South Africa: cards, rarity and popularity
South Africa is a national football team.
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South Africa
Flag: South Africa
Image: Flag design by Frederick Brownell , image by Wikimedia Commons users · Public domain · source
2 internationals have their own card pages, including Benni McCarthy and Lyle Foster. Managers: Hugo Broos (2021-2026). Recorded titles include 1996 African Cup of Nations.
In the Elofoot card game, every year of fame gets its own card, and a card's rarity follows how popular the subject really was that year.
The cards, year by year
South Africa has 12 cards in the game, from 2015 to 2026. The set includes 3 rare and 9 uncommon. The standout is the 2026 card, a rare one minted on a median of 37,119 views a month. A minted card never changes: it keeps the rarity of its year, whatever happens to popularity afterwards.
- 2015Rarity: Uncommon18K views/month
- 2016Rarity: Uncommon18K views/month
- 2017Rarity: Uncommon19K views/month
- 2018Rarity: Uncommon19K views/month
- 2019Rarity: Uncommon19K views/month
- 2020Rarity: Uncommon15K views/month
- 2021Rarity: Rare26K views/month
- 2022Rarity: Uncommon22K views/month
- 2023Rarity: Rare30K views/month
- 2024Rarity: Uncommon24K views/month
- 2025Rarity: Uncommon23K views/month
- 2026Rarity: Rare37K views/month
Popularity year by year
Popularity is the monthly median of views of its Wikipedia page, year by year. Strongest year: 2023, with 29,922 views a month; weakest: 2020, with 14,948. In 2025, the median reached 23,203 views a month, down 5% on 2024. Over the last twelve months: 37,119 views a month.
| Year | Views per month (median) | Card of the year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026last 12 months | 37,119 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2025 | 23,203 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 2024 | 24,449 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 2023 | 29,922 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2022 | 21,804 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 2021 | 26,427 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2020 | 14,948 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 2019 | 18,550 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 2018 | 18,697 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 2017 | 19,498 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 2016 | 18,139 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 20156 months measured | 18,103 | Rarity: Uncommon |
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1.Which confederation does South Africa belong to?
2.Which stadium does South Africa usually play at?
3.What is the FIFA code of South Africa?
Profile
- Country
- South Africa
- Stadium
- FNB Stadium
- Confederation
- CAF
- FIFA code
- RSA
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Internationals
Coaches
Titles
- 1996 African Cup of NationsChampion · 1996
- 1996 Africa Cup of Nations FinalChampion · 1996
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Frequently asked questions
What is the rarest South Africa card?
The 2026 card, which is rare: that year the subject's Wikipedia page drew a median of 37,119 views a month.
How many South Africa cards are there?
12 cards, one per year of fame, from 2015 to 2026: 3 rare and 9 uncommon.
Which was South Africa's most popular year?
2023, with a median of 29,922 views a month on its Wikipedia page - the 2023 card is rare.
Which South Africa internationals have cards?
Among others, Benni McCarthy and Lyle Foster - each has a page of their own with their cards year by year.
How do I get a South Africa card?
By opening packs of 5 cards: 3 packs are free when you sign up, then packs refill for free. Cards can also be traded with friends, or on the market for in-game coins.
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Flag: South Africa
Image: Flag design by Frederick Brownell , image by Wikimedia Commons users · Public domain · source
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