Lyle Foster
South Africa
FWD
Age
25
Appearances
1
Goals
0
About Lyle Foster
Lyle Foster is named in Hugo Broos's 26-man South Africa squad for the 2026 World Cup, leading the line up front. The Burnley forward is 25 at kick-off.
He has scored 10 goals in 26 caps for South Africa and added 3 in 27 appearances for Burnley 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 10 goals in 26 caps for South Africa and added 3 in 27 appearances for Burnley 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
56
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
Shots on Target
0
Playing Style
A target man up front, Foster leads the line for South Africa with his link-up play and runs in behind. His aerial presence gives the side an outlet to play towards. He stands 1.85m and is right-footed. He has logged 1,462 club minutes for Burnley 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 Lyle Foster's first at senior level, with no senior World Cup on his record. His international career to date runs to 26 caps 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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Goal Rush Impact
Foster's work for South Africa is up front, a target man whose link-up play and runs in behind lead the line, with 10 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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Foster at the 2026 World Cup
Foster 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 Foster leads the line in the confirmed 26.
Lyle Foster World Cup 2026 FAQs
South Africa are a Tier 5 side at £4m on the Goal Rush card, among the lower bands. Foster is in Hugo Broos's confirmed 26 as a forward, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Foster is a forward for South Africa. He plays his club football for Burnley 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.
Foster plays his club football for Burnley. 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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