South Africa’s FIFA World Cup 2026 Squad
South Africa’s coach Hugo Broos announced his squad for the 2026 World Cup, featuring two new players earning their first caps in this 26-member team set to compete in the tournament across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The South Africa national team is in Group A. South Africa will start the 2026 World Cup tournament by facing Mexico at the Estadio Azteca on June 11, 2026. Group A also features a familiar face from Asia, the Korea Republic, along with a UEFA participant, Czech Republic, and Mexico.
✅ No Italian Serie A players among the called-ups.
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South Africa:
- Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Ricardo Goss (Siwelele), Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates)
- Defenders: Khuliso Mudau, Aubrey Modiba, Khulumani Ndamane (all Mamelodi Sundowns), Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia Union), Bradley Cross (Kaizer Chiefs), Thabang Matuludi (Polokwane City), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates), Kamogelo Sebelebele (Orlando Pirates), Ime Okon (Hannover), Samukele Kabini (Molde FK), Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire)
- Midfielders: Teboho Mokoena, Jayden Adams (both Mamelodi Sundowns), Thalente Mbatha (Orlando Pirates), Sphephelo Sithole (Tondela)
- Forwards: Oswin Appollis, Tshepang Moremi, Evidence Makgopa, Relebohile Mofokeng (all Orlando Pirates), Lyle Foster (Burnley), Iqraam Rayners, Themba Zwane (both Mamelodi Sundowns), Thapelo Maseko (AEL Limassol)
Photo via x.com/OfficialTeamRSA
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Matchday 1 FIFA World Cup 2026 |
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11-06-2026 19:00
Estadio Azteca
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12-06-2026 02:00
Estadio Akron
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Matchday 2 FIFA World Cup 2026 |
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18-06-2026 16:00
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
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19-06-2026 01:00
Estadio Azteca
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Matchday 3 FIFA World Cup 2026 |
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25-06-2026 01:00
Estadio BBVA
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FIFA World Cup 2026 |
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25-06-2026 01:00
Estadio Azteca
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Group A
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | For | Against | Next Match |
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| 1 | Czech Republic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Mexico | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | South Africa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Korea Republic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to unite behind #BafanaBafana as the national men’s football team prepares to make its long-awaited return to the #FIFA World Cup.In his weekly newsletter to the nation, the President said the team
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