South Africa and Panama squared off against each other for an important international friendly in Durban, which was also a dress rehearsal for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026. South Africa were keen to give the visitors a hard time on home soil, and a win could boost their confidence ahead of the quadrennial showpiece event, where they will share the group with some powerhouses like Mexico and South Korea.
South Africa 1-1 Panama Player Ratings: Bafana Bafana Manage Draw after Oswin Appollis' Equaliser | International Friendly

The Panama National Football Team, ranked 33rd on the FIFA table, kicked off the international friendly on a commanding note and created some early chances. Cecilio Waterman had a great chance to break the deadlock, but South Africa keeper Ronwen Williams saved his long-range attempt.
After some end-to-end play, the Panama national football team finally found the breakthrough in the 23rd minute when Yoel Bárcenas scored the opener. South Africa made some promising efforts, though they were unable to equalise in the first half.
The second half of the South Africa vs Panama game was quite different. Only four minutes after the resumption of play, South Africa bounced back in the contest as Oswin Appollis produced a brilliant finish from a headed assist by Khuliso Mudau. Panama struggled to regain dominance as the home side appeared consistent in the midfield.
Panama had some late opportunities in the final third. However, none of them could bring the desired results as the South Africa vs Panama score remained level at 1-1. In this article, we'll discuss South Africa vs Panama Player Ratings from the international friendly.
South Africa Player Ratings vs Panama
Check out South Africa player ratings from the international friendly:
| South Africa Players | Rating |
|---|---|
| Modiba | 7.0 |
| Moremi | 6.6 |
| Sithole | 6.1 |
| Ndamane | 6.7 |
| Williams | 5.9 |
| Okon | 6.5 |
| Mokoena | 7.4 |
| Mudau | 7.9 |
| Appollis | 8.1 |
| Zwane | 7.2 |
| Foster | 6.9 |
Panama Player Ratings vs South Africa
Here are Panama player ratings from the match against South Africa:
| Panama Players | Rating |
|---|---|
| Blackman | 6.6 |
| Krug | 6.4 |
| Yanis | 6.5 |
| Martínez | 6.1 |
| Córdoba | 6.6 |
| Mejía | 6.5 |
| Harvey | 7.0 |
| Bárcenas | 7.4 |
| Miller | 7.2 |
| Davis | 6.4 |
| Waterman | 7.2 |
Man of the Match
Sportsdunia's player of the match in South Africa vs Panama game was Oswin Appollis.
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