Sipho Chaine
South Africa
GK
Age
29
Appearances
0
Clean sheets
0
About Sipho Chaine
Sipho Chaine is named in Hugo Broos's 26-man South Africa squad for the 2026 World Cup, one of the goalkeepers. The Orlando Pirates keeper is 29 at kick-off.
He set a PSL individual record with 21 clean sheets in the 2025-26 season as Orlando Pirates' number one. South Africa qualified by winning CAF Group C in October 2025, and open Group A alongside Mexico, South Korea and the Czech Republic.
He set a PSL individual record with 21 clean sheets in the 2025-26 season as Orlando Pirates' number one. 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
0
Minutes played
0
Clean sheets
0
Goals conceded
0
Saves
0
Playing Style
Orlando Pirates' first-choice goalkeeper, Chaine built his season on his shot-stopping, keeping a record 21 clean sheets in the league. He was his club's number one throughout the campaign. He stands 1.86m and is right-footed. He has logged 3,831 club minutes this season, going into the group stage in Hugo Broos's squad at 29.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is set to be Sipho Chaine's first at senior level, with no senior World Cup on his record. He has featured for South Africa at senior level without a World Cup to his name. Hugo Broos has named him among the goalkeepers in the 26-man squad for the finals. He stays among South Africa's goalkeeping options on the final list.
National Team
South Africa
Tier 5
£4m
📋 Teammates (20)
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Goal Rush Impact
Chaine's work for South Africa is in goal, a goalkeeper whose shot-stopping keeps efforts out rather than scoring, a reliable last line for the side. 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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Chaine at the 2026 World Cup
Chaine is a confirmed goalkeeper 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 Chaine is among the goalkeepers in the confirmed 26.
Sipho Chaine World Cup 2026 FAQs
South Africa are a Tier 5 side at £4m on the Goal Rush card, among the lower bands. Chaine is in Hugo Broos's confirmed 26 as a goalkeeper, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Chaine is a goalkeeper 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.
Chaine plays his club football for Orlando Pirates. He is named as a goalkeeper in Hugo Broos's final 26-man South Africa squad for the 2026 World Cup, one of the goalkeeping options Broos takes to the finals.
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