Evidence Makgopa
South Africa
FWD
Age
25
Appearances
1
Goals
0
About Evidence Makgopa
Evidence Makgopa is named in Hugo Broos's 26-man South Africa squad for the 2026 World Cup, one of the forwards. The Orlando Pirates forward goes into the finals aged 25.
He has scored 7 goals in 31 appearances for Pirates this season. South Africa qualified by winning CAF Group C in October 2025, and open Group A alongside Mexico, South Korea and the Czech Republic.
He has scored 7 goals in 31 appearances for Pirates this season. South Africa qualified by winning CAF Group C in October 2025, and open Group A alongside Mexico, South Korea and the Czech Republic.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
1
Minutes played
14
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
0
Shots on Target
0
Playing Style
A physical centre-forward, Makgopa leads the line for South Africa and holds the ball up to bring others into play. He competes as an aerial target in advanced areas. He stands 1.83m and is right-footed. He has logged 1,484 club minutes for Orlando Pirates this season, going into the group stage in Hugo Broos's squad at 25.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is set to be Evidence Makgopa's first at senior level, with no senior World Cup on his record. His international career to date includes 6 goals for South Africa. Hugo Broos has named him among the forwards in the 26-man squad for the finals. He stays among South Africa's attacking options on the final list.
National Team
South Africa
Tier 5
£4m
📋 Teammates (20)
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Midfielders
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Goal Rush Impact
Makgopa's work for South Africa is up front, a physical forward whose hold-up play and aerial presence give the side an outlet, with 6 international goals to his name. On the Goal Rush card South Africa are a Tier 5 side at £4m, one of the lower bands on the card.
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Makgopa at the 2026 World Cup
Makgopa is a confirmed forward in Hugo Broos's 26-man South Africa squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the South Africa side opening their Group A campaign in June.
Picking South Africa in Goal Rush
South Africa come in at Tier 5 on the Goal Rush card at £4m. They open Group A against Mexico in mid-June, and Makgopa is among the forwards in the confirmed 26.
Evidence Makgopa World Cup 2026 FAQs
South Africa are a Tier 5 side at £4m on the Goal Rush card, among the lower bands. Makgopa is in Hugo Broos's confirmed 26 as a forward, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Makgopa is a forward for South Africa. He plays his club football for Orlando Pirates and is part of Hugo Broos's squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in the final 26.
No. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances. The 2026 World Cup would be his first, with his place confirmed in Hugo Broos's 26-man South Africa squad after South Africa won CAF Group C to reach the finals.
Makgopa plays his club football for Orlando Pirates. He is named as a forward in Hugo Broos's final 26-man South Africa squad for the 2026 World Cup, one of the attacking options Broos takes to the finals.
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