Bafana Bafana have surged into the FIFA Top 50 for the first time in 15 years, reaching 50th place globally.
By Zuko Komisa

Bafana Bafana have officially broken back into the FIFA Top 50 for the first time in 15 years, climbing four places to 50th overall with 1460.12 points.
This momentous leap follows a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Guinea in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, marking an electrifying start to Pitso Mosimane’s second spell in the dugout.
Mirroring the team’s glory days from October 2011 also under Mosimane’s stewardship this milestone elevates South Africa to 10th in Africa.

While passionate supporters are already dreaming higher of a top 30 global ranking and supremacy on the continent, critics argue that a talent-rich nation should be aiming even higher.
This resurgence breathes vibrant new life into the nation’s proud footballing history, evoking unforgettable golden moments like lifting the Africa Cup of Nations on home soil in 1996, securing historic qualification for the 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cups, and dazzling the globe as proud hosts of the 2010 tournament.
Those legendary chapters proved that South Africa belongs on the grandest stages of world football.
With crucial upcoming fixtures against Eritrea and Egypt on the horizon, the momentum is electric.
This milestone is not just about a ranking; it signals a powerful renaissance for South African football, sparking renewed hope that Bafana Bafana are finally reclaiming their rightful place among the elite.
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