World Cop host South Africa beat Thailand 4-0 in a friendly international at Mbombela stadium in Nelpsruit on Sunday.

Siphiwe Tshabalala converted a penalty kick in the 22nd minute before Katlego Mphela netted twice in the 30th and 33rd. Bernard Parker completed the rout with a 90th-minute strike.

South Africa are ranked 90th in the world, while Thailand are 105th.

Thailand's coach Bryan Robson said on television that it was tough for his side as many of the Thai clubs refused to release their international players.

South Africa face Mexico in the World Cup opener in Johannesburg on June 11.