🇿🇦 South Africa — 2026 World Cup Schedule
🏆 World ranking #62South Africa are in Group A at the 2026 World Cup. Below are all of South Africa's group-stage matches — times in your timezone, opponents and venues, with scores updated after kickoff.
Results at this World Cup
Jun 11 · 15:00 · Group A
🇿🇦 South Africa vs 🇲🇽 Mexico
Jun 18 · 12:00 · Group A
🇿🇦 South Africa vs 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
Jun 24 · 21:00 · Group A
🇿🇦 South Africa vs 🇰🇷 South Korea
Squad
Goalkeepers
Ronwen Williams · 34 yrs
South Africa's captain and goalkeeper, the penalty-shootout hero of their 2023 AFCON bronze run, and Mamelodi Sundowns' No. 1.
Sipho Chaine · 30 yrs
Orlando Pirates goalkeeper in South Africa's top flight, a Bafana Bafana back-up keeper.
Ricardo Goss · 32 yrs
Domestic-league goalkeeper and a member of South Africa's keeper rotation.
Defenders
Aubrey Modiba · 31 yrs
Sundowns' first-choice left-back, a multiple South African league champion and regular on Bafana's flank.
Nkosinathi Sibisi · 31 yrs
Orlando Pirates centre-back, a physical defensive option for South Africa.
Khuliso Mudau · 31 yrs
Sundowns right-back, a multiple league champion and Bafana Bafana mainstay at full-back.
Olwethu Makhanya · 22 yrs
New-generation South African centre-back called up on the strength of his league form.
Bradley Cross · 25 yrs
South African left-back playing abroad, a flank rotation option for the national team.
Samukelo Kabini · 22 yrs
Young defender in South Africa's top flight, a Bafana Bafana defensive prospect.
Ime Okon · 22 yrs
Emerging South African centre-back making his name in the domestic league.
Mbekezeli Mbokazi · 21 yrs
New-generation Orlando Pirates centre-back, an emerging South Africa defender.
Khulumani Ndamane · 22 yrs
Young defender in South Africa's domestic league and a national-team back-line prospect.
Tholo Matuludi · 27 yrs
South African league defender and a Bafana Bafana defensive rotation option.
Midfielders
Themba Zwane · 37 yrs
Sundowns' legendary attacking midfielder, a multiple league and CAF Champions League winner and South Africa's creative hub.
Teboho Mokoena · 29 yrs
Sundowns' midfield conductor, who lit up the 2023 AFCON with long-range strikes, Bafana's engine.
Sphephelo Sithole · 27 yrs
South African holding midfielder playing in Portugal's top flight, a national-team shield.
Jayden Adams · 25 yrs
Stellenbosch midfielder and a young South Africa international.
Thapelo Maseko · 23 yrs
Sundowns wide midfielder, a pacy new-generation South African international.
Thalente Mbatha · 26 yrs
Orlando Pirates midfielder and a Bafana Bafana midfield rotation option.
Kamogelo Sebelebele · 24 yrs
New-generation midfielder in South Africa's top flight, an attacking national-team prospect.
Forwards
Lyle Foster · 26 yrs
Burnley striker and South Africa's leading centre-forward in English football.
Oswin Appollis · 25 yrs
Polokwane City winger, a pacy wide attacker for South Africa.
Iqraam Rayners · 31 yrs
Sundowns striker, a top-scoring South African league marksman and Bafana attacking regular.
Evidence Makgopa · 26 yrs
Orlando Pirates forward and a centre-forward option for South Africa.
Relebohile Mofokeng · 22 yrs
Orlando Pirates wonderkid winger, one of South African football's most hyped young talents.
Tshepang Moremi · 26 yrs
Winger in South Africa's top flight and a national-team attacking rotation option.
Squad data from football-data; bios are AI-generated from public info, for reference only.
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