Nkosinathi Sibisi
South Africa
DEF
Age
30
Appearances
1
Tackles won
0
About Nkosinathi Sibisi
Nkosinathi Sibisi is named in Hugo Broos's 26-man South Africa squad for the 2026 World Cup, one of the centre-backs. The Orlando Pirates defender goes into the finals aged 30.
He has made 30 appearances for Pirates this season and has 19 caps for South Africa. 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 30 appearances for Pirates this season and has 19 caps for South Africa. 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
0
Interceptions
1
Clearances
1
Blocks
0
Playing Style
A no-nonsense centre-back, Sibisi defends crosses and competes in his aerial duels for South Africa. His tackling and defensive positioning are at the core of his game. He stands 1.72m and is right-footed. He has logged 2,463 club minutes for Orlando Pirates this season, going into the group stage in Hugo Broos's squad at 30.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is set to be Nkosinathi Sibisi's first at senior level, with no senior World Cup on his record. His international career to date runs to 19 caps 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
Sibisi's work for South Africa is at the back, a no-nonsense centre-back whose tackling and aerial work help the side defend its box, with 30 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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Sibisi at the 2026 World Cup
Sibisi 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 Sibisi is among the centre-backs in the confirmed 26.
Nkosinathi Sibisi World Cup 2026 FAQs
South Africa are a Tier 5 side at £4m on the Goal Rush card, among the lower bands. Sibisi is in Hugo Broos's confirmed 26 as a centre-back, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Sibisi is a centre-back 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.
Sibisi plays his club football for Orlando Pirates. 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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