Ronwen Williams
South Africa
GK
Age
34
Appearances
1
Clean sheets
0
About Ronwen Williams
Ronwen Williams is named in Hugo Broos's 26-man South Africa squad for the 2026 World Cup, the Bafana Bafana captain in goal. The Mamelodi Sundowns keeper starts the tournament aged 34.
He has won 62 caps for South Africa and wears the captain's armband, and keeps goal for Mamelodi Sundowns at club level. 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 won 62 caps for South Africa and wears the captain's armband, and keeps goal for Mamelodi Sundowns at club level. 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
Clean sheets
0
Goals conceded
2
Saves
2
Playing Style
South Africa's captain and goalkeeper, Williams builds his game on his shot-stopping and his command of the penalty area. He organises the back line in front of him and is known for his work facing penalties. He stands 1.84m and is right-footed. He has logged 4,080 club minutes for Mamelodi Sundowns this season, going into the group stage in Hugo Broos's squad at 34.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup would be Ronwen Williams's first at senior level, with no previous senior World Cup on his record. His international career to date runs to 62 caps for South Africa, whom he captains. Hugo Broos has named him in the 26-man squad for the finals, where he is part of the confirmed group-stage squad. He stays among South Africa's goalkeeping options on the final list.
National Team
South Africa
Tier 5
£4m
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Goal Rush Impact
Williams's work for South Africa is in goal, the goalkeeper and captain who keeps the ball out rather than scoring. He has logged 4,080 club minutes for Mamelodi Sundowns this season going into the finals. On the Goal Rush card South Africa are a Tier 5 side at £4m, one of the lower bands within the game's £200m card budget.
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Williams at the 2026 World Cup
Williams is the confirmed goalkeeper and captain in Hugo Broos's 26-man South Africa squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the 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 Williams is the captain and goalkeeper in the confirmed 26.
Ronwen Williams World Cup 2026 FAQs
South Africa are a Tier 5 side at £4m on the Goal Rush card, among the lower bands. Williams is in Hugo Broos's confirmed 26 as the goalkeeper and captain, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Williams is a goalkeeper for South Africa, and the national-team captain. He plays his club football for Mamelodi Sundowns 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.
Williams plays his club football for Mamelodi Sundowns. He is named in Hugo Broos's final 26-man South Africa squad for the 2026 World Cup as the goalkeeper and captain.
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