South Africa

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Bafana Bafana Are Back: South Africa's 16-Year Journey Returns to the World Cup

After surviving a points deduction and edging out Nigeria in dramatic fashion, Hugo Broos has delivered South Africa's most remarkable qualification campaign in modern history.

Feb 24, 2026

Fixtures & Results

Group Stage✈️ AWAY

South Africa

Mexico

June 11, 2026 • 15:00

📍 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City

Group Stage✈️ AWAY

South Africa

UEFA Playoff D Winner

June 18, 2026 • 12:00

📍 Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

Group Stage🏠 HOME

South Africa

South Korea

June 24, 2026 • 21:00

📍 Estadio BBVA, Monterrey

Squad

HEAD COACH

Hugo Broos

Age: 73 • Since: 2021

Goalkeepers

Ricardo Goss

SuperSport United • 31 years old

#22

Sipho Chaine

All-Stars XI • 29 years old

#16

Ronwen Williams

Mamelodi Sundowns • 34 years old

Defenders

Mbekezeli Mbokazi

Chicago Fire • 20 years old

#14

Tylon Smith

Queens Park Rangers U21 • 20 years old

Khulumani Ndamane

Mamelodi Sundowns • 22 years old

Thabo Moloisane

Stellenbosch • 27 years old

#28

Thabang Matuludi

Polokwane City • 27 years old

#25

Samukelo Kabini

Molde • 21 years old

#18

Nkosinathi Sibisi

Orlando Pirates • 30 years old

#19

Khuliso Mudau

Mamelodi Sundowns • 30 years old

#20

Siyabonga Ngezana

FCSB • 28 years old

#21

Aubrey Modiba

Mamelodi Sundowns • 30 years old

Midfielders

Mduduzi Shabalala

Kaizer Chiefs • 22 years old

#26

Thalente Mbatha

Orlando Pirates • 25 years old

Sipho Mbule

Orlando Pirates • 27 years old

#17

Bathusi Aubaas

Mamelodi Sundowns • 30 years old

#15

Yaya Sithole

Tondela • 26 years old

#13

Teboho Mokoena

Mamelodi Sundowns • 29 years old

Forwards

Mohau Nkota

Al Ettifaq • 21 years old

#11

Tshepang Moremi

Orlando Pirates • 25 years old

Shandre Campbell

Club Brugge • 20 years old

#24

Iqraam Rayners

Mamelodi Sundowns • 30 years old

#27

Oswin Appollis

Orlando Pirates • 24 years old

Relebohile Mofokeng

Orlando Pirates • 21 years old

#10

Lyle Foster

Burnley • 25 years old

Elias Mokwana

Al Hazm • 26 years old

#12

Evidence Makgopa

Orlando Pirates • 25 years old

#23

Group Standing

GROUP A

#	TEAM	GD
1	Mexico	+0
2	South Africa	+0
3	South Korea	+0

ℹ️ Standings will be updated live during the tournament. Group A includes Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, and the UEFA Playoff D winner (Czechia, Republic of Ireland, Denmark, or North Macedonia).

Latest Coverage

Bafana Bafana Are Back: South Africa's 16-Year Journey Returns to the World Cup

Fixtures & Results

Squad

HEAD COACH

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

Group Standing

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