Ime Okon
South Africa
DEF
Age
22
Appearances
1
Tackles won
1
About Ime Okon
Ime Okon is named in Hugo Broos's 26-man South Africa squad for the 2026 World Cup, one of the centre-backs. The Hannover 96 defender starts the tournament aged 22.
He has made 26 appearances and scored twice for Hannover 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 made 26 appearances and scored twice for Hannover 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
90
Tackles won
1
Interceptions
0
Clearances
6
Blocks
0
Playing Style
A physically imposing centre-back, Okon is strong in the air and competes hard in his aerial duels for South Africa. He defends crosses into the box and gets his head and body in the way to clear danger. He stands 1.87m and is right-footed. He has logged 1,806 club minutes for Hannover this season, going into the group stage in Hugo Broos's squad at 22.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is set to be Ime Okon's first at senior level, with no senior World Cup on his record. His international career to date includes one goal for South Africa. Hugo Broos has named him among the defenders in the 26-man squad for the finals. He stays among South Africa's centre-back options on the final list.
National Team
South Africa
Tier 5
£4m
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Goal Rush Impact
Okon's work for South Africa is at the back, a centre-back whose aerial presence and tackling help the side defend its box, with 26 appearances and 2 goals for Hannover this season. 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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Okon at the 2026 World Cup
Okon is a confirmed defender 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 Okon is among the centre-backs in the confirmed 26.
Ime Okon World Cup 2026 FAQs
South Africa are a Tier 5 side at £4m on the Goal Rush card, among the lower bands. Okon is in Hugo Broos's confirmed 26 as a centre-back, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Okon is a centre-back for South Africa. He plays his club football for Hannover 96 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.
Okon plays his club football for Hannover 96. He is named as a centre-back in Hugo Broos's final 26-man South Africa squad for the 2026 World Cup, one of the defensive options Broos takes to the finals.
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