South Africa
Group A · currently 2nd
At the 2026 World Cup, South Africa has a 100% chance to advance from Group A and a 0.0% chance to win the title, per a 10,000-run simulation.
Latest result · 6/25/2026
100%
Chance to advance
0.0%
Title chance
1560
Model strength rating
Strength rating = the Elo rating the model uses (one input to its probabilities), not an official ranking.
Group A table
| # | Team | P | Pts | GD | Adv |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mexico | 3 | 9 | +6 | 100% |
| 2 |  South Africa | 3 | 4 | -1 | 100% |
| 3 |  South Korea | 3 | 3 | -1 | 0% |
| 4 |  Czechia | 3 | 1 | -4 | 0% |
Top two advance directly; third place enters the best-thirds race for 8 spots. Advance chance from 10,000 Monte Carlo sims.
Next match
No upcoming fixtures
Recent form
Official squad
Head coach: Hugo Broos (Belgium)Avg age: 26.3Avg height: 179 cmTotal caps: 538
Goalkeepers (3)
| # | Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WILLIAMS Ronwen | Mamelodi Sundowns FC (RSA) | 34 | 65 | 0 |
| 16 | CHAINE Sipho | Orlando Pirates FC (RSA) | 29 | 4 | 0 |
| 22 | GOSS Ricardo | Siwelele FC (RSA) | 32 | 7 | 0 |
Defenders (10)
| # | Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | MATULUDI Thabang | Polokwane City FC (RSA) | 27 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | NDAMANE Khulumani | Mamelodi Sundowns FC (RSA) | 22 | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | MODIBA Aubrey | Mamelodi Sundowns FC (RSA) | 30 | 49 | 3 |
| 14 | MBOKAZI Mbekezeli | Chicago Fire FC (USA) | 20 | 11 | 1 |
| 18 | KABINI Samukele | Molde FK (NOR) | 22 | 6 | 0 |
| 19 | SIBISI Nkosinathi | Orlando Pirates FC (RSA) | 30 | 22 | 0 |
| 20 | MUDAU Khuliso | Mamelodi Sundowns FC (RSA) | 31 | 35 | 1 |
| 21 | OKON Ime | Hannover 96 (GER) | 22 | 9 | 1 |
| 24 | MAKHANYA Olwethu | Philadelphia Union (USA) | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | CROSS Bradley | Kaizer Chiefs FC (RSA) | 25 | 1 | 0 |
Midfielders (5)
| # | Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | MOKOENA Teboho | Mamelodi Sundowns FC (RSA) | 29 | 58 | 9 |
| 5 | MBATHA Thalente | Orlando Pirates FC (RSA) | 26 | 17 | 3 |
| 11 | ZWANE Themba | Mamelodi Sundowns FC (RSA) | 36 | 56 | 12 |
| 13 | SITHOLE Sphephelo | CD Tondela (POR) | 27 | 30 | 1 |
| 23 | ADAMS Jayden | Mamelodi Sundowns FC (RSA) | 25 | 9 | 2 |
Forwards (8)
| # | Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | APPOLLIS Oswin | Orlando Pirates FC (RSA) | 24 | 28 | 8 |
| 8 | MOREMI Tshepang | Orlando Pirates FC (RSA) | 25 | 10 | 1 |
| 9 | FOSTER Lyle | Burnley FC (ENG) | 25 | 32 | 10 |
| 10 | MOFOKENG Relebohile | Orlando Pirates FC (RSA) | 21 | 14 | 1 |
| 12 | MASEKO Thapelo | AEL Limassol (CYP) | 22 | 8 | 1 |
| 15 | RAYNERS Iqraam | Mamelodi Sundowns FC (RSA) | 30 | 21 | 5 |
| 17 | MAKGOPA Evidence | Orlando Pirates FC (RSA) | 26 | 28 | 6 |
| 25 | SEBELEBELE Kamogelo | Orlando Pirates FC (RSA) | 23 | 9 | 1 |
Official 26-player World Cup 2026 squad; caps and goals are career totals for the national team.
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Related commentary
- A Stunning Result in South Africa vs South Korea Group StageSouth Africa pulled off a massive upset against South Korea, swinging their probability of advancing from 17% to 100% after a 1-0 victory.
- A frustrating stalemate in Czechia vs South Africa group clashThe 1-1 draw in Czechia vs South Africa sent shockwaves through Group A, as Czechia's advance probability plummeted from 45% to 22%.