South Africa men's national water polo team

The South Africa men's national water polo team is the representative for South Africa in international men's water polo.

South Africa
FINA codeRSA
Nickname(s)Black Mamba
AssociationSwimming South Africa
ConfederationCANA (Africa)
Head coachJon Marc De Carvalho
Asst coachMervyn Coetzee
Hadyn Skinner
CaptainLwazi Madi
FINA ranking (since 2008)
Current15 (as of 9 August 2021)
Highest15 (2021)
Biggest win
South Africa  60–0  Libya
(Casablanca, Morocco; 24 May 2009)
Biggest defeat
Spain  28–2  South Africa
(Budapest, Hungary; 23 June 2022)
Olympic Games
Appearances2 (first in 1952)
Best result9th place (1960)
World Championship
Appearances13 (first in 1994)
Best result12th place (2015, 2019, 2022)
World Cup
Appearances2 (first in 2014)
Best result8th place (2014, 2018)
World League
Appearances2 (first in 2009)
Best result8th place (2009, 2010)
Commonwealth Championship
Appearances3 (first in 2002)
Best result4th place (2006, 2014)
Media
Websiteswimsa.org
Last updated: 1 May 2020

Results

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Olympic Games

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World Championship

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World Cup

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World League

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Commonwealth Championship

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  • 2002 – 7th place
  • 2006 – 4th place
  • 2014 – 4th place

Current squad

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Roster for the 2024 World Aquatics Championships.[3]

Head coach: Jon Marc De Carvalho

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "HistoFINA – Water polo medalists and statistics" (PDF). fina.org. FINA. September 2019. pp. 4, 14, 25, 40, 48, 55. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Vis la Paris – Uluitor cum au primit tricolorii vestea că vor juca la Jocurile Olimpice! Prioteasa: "N-am știut nimic"". eurosport.ro. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  3. ^ "21st World Aquatics World Championships Men's Water Polo Team Roster RSA" (PDF). waterpolo.sportresult.com. Omega Timing. 5 February 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2024.[dead link]
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