Mbekezeli Mbokazi
South Africa
DEF
Age
20
Appearances
1
Tackles won
1
About Mbekezeli Mbokazi
Mbekezeli Mbokazi is named in Hugo Broos's 26-man South Africa squad for the 2026 World Cup, one of the centre-backs. The Chicago Fire defender goes into the finals aged 20.
He has made 35 club appearances and scored once 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 35 club appearances and scored once 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
1
Clearances
4
Blocks
1
Playing Style
An athletic young centre-back, Mbokazi is strong in the tackle and reads danger to block and clear at the back. He gets the ball away from defence to keep his side solid. He stands 1.77m and is left-footed. He has logged 3,049 club minutes this season, going into the group stage in Hugo Broos's squad at 20.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is set to be Mbekezeli Mbokazi'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
Mbokazi's work for South Africa is at the back, a young centre-back whose tackling and blocking help the side keep its shape, with 35 club appearances 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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Mbokazi at the 2026 World Cup
Mbokazi 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 Mbokazi is among the centre-backs in the confirmed 26.
Mbekezeli Mbokazi World Cup 2026 FAQs
South Africa are a Tier 5 side at £4m on the Goal Rush card, among the lower bands. Mbokazi is in Hugo Broos's confirmed 26 as a centre-back, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Mbokazi is a centre-back for South Africa. He plays his club football for Chicago Fire 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.
Mbokazi plays his club football for Chicago Fire. 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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