Top 10 Most Memorable 'One Cap Wonders' for Bafana Bafana Since Readmission in 1992

Top 10 Most Memorable 'One Cap Wonders' for Bafana Bafana Since Readmission in 1992

Keba Mothoagae
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:12 PM
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  • Several hundred players have represented South Africa's men's senior national team since
  • Of these, over 120 only got to play for Bafana Bafana once, earning themselves the title of 'one-cap wonders'
  • Some of them made a full appearance over 90 minutes, while some only appeared for one minute

Since South Africa returned to international football in 1992, hundreds of individuals have made appearances for Bafana.

Over 120 of them only made one appearance, however, ranging from the full 90 minutes to just one.

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Joseph Makhanya, Roger de Sa and Thabang Lebese all played once for Bafana Bafana in their careers.
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Below is a list of just some of the more famous and memorable individuals and who they played against via SuperSport.

Thabang Lebese vs Namibia, 1998, 2-3

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Roger de Sa vs Zambia, 1993, 0-3

Joseph Makhanya vs Zambia, 2006, 0-1

Shane Macgregor vs Zimbabwe, 1992, 1-4

Nathan Paulse vs Zambia, 2006, 1-0

Patrick 'Ace' Mbuthu vs Ivory Coast, 2002, 0-0

Albert 'Bashin' Mahlangu vs Botswana, date and score unavailable

Prince Hlela vs Tanzania, 2011, 1-0

Wayne Arendse vs Equatorial Guinea, 2002, 0-0

Simon Gopane vs Namibia, 1998, 4-1

Embarrassing difference in attendance for Bafana Bafana and Springbok matches starts interesting debate

An awkward photo is making the rounds on social media and is causing a stir. The image shows the difference in attendance at Soccer City in Johannesburg and Kings Park Stadium in Durban for a Bafana Bafana and Springbok match.

A sparse crowd watched Bafana defeating Sierre Leone 4-0 in the 95 000-seater, while the 52-000 seater was filled to capacity as the Boks overran Argentina 38-21. The reasons as to why this is so made for interesting reading.

Vuyani Mpafa said:

"Writing Bafana Bafana and Bokke in the same sentence is disrespectful to the Boks. Respect- Respect... in Mourinho's tone of voice..."

Mantshonga Mncadi said:

"A clear example of what happens when people feel they are not taken seriously and appreciated. The Boks know that they need to perform for the fans, and they never disappoint."

Trevor Ndlela said:

"Can't compare the two Springboks are World Champions while Bafana Bafana are number 100 in the world."
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