net

"South Africa". Elo Ratings. Archived from the original on 2 October 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 28 January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
The Elo ratings website Archived 23 July 2011 at Wikiwix lists 21 as the highest reached position, though after 23 (too few?) matches between 1947 and 1955, almost all with Australia and New Zealand, it had reached 9th place .
"World Football Elo Ratings: South Africa". Elo Ratings. Archived from the original on 27 August 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2017.

ewn.co.za

Wagiet, Rafiq (11 October 2014). "Bafana Beat Congo-Brazzaville 2–0". ewn.co.za. Eyewitness News. Archived from the original on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.

eyewitnessnews.co.za

"New Sponsor and kit". Eyewitness News. Archived from the original on 15 August 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2011.

fifa.com

inside.fifa.com

"The FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.

fifa.com

"From apartheid to the World Cup - four decades in the sporting life of South Africa". FIFA. 27 October 2004. Archived from the original on 10 February 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.

es.fifa.com

"History of the FIFA World Cup Preliminary Competition (by year)" (PDF). FIFA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 17 November 2011.

flashscore.com

"Match live score – FlashScore". www.flashscore.com. 18 July 2021. Archived from the original on 18 July 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2021.

football365.co.za

"SAFA withdraw AFCON appeal" Archived 4 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine. football365.co.za. 19 October 2011.

footballfashion.org

"South Africa PUMA 2011/12 Home and Away Kits / Jerseys – FOOTBALL FASHION.ORG". footballfashion.org. 7 June 2011. Archived from the original on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2018.

footyheadlines.com

"No More Nike: South Africa Announce Le Coq Sportif Kit Deal". Footy Headlines. Archived from the original on 22 September 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.

fourfourtwo.com

"Invasions, drop-outs and a bye to the final: admin mayhem in the first Africa Cup of Nations". FourFourTwo. 17 January 2015. Archived from the original on 12 August 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.

futbolnostalgia.com

Gira Sudamericana de Sudáfrica 1906 Archived 21 November 2021 at the Wayback Machine on Fútbol Nostalgia website

globalsportsarchive.com

"Nigeria vs South Africa match Report". Global Sports Archive. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.

goal.com

"2013 Africa Cup of Nations draw: Nigeria to meet champions Zambia, Ghana face Mali". goal.com. 24 October 2012. Archived from the original on 14 January 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2013.

iol.co.za

"SA football stands embarrassed" Archived 13 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine Independent Online. South Africa 10 October 2011.
"Bemused Bafana 'in the dark' over procedure" Archived 12 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine Independent Online. South Africa 11 September 2007.
"Bafana up in latest Fifa rankings". IOL News. South African Press Association. 18 September 2014. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.

journals.co.za

"Supporters' perceived brand equity of the Bafana Bafana National Soccer Team of South Africa | African Journal for Physical Health Education, Recreation and Dance". Archived from the original on 4 April 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2024.

kickoff.com

Tiyani Mabasa (5 June 2012). "Pitso gets the boot". kickoff.com. Archived from the original on 12 August 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
Farirayi Kahwemba (15 June 2012). "Steve Komphela's coaching skills under the spotlight against Gabon tonight". kickoff.com. Archived from the original on 12 August 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
Kick Off (18 June 2012). "Steve Komphela and Gordon Igesund the final two for Bafana". kickoff.com. Archived from the original on 30 March 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2012.

mtnfootball.com

"SAFA settle on R5m fee for Bafana name". MTN Football. 25 June 2011. Archived from the original on 28 October 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2011.

national-football-teams.com

"South Africa". National Football Teams.

newsweek.com

"Bring Back the Sports Boycott". Newsweek. 20 June 2010. Archived from the original on 29 October 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2018.

rssing.com

before1292.rssing.com

Before The 'D'...Association Football around the world, 1863-1937 Archived 1 January 2018 at the Wayback Machine, page 4

rsssf.org

Passo Alpuin, Luis Fernando. "South Africa - International Appearances". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2023.

sabcnews.com

Malesele, Thabiso (19 August 2021). "Hugo Broos names the Bafana Bafana team for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers". SABC News. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
"Safa blamed for Bafana's delayed live broadcast last night". SABC News. 23 April 2010. Archived from the original on 27 April 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2011.

safa.net

"All Bafana Bafana Matches" (PDF). South Africa FA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 January 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2010.
"SAFA.net - South African Football Association". www.safa.net. Archived from the original on 23 March 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
"SAFA Sponsors". Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
"Bafana Bafana announces new partnership with Banxso.com". SAFA.net. 24 May 2022. Archived from the original on 31 May 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.

soccer365.me

"FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) 2014, football - table and standings". soccer365. Retrieved 4 April 2024.

sowetanlive.co.za

"Bafana beat Sudan 3–0 under Mashaba". Sowetan Live. South African Press Association. 6 September 2014. Archived from the original on 25 October 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
"Bafana to be decked out in Puma". The Sowetan. Archived from the original on 20 November 2010. Retrieved 2 December 2010.

spoor.com

"Bafana Bafana – Who Owns This Nickname for the South African Soccer Team?". Spoor.com. 2 June 2003. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2011.

sport24.co.za

Pretorius, Wade (16 October 2014). "Player ratings: Bafana v Congo". sport24.co.za. Sport24. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
"Bafana jump in FIFA rankings". sport24.co.za. Sport24. 23 October 2014. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
"Bafana qualify for AFCON 2015". sport24.co.za. Sport24. 15 November 2014. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
"As it happened: Nigeria 0-2 Bafana Bafana". Sport. 10 June 2017. Archived from the original on 8 November 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
"Bafana scrape into AFCON knockouts, face Egypt in last 16". Sport. 3 July 2019. Archived from the original on 5 September 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
"Another own goal for SABC". News24. 10 October 2010. Archived from the original on 13 May 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2011.

sportbusiness.com

"SA FREE CHANNEL WINS 2002 WORLD CUP RIGHTS". sportbusiness. 28 September 2001. Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2011.

sportlive.co.za

"Bafana get reprieve as Ethiopia admit mistake". sportslive.co.za. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
"Bafana on the brink as Ethiopia may lose more points". sportslive.co.za. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2013.

tbsnews.net

"Performance of host countries in previous World Cups". The Business Standard. 20 November 2022. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2022.

theguardian.com

"South Africa miss out on Africa Cup of Nations after misreading rules" Archived 5 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Reuters/The Guardian. 9 October 2011.
"South Africa appeal to CAF following Africa Cup of Nations mix-up" Archived 5 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Reuters/The Guardian. 10 October 2011.

thesouthafrican.com

"Nigeria 6-1 Bafana - last-gasp goal as South Africa crash out of AFCON 2019". The South African. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 11 July 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2020.

timeslive.co.za

"Companies want more bang for their sponsorship buck". The Sunday Times. Archived from the original on 11 December 2010. Retrieved 5 December 2010.

web.archive.org

"South Africa". Elo Ratings. Archived from the original on 2 October 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
"Argentina v South Africa, 09 July 1906". International Football History and Statistics. Archived from the original on 5 April 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
"All Bafana Bafana Matches" (PDF). South Africa FA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 January 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2010.
"Supporters' perceived brand equity of the Bafana Bafana National Soccer Team of South Africa | African Journal for Physical Health Education, Recreation and Dance". Archived from the original on 4 April 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
"From apartheid to the World Cup - four decades in the sporting life of South Africa". FIFA. 27 October 2004. Archived from the original on 10 February 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
"England slip to worst Cup ranking". BBC News. 13 July 2010. Archived from the original on 29 December 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
Before The 'D'...Association Football around the world, 1863-1937 Archived 1 January 2018 at the Wayback Machine, page 4
Gira Sudamericana de Sudáfrica 1906 Archived 21 November 2021 at the Wayback Machine on Fútbol Nostalgia website
"Invasions, drop-outs and a bye to the final: admin mayhem in the first Africa Cup of Nations". FourFourTwo. 17 January 2015. Archived from the original on 12 August 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
"Bring Back the Sports Boycott". Newsweek. 20 June 2010. Archived from the original on 29 October 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
"SA football stands embarrassed" Archived 13 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine Independent Online. South Africa 10 October 2011.
"Bemused Bafana 'in the dark' over procedure" Archived 12 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine Independent Online. South Africa 11 September 2007.
"South Africa miss out on Africa Cup of Nations after misreading rules" Archived 5 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Reuters/The Guardian. 9 October 2011.
"South Africa appeal to CAF following Africa Cup of Nations mix-up" Archived 5 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Reuters/The Guardian. 10 October 2011.
"SAFA withdraw AFCON appeal" Archived 4 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine. football365.co.za. 19 October 2011.
Tiyani Mabasa (5 June 2012). "Pitso gets the boot". kickoff.com. Archived from the original on 12 August 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
Farirayi Kahwemba (15 June 2012). "Steve Komphela's coaching skills under the spotlight against Gabon tonight". kickoff.com. Archived from the original on 12 August 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
Kick Off (18 June 2012). "Steve Komphela and Gordon Igesund the final two for Bafana". kickoff.com. Archived from the original on 30 March 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
"SAFA.net - South African Football Association". www.safa.net. Archived from the original on 23 March 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
"South Africa replace Libya as 2013 Nations Cup hosts". BBC Sport. 28 September 2011. Archived from the original on 9 January 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
"2013 Africa Cup of Nations draw: Nigeria to meet champions Zambia, Ghana face Mali". goal.com. 24 October 2012. Archived from the original on 14 January 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
"Bafana get reprieve as Ethiopia admit mistake". sportslive.co.za. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
"Bafana on the brink as Ethiopia may lose more points". sportslive.co.za. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
"Bafana beat Sudan 3–0 under Mashaba". Sowetan Live. South African Press Association. 6 September 2014. Archived from the original on 25 October 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
Molobi, Timothy (10 September 2014). "Brave Bafana settle for draw with Nigeria". citypress.co.za. City Press. Archived from the original on 31 October 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
"Bafana up in latest Fifa rankings". IOL News. South African Press Association. 18 September 2014. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
Wagiet, Rafiq (11 October 2014). "Bafana Beat Congo-Brazzaville 2–0". ewn.co.za. Eyewitness News. Archived from the original on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
Pretorius, Wade (16 October 2014). "Player ratings: Bafana v Congo". sport24.co.za. Sport24. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
"Bafana jump in FIFA rankings". sport24.co.za. Sport24. 23 October 2014. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
"Bafana qualify for AFCON 2015". sport24.co.za. Sport24. 15 November 2014. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
Mark, Jonty (15 November 2014). "Bafana qualify for AFCON 2015". citizen.co.za. The Citizen. Archived from the original on 28 November 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
"As it happened: Nigeria 0-2 Bafana Bafana". Sport. 10 June 2017. Archived from the original on 8 November 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
"Bafana scrape into AFCON knockouts, face Egypt in last 16". Sport. 3 July 2019. Archived from the original on 5 September 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
"Africa Cup of Nations: South Africa's late winner stuns hosts Egypt in Cairo". BBC Sport. 6 July 2019. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
"Nigeria 6-1 Bafana - last-gasp goal as South Africa crash out of AFCON 2019". The South African. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 11 July 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
"Bafana Bafana – Who Owns This Nickname for the South African Soccer Team?". Spoor.com. 2 June 2003. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
"SAFA settle on R5m fee for Bafana name". MTN Football. 25 June 2011. Archived from the original on 28 October 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
"Bafana to be decked out in Puma". The Sowetan. Archived from the original on 20 November 2010. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
"Companies want more bang for their sponsorship buck". The Sunday Times. Archived from the original on 11 December 2010. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
"New Sponsor and kit". Eyewitness News. Archived from the original on 15 August 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
"South Africa PUMA 2011/12 Home and Away Kits / Jerseys – FOOTBALL FASHION.ORG". footballfashion.org. 7 June 2011. Archived from the original on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
"Another sponsor pulls Safa support". Archived from the original on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
"No More Nike: South Africa Announce Le Coq Sportif Kit Deal". Footy Headlines. Archived from the original on 22 September 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
"SAFA Sponsors". Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
"Bafana Bafana announces new partnership with Banxso.com". SAFA.net. 24 May 2022. Archived from the original on 31 May 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
"Safa blamed for Bafana's delayed live broadcast last night". SABC News. 23 April 2010. Archived from the original on 27 April 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
"Another own goal for SABC". News24. 10 October 2010. Archived from the original on 13 May 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
"SA FREE CHANNEL WINS 2002 WORLD CUP RIGHTS". sportbusiness. 28 September 2001. Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
Passo Alpuin, Luis Fernando. "South Africa - International Appearances". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
"Performance of host countries in previous World Cups". The Business Standard. 20 November 2022. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
"History of the FIFA World Cup Preliminary Competition (by year)" (PDF). FIFA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
"World Football Elo Ratings: South Africa". Elo Ratings. Archived from the original on 27 August 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
"Match live score – FlashScore". www.flashscore.com. 18 July 2021. Archived from the original on 18 July 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2021.

wikiwix.com

archive.wikiwix.com

The Elo ratings website Archived 23 July 2011 at Wikiwix lists 21 as the highest reached position, though after 23 (too few?) matches between 1947 and 1955, almost all with Australia and New Zealand, it had reached 9th place .

x.com

"Final Squad". Twitter. Bafana Bafana.