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South Africa

Africa (CAF) · Group A

Elo rating
1524
rank #44 of 48
Squad strength
64.4
top-23 EA FC 25 mean
Champion %
0.02%
Reaches R32
44.4%
Stage survival
44%11%2.9%0.7%0.1%0.0%R32R16QFSFFinalChampion
Group A standing
1st9.9%
2nd16.7%
3rd → R3217.8%
Eliminated55.6%
Group opponents
🇲🇽Mexico🇰🇷South Korea🇨🇿Czech Republic
Head-to-head
Easiest 5 (vs lowest-rated opponents)
SquadEA FC 25 ratings
Top 15 players from EA FC 25Mean rating 64.4Top 11 66.6

Defenders

3
CBSN
Siyabonga Ngezana
FCSB · 28y · R
72
↑ 75
LBSK
Samukelo Kabini
Molde FK · 22y · L
60
↑ 72
CBOM
Olwethu Makhanya
Philadelphia Union · 22y · R
54
↑ 66

Midfielders

9
LMGL
Gift Links
Aarhus Gymnastikforening · 27y · L
72
↑ 73
RMBH
Bongokuhle Hlongwane
Minnesota United FC · 25y · R
70
↑ 75
CDMLR
Luke Gareth Le Roux
IFK Värnamo · 26y · R
66
↑ 73
CDMSS
Sphephelo Sithole
Gil Vicente FC · 27y · R
65
↑ 69
CDMLP
Lebogang Lelani Phiri
En Avant Guingamp · 31y · R
65
CAMEC
Ethan Alexis Chislett
Port Vale · 27y · R
64
↑ 67
CMKN
Katlego Tsiki Ntsabeleng
FC Dallas · 28y · R
62
↑ 63
CMKC
Kgaogelo Chauke
Burton Albion · 23y · R
60
↑ 66
LMBM
Boipelo Mashigo
SpVgg Unterhaching · 23y · L
60
↑ 70

Forwards

3
STLF
Lyle Brent Foster
Burnley · 25y · R
72
↑ 77
LWSC
Shandre Miguel Campbell
Club Brugge KV · 20y · L
65
↑ 82
STLJ
Liam Jordan
IF Brommapojkarna · 27y · R
59
↑ 62