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South Africa

Group A • CAF • FIFA code RSA

Head coach: Hugo Broos

At World Cup 2026

Group A • CAF • View Group A fixtures

Tournament: June 11 — July 19, 2026 • United States, Canada & Mexico

Squad

#	Player	Pos	Age	Club	Caps	Goals
1	Ronwen Williams	GK	34	Mamelodi Sundowns	62	0
22	Ricardo Goss	GK	32	Siwelele	4	0
16	Sipho Chaine	GK	29	Orlando Pirates	3	0
6	Aubrey Modiba	DF	30	Mamelodi Sundowns	44	3
20	Khuliso Mudau	DF	31	Mamelodi Sundowns	32	1
19	Nkosinathi Sibisi	DF	30	Orlando Pirates	19	0
14	Mbekezeli Mbokazi	DF	20	Chicago Fire FC🇺🇸 USA	10	1
21	Ime Okon	DF	22	Hannover 96🇩🇪 GER	7	1
18	Samukele Kabini	DF	22	Molde	5	0
3	Khulumani Ndamane	DF	22	Mamelodi Sundowns	5	0
2	Thabang Matuludi	DF	27	Polokwane City	2	0
26	Bradley Cross	DF	25	Kaizer Chiefs	0	0
24	Olwethu Makhanya	DF	22	Philadelphia Union🇺🇸 USA	0	0
11	Themba Zwane	MF	36	Mamelodi Sundowns	53	12
4	Teboho Mokoena	MF	29	Mamelodi Sundowns	51	9
13	Sphephelo Sithole	MF	27	Tondela🇵🇹 POR	27	1
5	Thalente Mbatha	MF	26	Orlando Pirates	14	3
23	Jayden Adams	MF	25	Mamelodi Sundowns	4	0
9	Lyle Foster	FW	25	Burnley🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ENG	26	10
17	Evidence Makgopa	FW	26	Orlando Pirates	26	6
7	Oswin Appollis	FW	24	Orlando Pirates	25	8
15	Iqraam Rayners	FW	30	Mamelodi Sundowns	13	4
10	Relebohile Mofokeng	FW	21	Orlando Pirates	12	0
12	Thapelo Maseko	FW	22	AEL Limassol🇨🇾 CYP	9	1
8	Tshepang Moremi	FW	25	Orlando Pirates	9	1
25	Kamogelo Sebelebele	FW	23	Orlando Pirates	2	0

Squad as of 2026-06-02. Final FIFA World Cup 2026 squads (confirmed June 2026). Injury replacements may be applied up to 24 hours before a team's first match. Player names link to Wikipedia.

Group A Fixtures

Group AMD1

2 – 0

Julián Quiñones 9'(Érik Lira)
Raúl Jiménez 67'(Roberto Alvarado)

Sphephelo Sithole 49'
Themba Zwane 84'
César Montes 92'

HT 1–0|Poss 61–39%|Shots 16–3|SOT 4–2

Thu, Jun 11, 2026 • 13:00 (Mexico City local)

Mexico City Stadium (Estadio Azteca) — Mexico City

Group AMD1

2 – 1

Ladislav Krejčí 59'(Vladimír Coufal)
Hwang In-beom 67'(Lee Kang-in)
Oh Hyeon-gyu 80'(Hwang In-beom)

Hwang In-beom 84'
Paik Seung-ho 84'
Lee Gi-Hyuk 90+6'

HT 0–0|Poss 62–38%|Shots 15–7|SOT 6–4

MOTM: Hwang In-beom

Thu, Jun 11, 2026 • 20:00 (Guadalajara local)

Guadalajara Stadium (Estadio Akron) — Guadalajara

Group AMD2

1 – 1

Michal Sadilek 6'(Alexandr Sojka)
Teboho Mokoena 83'(pen)

Teboho Mokoena 33'
Thalente Mbatha 40'
Ladislav Krejci 75'

HT 1–0|Poss 38–62%|Shots 14–17|SOT 3–4

MOTM: Ladislav Krejci

Thu, Jun 18, 2026 • 12:00 (Atlanta local)

Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) — Atlanta

Group AMD2

1 – 0

Luis Romo 50'

Lee Kang-in 4'
Paik Seung-ho 58'

HT 0–0|Poss 42–58%|Shots 8–9|SOT 4–2

MOTM: Luis Romo

Thu, Jun 18, 2026 • 19:00 (Guadalajara local)

Guadalajara Stadium (Estadio Akron) — Guadalajara

Group AMD3

0 – 3

Mateo Chávez 55'(Luis Romo)
Julián Quiñones 61'(Jorge Sánchez)
Álvaro Fidalgo 90+4'(Roberto Alvarado)

Edson Álvarez 63'

HT 0–0|Poss 52–48%|Shots 13–11|SOT 1–5

Wed, Jun 24, 2026 • 19:00 (Mexico City local)

Mexico City Stadium (Estadio Azteca) — Mexico City

Group AMD3

1 – 0

Thapelo Maseko 63'(Tshepang Moremi)

Aubrey Modiba 73'
Cho Gue-sung 79'

HT 0–0|Poss 32–68%|Shots 13–8|SOT 4–3

Wed, Jun 24, 2026 • 19:00 (Monterrey local)

Monterrey Stadium (Estadio BBVA) — Monterrey

Group A Standings

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Mexico	3	3	0	0	6	0	+6	9
2	South Africa	3	1	1	1	2	3	-1	4
3	Korea Republic	3	1	0	2	2	3	-1	3
4	Czechia	3	0	1	2	2	6	-4	1

Top 2 — Round of 32Best 8 third-place teams — Round of 32

Group A Opponents