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South Africa's 33-player pool is led by Benni McCarthy, Lucas Radebe, Steven Pienaar. Pick from 33 legends across goalkeeper, defence, midfield and attack, with an average rating of 81 and 4 different primary roles among the top eight.
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The 33 greatest South Africa football legends of all time
Ranked by 33 Legends overall rating. This is the full pool the all-time XI builder above draws from — every player carries a position, era and tier.
- 0188Benni McCarthyST
- 0287Lucas RadebeCB
- 0384Steven PienaarCM
- 0483Itumeleng KhuneGK
- 0583Mark FishCB
- 0683Doctor KhumaloCM
- 0783Jomo SonoCM
- 0883Shaun BartlettST
- 0982Aaron MokoenaCB
- 1082Quinton FortuneCAM
- 1182Phil MasingaSS
- 1281Neil ToveyCB
- 1381Teko ModiseCDM
- 1481John MoshoeuCAM
- 1581Delron BuckleyLM
- 1681Sibusiso ZumaRM
- 1780Brian BaloyiGK
- 1880Anele NgcongcaRB
- 1980Siphiwe TshabalalaCM
- 2080Percy TauSS
- 2180Siyabonga NomvetheST
- 2279Andre ArendseGK
- 2379Sizwe MotaungRB
- 2479Eric TinklerCB
- 2579David NyathiLB
- 2679Kagisho DikgacoiCDM
- 2779Helman MkhaleleLM
- 2879Katlego MphelaST
- 2978Mbulelo MabizelaCB
- 3078Tsepo MasilelaLB
- 3178Macbeth SibayaCDM
- 3277Thabo MookiCAM
- 3377Stanton FredericksRM
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Frequently asked questions about South Africa's all-time XI
- Who is the greatest South Africa footballer of all time?
- On 33 Legends, Benni McCarthy ranks as the #1 South Africa player of all time with an overall rating of 88. The all-time top five: Benni McCarthy, Lucas Radebe, Steven Pienaar, Itumeleng Khune, Mark Fish.
- How many legends does South Africa have in the 33 Legends pool?
- Every nation in 33 Legends has the same 33-player pool: 3 goalkeepers, 10 defenders, 12 midfielders and 8 attackers.
- Which South Africa players are rated GOAT or Immortal?
- Benni McCarthy headline the GOAT / Immortal tier for South Africa.
- Can I share my South Africa all-time XI on Instagram, TikTok or X?
- Yes — every saved lineup gets a sharable URL. On mobile, the share button opens the native iOS or Android share sheet.