| 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  South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
4  Czech Republic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 |
About
World Cup story
South Africa made history as the first African host nation in 2010. Three previous appearances (1998, 2002, 2010), all group-stage exits — they remain the only host ever eliminated in the first round.
- Appearances
- 3
- Best finish
- Group stage
- First appearance
- 1998
- Titles
- —
Squad watch
Key men
MOST CAPS
Ronwen Williams
62 capsTOP SCORER
Themba Zwane
12 goalsAVERAGE AGE
26 players
26.3 yrs
Road to 2026
Qualifying recap
- D
v Nigeria 1–1
2025-09-09 · Home · WC qualifying · Sep 2025
- D
v Zimbabwe 0–0
2025-10-10 · Home · WC qualifying · Oct 2025
- W
v Rwanda 3–0
2025-10-14 · Home · WC qualifying · Oct 2025
World Cup 2026
South Africa
CanadaSouth Africa
South Korea
Czech RepublicSouth Africa
MexicoSouth AfricaBefore the World Cup · warm-ups & qualifiers
South Africa
JamaicaSouth Africa
NicaraguaSouth Africa
PanamaSouth AfricaPanamaSouth Africa
CameroonSquad
26-man roster
Coach Hugo Broos
GOALKEEPERS
3- 1
Ronwen WilliamsC
Mamelodi Sundowns · 34y
62 caps
- 16
Sipho Chaine
Orlando Pirates · 29y
3 caps
- 22
Ricardo Goss
Siwelele · 32y
4 caps
DEFENDERS
10- 2
Thabang Matuludi
Polokwane City · 27y
2 caps
- 3
Khulumani Ndamane
Mamelodi Sundowns · 22y
5 caps
- 6
Aubrey Modiba
Mamelodi Sundowns · 30y
44 caps
3 goals
- 14
Mbekezeli Mbokazi
Chicago Fire FC · 20y
10 caps
1 goals
- 18
Samukele Kabini
Molde · 22y
5 caps
- 19
Nkosinathi Sibisi
Orlando Pirates · 30y
19 caps
- 20
Khuliso Mudau
Mamelodi Sundowns · 31y
32 caps
1 goals
- 21
Ime Okon
Hannover 96 · 22y
7 caps
1 goals
- 24
Olwethu Makhanya
Philadelphia Union · 22y
0 caps
- 26
Bradley Cross
Kaizer Chiefs · 25y
0 caps
MIDFIELDERS
5- 4
Teboho Mokoena
Mamelodi Sundowns · 29y
51 caps
9 goals
- 5
Thalente Mbatha
Orlando Pirates · 26y
14 caps
3 goals
- 11
Themba Zwane
Mamelodi Sundowns · 36y
53 caps
12 goals
- 13
Sphephelo Sithole
Tondela · 27y
27 caps
1 goals
- 23
Jayden Adams
Mamelodi Sundowns · 25y
4 caps
FORWARDS
8- 7
Oswin Appollis
Orlando Pirates · 24y
25 caps
8 goals
- 8
Tshepang Moremi
Orlando Pirates · 25y
9 caps
1 goals
- 9
Lyle Foster
Burnley · 25y
26 caps
10 goals
- 10
Relebohile Mofokeng
Orlando Pirates · 21y
12 caps
- 12
Thapelo Maseko
AEL Limassol · 22y
9 caps
1 goals
- 15
Iqraam Rayners
Mamelodi Sundowns · 30y
13 caps
4 goals
- 17
Evidence Makgopa
Orlando Pirates · 26y
26 caps
6 goals
- 25
Kamogelo Sebelebele
Orlando Pirates · 23y
2 caps
Tournament stats · World Cup 2026 only
Minutes played are not tracked yet — they arrive in a later data update.
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