South Africa at World Cup 2026

Manager: Hugo Broos · Formation: 4-2-3-1

Rating

Tier 5

Price

£4m

South Africa at the 2026 World Cup

South Africa head to the 2026 World Cup under Hugo Broos, placed in Group A alongside Mexico, South Korea and Czech Republic. The tournament opens at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on 11 June, with the group continuing in Atlanta and closing in Guadalupe.

South Africa won CAF qualifying Group C on 14 October 2025 to reach the 2026 finals, with Broos setting the side up in a 4-2-3-1. A backbone drawn from Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa's perennial domestic champions, gives Bafana Bafana a rare degree of club-level cohesion at international level.

South Africa in Goal Rush

Tier

Price

£4m

Expected Goals

xG Rank

South Africa sit in Tier 5 of our Goal Rush competition at £4m per slot, the lowest-tier band on the card. Group A features Mexico as a significant test, but South Korea and Czech Republic present competitive opportunities. It's a balanced draw that gives South Africa realistic pathways if they can execute their system and limit mistakes.

📋 Full Squad (26)

Manager: Hugo Broos · Formation: 4-2-3-1

Goalkeepers

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Ricardo Goss

Age 32

0 caps

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Ronwen Williams

Age 34

0 caps

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Sipho Chaine

Age 29

0 caps

Defenders

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Aubrey Modiba

Age 30

0 caps

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Bradley Cross

Age 25

0 caps

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Ime Okon

Age 22

0 caps

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Khuliso Mudau

Age 31

0 caps

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Khulumani Ndamane

Age 22

0 caps

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Mbekezeli Mbokazi

Chicago Fire FC · Age 20

0 caps

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Nkosinathi Sibisi

Age 30

0 caps

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Olwethu Makhanya

Philadelphia Union · Age 22

0 caps

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Samukele Kabini

Age 22

0 caps

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Thabang Matuludi

Age 27

0 caps

Midfielders

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Jayden Adams

Age 25

0 caps

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Kamogelo Sebelebele

Age 23

0 caps

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Teboho Mokoena

Age 29

0 caps

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Thalente Mbatha

Age 26

0 caps

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Themba Zwane

Age 36

0 caps

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Yaya Sithole

Age 27

0 caps

Forwards

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Evidence Makgopa

Age 25

0 caps

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Iqraam Rayners

Age 30

0 caps

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Lyle Foster

Burnley · Age 25

0 caps

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Oswin Appollis

Age 24

0 caps

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Relebohile Mofokeng

Age 21

0 caps

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Thapelo Maseko

Age 22

0 caps

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Tshepang Moremi

Age 25

0 caps

Group Stage

Upcoming Matches

FIFA World Cup

MEX

19:00

Thu 11 Jun

RSA

FIFA World Cup

CZE

16:00

Thu 18 Jun

RSA

FIFA World Cup

RSA

01:00

Thu 25 Jun

KOR

Form & Qualifying

South Africa won CAF Group C qualifying on 14 October 2025 to reach the 2026 World Cup under Hugo Broos. South Africa's strength in qualifying was their defensive discipline and organisation. The squad leans heavily on a Mamelodi Sundowns core that gives Bafana Bafana unusual club-level cohesion at international level. That defensive solidity and settled group identity will be essential in Group A against Mexico, South Korea and Czech Republic.

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South Africa's squad and manager

Hugo Broos takes South Africa into the tournament in a 4-2-3-1, with the final 26-player squad to be confirmed by 2 June 2026. The squad is built around defensive discipline and club-level cohesion from Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates players. Broos' system prioritises compactness and quick transitions.

South Africa's Group A fixtures

South Africa's three Group A fixtures begin with Mexico on 11 June at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, followed by Czech Republic on 18 June at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta and South Korea on 24 June at Estadio BBVA in Guadalupe.

How far can South Africa go at the World Cup?

South Africa's Tier 5 status and Group A draw position them as clear underdogs. Mexico will be prohibitive, but Czech Republic and South Korea offer realistic opportunities if South Africa maintain their defensive discipline. The settled club-level core and Broos' defensive system will be essential to any group-stage success.

South Africa World Cup 2026 FAQs

Hugo Broos manages South Africa at the 2026 World Cup.

South Africa are in Group A with Mexico, South Korea and Czech Republic. Their tournament opens against Mexico on 11 June at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.

South Africa won CAF qualifying Group C on 14 October 2025, with Hugo Broos overseeing the campaign.

Hugo Broos sets South Africa up in a 4-2-3-1 for the 2026 World Cup, with a Mamelodi Sundowns-based core providing the squad's club-level base.

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