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South Africa

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Sixteen years is a long time to wait. South Africa last appeared at the tournament in 2010, when they hosted it and went out in the group stage, the only host nation ever to do so. This is their first qualified return on merit since, and the man steering it is Hugo Broos, the Belgian who lifted the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations with Cameroon and has since drilled Bafana Bafana into a disciplined, defensively organised unit. Confidence comes from a third-place finish at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, a run in which captain and goalkeeper Ronwen Williams was decisive. The plan reads simply enough: stay compact, lean on Williams, and break quickly through the pace of Lyle Foster and Percy Tau. In Group A, with Mexico, South Korea and Czechia, surviving the group would already feel like a homecoming repaid.

Matches
A #01
Jun 11
FT
Mexico
2 – 0
South Africa
ESTADIO AZTECA · MEXICO CITY
A #25
Jun 18
FT
Czechia
1 – 1
South Africa
MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM · ATLANTA
A #54
Jun 25
FT
South Africa
1 – 0
South Korea
ESTADIO BBVA · MONTERREY
R32 #73
Jun 28
FT
South Africa
0 – 1
Canada
SOFI STADIUM · LOS ANGELES

Standings · A

After matchday 3 of 3
#TeamMPWDLGDPTS
1MEX3300+69
2RSA3111-14
3KOR3102-13
4CZE3012-41
When does South Africa play their first match?
South Africa's opening match is on June 11, 2026 at 19:00 UTC against Mexico, played at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
Who are South Africa's group rivals?
South Africa is drawn into Group A of the 2026 tournament alongside Czechia, Mexico, South Korea. Each team plays the other three once; the top two of every group plus the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What group is South Africa in?
South Africa is in Group A. The group also features Czechia, Mexico, South Korea.
How many matches will South Africa play in the tournament?
South Africa are scheduled to play 4 matches at this stage, starting with the group stage. They could play up to seven matches in total if they advance all the way to the final.
How can South Africa advance from Group A?
South Africa need to finish in the top two of Group A to qualify directly for the Round of 32, or among the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups. Three points for a win, one for a draw, and goal difference is the first tiebreaker.