World Cup 2026 · Southern Africa
South Africa
Bafana Bafana
Group A · 2010 World Cup hosts - AFCON winners 1996
Tournament Stats
4
World Cup Appearances
-
Finals Reached
#57
Ranking
4
Participations
Team Overview
South Africa return to the World Cup 16 years after hosting the tournament in 2010. Bafana Bafana face tournament hosts Mexico in the opening week, as well as South Korea and Czechia in Group A. Percy Tau brings experience and quality in attack, while Themba Zwane and Bongani Zungu provide the engine in midfield. South Africa's supporters are legendary - the vuvuzela-blowing fanbase that lit up the 2010 tournament - and they will be desperate to see Bafana Bafana make history again.
Tournament Fixtures
| Date | Match | Venue | Kick-off (UK) | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12 Jun | MexicovsSouth Africa | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, USA | 07:00 | Find Screenings |
| Thu 18 Jun | South AfricavsCzechia | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | 00:00 | Find Screenings |
| Thu 25 Jun | South AfricaSouth Korea |
Players to Watch
One to Watch
Bongani Zungu
Midfielder
Mamelodi Sundowns
Combative, technically gifted midfielder who brings energy and quality to South Africa's engine room.
One to Watch
Themba Zwane
Midfielder
Mamelodi Sundowns
Mamelodi Sundowns' creative maestro - the heartbeat of South African domestic football for a decade.
One to Watch
Lyle Foster
Forward
Burnley
Burnley's powerful striker who brings Premier League physicality and goal threat to Bafana Bafana.
One to Watch
Percy Tau
Forward
Al Ahly
South Africa's most creative player - technical, intelligent and a constant threat in behind defences.
South Africa Football Culture
South African Cuisine
Braai, bunny chow, bobotie, and vetkoek. The bold flavours of Bafana Bafana fan culture.
Amapiano & Kwaito
Amapiano beats and kwaito anthems. South Africa's global music movement meets the World Cup.
Bafana Bafana Legacy
1996 AFCON champions, 2010 World Cup hosts. South Africa's proud football tradition.
South African Fan Zones
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