World Cup team
South Africa
SOUSouth-Africa• Founded 1991
Follow this national team through its 2026 World Cup group, fixtures, schedule, and standings context.
Group
Group A
Tracked matches
3
Settled matches
1
Upcoming matches
2
Points
0
Rank
4
Group context
Current table position and the rest of the group, based on the latest published tournament standings.
| Rank | Team | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mexico MEX | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 |  South Korea KOR | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 |  Czechia | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 | South Africa SOU | 1 | -2 | 0 |
Group opponents
The other national teams currently placed in this World Cup group.
Tournament fixtures
Published 2026 World Cup fixtures, kickoff times, and schedule entries currently tied to this national team.
National team squad
Current squad list returned for this World Cup team, grouped by position and shown with number and age when available.
Goalkeeper
R. Leaner
No.: 1Age: 27
R. Williams
No.: 1Age: 33
S. Chaine
No.: 16Age: 29
R. Goss
No.: 22Age: 31
Defender
T. Smith
No.: 2Age: 20
K. Ndamase
No.: 3Age: 21
I. Okon
No.: 5Age: 21
A. Modiba
No.: 6Age: 30
M. Mbokazi
No.: 14Age: 20
S. Kabini
No.: 18Age: 21
N. Sibisi
No.: 19Age: 30
K. Mudau
No.: 20Age: 30
S. Ngezana
No.: 21Age: 28
Midfielder
T. Mokoena
No.: 4Age: 28
T. Mbatha
No.: 5Age: 25
J. Adams
No.: 8Age: 24
T. Zwane
No.: 11Age: 36
S. Sithole
No.: 13Age: 26
B. Aubaas
No.: 15Age: 30
S. Mbule
No.: 17Age: 27
T. Matuludi
No.: 25Age: 26
Attacker
O. Appollis
No.: 7Age: 24
T. Moremi
No.: 8Age: 25
L. Foster
No.: 9Age: 25
R. Mofokeng
No.: 10Age: 21
M. Nkota
No.: 11Age: 21
B. Hlongwane
No.: 12Age: 25
E. Mokwana
No.: 12Age: 26
T. Maseko
No.: 12Age: 22
E. Makgopa
No.: 23Age: 25
S. Campbell
No.: 24Age: 20