South Africa

South Africa

2nd in FIFA World Cup
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When the World Cup ends, 47 teams will have been eliminated, and we're grading every one on how their run compared with expectations.

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Six things South Africa need to fix after FIFA World Cup exit Six things South Africa need to fix after FIFA World Cup exit

South Africa's World Cup can end with pride, as Hugo Broos's side reached the knockout stages for the first time in history, having overcoming an early setback with the opening defeat by Mexico in the process.

Thapelo Maseko gave South Africa hope - five positives for Bafana to build on after World Cup exit Thapelo Maseko gave South Africa hope - five positives for Bafana to build on after World Cup exit

Hugo Broos will leave Bafana transformed, with a legacy built to last Hugo Broos will leave Bafana transformed, with a legacy built to last

Whether Hugo Broos has taken charge of Bafana Bafana for the final time or not, South Africa's World Cup exit must not obscure the scale of the transformation he has overseen over the last five years.

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Folarin Balogun leads Nigeria-descent performers as World Cup enters business end Folarin Balogun leads Nigeria-descent performers as World Cup enters business end

Nigeria failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the first 48-team World Cup, which featured a record 10 African countries. But the nations is being represented by many players from the diaspora.

World Cup 2026: Aubrey Modiba urges Hugo Broos to reconsider Bafana exit - 'he has unfinished AFCON business' World Cup 2026: Aubrey Modiba urges Hugo Broos to reconsider Bafana exit - 'he has unfinished AFCON business'

South Africa full-back Aubrey Modiba urged manager Hugo Broos to remain in charge of Bafana Bafana beyond the World Cup.

Bafana's once jubilant dressing room fell quiet after Canada World Cup loss - Teboho Mokoena Bafana's once jubilant dressing room fell quiet after Canada World Cup loss - Teboho Mokoena

Bafana Bafana's dressing room, which is famous for being full of song, was stunned silent by Stephen Eustáquio's stoppage time winner that saw Canada beat South Africa 1-0 in the World Cup round of 32 on Sunday in Los Angeles.

FIFA World Cup Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Mexico 3 +6 9
2 South Africa 3 -1 4
3 South Korea 3 -1 3
4 Czechia 3 -4 1
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
4 Teboho Mokoena 1 3 0
12 Thapelo Maseko 1 3 0
1 Ronwen William.. 0 4 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
8 Tshepang Morem.. 1 2 0
1 Ronwen William.. 0 4 0
20 Khuliso Mudau 0 4 0