2026 FIFA World Cup · Group A
🇿🇦South Africa
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South Africa will be back at the World Cup for the first time since they hosted in the infamous "vuvuzela World Cup" in 2010. They have 74-year-old Hugo Broos at the helm in what will be his coaching swansong. Broos himself played in the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, finishing fourth. RSA are underdogs, but sometimes one win is enough to get you out of the group stage.
Group A
All groups →| # | Team | Pl | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇲🇽Mexico | 3 | +6 | 9 |
| 2 | 🇿🇦South Africa | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 3 | 🇰🇷South Korea | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 | 🇨🇿Czechia | 3 | -4 | 1 |
Schedule
South Africa World Cup Squad 2026
26 playersGoalkeepers
Ronwen Hayden Williams
Sipho Chaine
Stuart Ricardo Goss
Defenders
Tholo Thabang Matuludi
Kulumani Ndamane
Aubrey Maphosa Modiba
Mbekezeli Mbokazi
Samukelo Kabini
Nkosinathi Sibisi
Khuliso Johnson Mudau
Ime Okon
Olwethu Makhanya
Bradley Cross
Midfielders
Teboho Mokoena
Thalente Mbatha
Oswin Reagan Appollis
Tshepang Moremi
Relebohile Mofokeng
Themba Zwane
Thapelo Maseko
Sphephelo S'Miso Sithole
Jayden Oswin Adams
Kamogelo Sebelebele
Forwards
Lyle Brent Foster
Iqraam Rayners
Sekotori Evidence Makgopa
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The basics
- FIFA ranking
- #60
- Group
- Group A
- Manager
- Hugo Broos
- Likely formation
- 4-2-3-1
- Confederation
- CAF
- Federation
- South African Football Association (SAFA)
- Best WC finish
- Group stage (1998, 2002, 2010)
- WC appearances
- 4th (first since 2010)