South Africa

South Africa

4th in FIFA World Cup
South Africa's silver Adidas jackets developed with Manchester United, Arsenal players South Africa's silver Adidas jackets developed with Manchester United, Arsenal players

Every team's championship, group odds for the 2026 World Cup Every team's championship, group odds for the 2026 World Cup

Odds for all 48 teams to advance from their group through the knockout stage and to win the 2026 World Cup.

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FIFA World Cup for Africa's teams - Fixtures, kick off times, news, socials, more FIFA World Cup for Africa's teams - Fixtures, kick off times, news, socials, more

The FIFA World Cup is here! It's a record-breaking 48-team tournament, with a 10-team African contingent -- the biggest contingent from the continent to date.

Introducing every single Premier League player representing an African team at the FIFA World Cup Introducing every single Premier League player representing an African team at the FIFA World Cup

As ever, the Premier League is well represented across African national teams at the World Cup, with all but one of the content's 10 contenders featuring at least one player from the division.

'The Moroccan Bellingham', 'The Egyptian Haaland' - Picking one wonderkid from Africa's World Cup teams 'The Moroccan Bellingham', 'The Egyptian Haaland' - Picking one wonderkid from Africa's World Cup teams

Here's one pick for each of Africa's 10 contenders to potentially be the revelation of the World Cup.

No RSA, no DNA - Has Hugo Broos managed to stifle all the Mzansi Magic in this Bafana team? No RSA, no DNA - Has Hugo Broos managed to stifle all the Mzansi Magic in this Bafana team?

South Africa must improve going forward, particularly if the Hugo Broos DNA that made them contenders at the 2023 AFCON isn't as evident as it once was.

Alan Shearer worried about strictness of refereeing at World Cup Alan Shearer worried about strictness of refereeing at World Cup

Alan Shearer is concerned over how strict the refereeing may be during the opening days of the World Cup after three red cards were shown in Mexico's 2-0 win over South Africa.

Hugo Broos says Bafana Bafana can still make World Cup knockout rounds Hugo Broos says Bafana Bafana can still make World Cup knockout rounds

Despite South Africa's 2-0 defeat to Mexico, Hugo Broos believes a World Cup round of 32 spot is possible.

Group A at the 2026 World Cup: Teams, records, stats to know Group A at the 2026 World Cup: Teams, records, stats to know

Group A at the 2026 World Cup features Mexico, South Africa, South Korea and Czechia. Find out more about their history at the World Cup.

World Cup Daily: Yamal at Walmart, USMNT watch Knicks, Mahrez at KU World Cup Daily: Yamal at Walmart, USMNT watch Knicks, Mahrez at KU

Enjoy all the updates from across North America on the first day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

FIFA World Cup Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Mexico 1 +2 3
2 South Korea 1 +1 3
3 Czechia 1 -1 0
4 South Africa 1 -2 0
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
1 Ronwen William.. 0 1 0
19 Nkosinathi Sib.. 0 1 0
20 Khuliso Mudau 0 1 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
1 Ronwen William.. 0 1 0
19 Nkosinathi Sib.. 0 1 0
20 Khuliso Mudau 0 1 0