South Africa
Team Profile
- South Africa are returning to the FIFA World Cup™ for the first time since hosting the tournament in 2010, marking their fourth overall appearance at the finals.
- Although they have never progressed beyond the group stage, South Africa lost only one match in each of their three previous participations. Their most memorable result came in 2010, when they defeated France 2-1 in their final group fixture.
- South Africa ended a 16-year absence from the global showpiece by topping their qualifying group with a decisive 3-0 victory over Rwanda on the final matchday and finishing one point ahead of Nigeria and Benin.
- South Africa remain the only African nation to have hosted the FIFA World Cup™, having staged the historic 2010 edition.
South Africa Fixtures
South Africa Squad
Ronwen Williams
Goalkeeper
Sipho Chaine
Goalkeeper
Ricardo Goss
Goalkeeper
Thabang Matuludi
Defender
Khulumani Ndamane
Defender
Aubrey Modiba
Defender
Mbekezeli Mbokazi
Defender
Samukelo Kabini
Defender
Nkosinathi Sibisi
Defender
Khuliso Mudau
Defender
Ime Okon
Defender
Olwethu Makhanya
Defender
Bradley Cross
Defender
Teboho Mokoena
Midfielder
Thalente Mbatha
Midfielder
Themba Zwane
Midfielder
Yaya Sithole
Midfielder
Jayden Adams
Midfielder
Oswin Appollis
Attacker
Tshepang Moremi
Attacker
Lyle Foster
Attacker
Relebohile Mofokeng
Attacker
Thapelo Maseko
Attacker
Iqraam Rayners
Attacker
Evidence Makgopa
Attacker
K. Sebelebele
Attacker
South Africa Group
Group A
| P | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
