Group AFIFA World Ranking #60
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CAF · 2026 World Cup

South Africa

Bafana Bafana·Coach Hugo Henri Broos·Group A
#60
World rank
2nd
Group A
3
Played
4
Points
3
WC apps

At the 2026 World Cup

Group A
GROUP A
#TeamGDPlPts
1MEXMEX+639
2RSARSA-134
3KORKOR-133
4CZECZE-431

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Last 4
L
0–2
v MEX
D
1–1
v CZE
W
1–0
v KOR
L
0–1
v CAN

Tournament stats

4 matches
Goals scored2
Goals conceded4
Avg possession48%
Total shots39
Shots on target11
Pass accuracy85%
xG (FIFA)2.49

Squad

Full squad
Ronwen WILLIAMS
Ronwen WILLIAMS
Goalkeeper · Age 34
184 cm
Thabang MATULUDI
Thabang MATULUDI
Defender · Age 27
189 cm
Khulumani NDAMANE
Khulumani NDAMANE
Defender · Age 22
183 cm
Teboho MOKOENA
Teboho MOKOENA
Midfielder · Age 29
177 cm
Thalente MBATHA
Thalente MBATHA
Midfielder · Age 26
179 cm
Aubrey MODIBA
Aubrey MODIBA
Defender · Age 30
171 cm
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Quick facts

ConfederationCAF
Head coachHugo Henri Broos
FIFA Ranking#60—
WC appearances3
Ranked matches73
FA founded1991