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Group A · CAF RSAGroup C

SOUTH AFRICA

Qualified via: Group C. FIFA Rank #56.

Group A All teams Calendar
#56
FIFA Rank
3/3
Group games played
4
Points
2:3
GF : GA
GD -1
The team

Projected starting XI

A probable 4-3-3 drawn from the squad - lower squad numbers in each line are likelier starters. Confirmed XIs land on each match page.

RSA · projected 4-3-3
Mudau
Mashego
Mvala
Xulu
Zwane
Zungu
Mokoena
Foster
Vilakazi
Tau
Williams
The squad

23-man squad

Projected for the 2026 finals - final lists are submitted close to kickoff. Grouped by position. Gold numbers mark the projected XI.

GK
Goalkeepers
3
  • 1
    Ronwen Williams
    Mamelodi Sundowns
  • 12
    Ricardo Goss
    TS Galaxy
  • 23
    Sipho Chaine
    Orlando Pirates
DEF
Defenders
8
  • 2
    Khuliso Mudau
    Mamelodi Sundowns
  • 3
    Terrence Mashego
    Cape Town City
  • 4
    Mothobi Mvala
    Al Ahly
  • 5
    Siyanda Xulu
    Orlando Pirates
  • 6
    Aubrey Modiba
    Mamelodi Sundowns
  • 13
    Nyiko Mobbie
    Mamelodi Sundowns
  • 14
    Grant Kekana
    Mamelodi Sundowns
  • 22
    Mbekezeli Mbokazi
    Orlando Pirates
MID
Midfielders
7
  • 7
    Themba Zwane
    Mamelodi Sundowns
  • 8
    Bongani Zungu
    Mamelodi Sundowns
  • 10
    Teboho Mokoena
    Mamelodi Sundowns
  • 15
    Sphephelo Sithole
    Belenenses
  • 17
    Thalente Mbatha
    Orlando Pirates
  • 18
    Sipho Mbule
    Mamelodi Sundowns
  • 21
    Patrick Maswanganyi
    Orlando Pirates
FWD
Forwards
5
  • 9
    Lyle Foster
    Burnley
  • 11
    Themba Vilakazi
    Orlando Pirates
  • 16
    Percy Tau
    Al Ahly
  • 19
    Iqraam Rayners
    Mamelodi Sundowns
  • 20
    Mihlali Mayambela
    Aris Limassol
Squad analytics

By the numbers

Composition · 23 players · 8 clubs
Goalkeepers
3
Defenders
8
Midfielders
7
Forwards
5
Most-represented clubs
Mamelodi Sundowns
10
Orlando Pirates
6
Al Ahly
2
Aris Limassol
1
Belenenses
1
Group stage

South Africa's three matches

Group-stage host cities: Mexico City · Atlanta · Monterrey.

Group stage
South Africa @ Mexico
Estadio Azteca
Mexico City
2-0
Group stage
South Africa @ Czech Republic
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta
1-1
Group stage
South Africa vs South Korea
Estadio BBVA
Monterrey
1-0
Group A

Standings

Full group
# Team P W D L GD PTS
1 Mexico 3 3 0 0 +6 9
2 South Africa 3 1 1 1 -1 4
3 South Korea 3 1 0 2 -1 3
4 Czech Republic 3 0 1 2 -4 1
Phase 3

Manager profile, route to the final, and historical head-to-heads against group rivals light up once the tournament begins. Squad lists are projected and will be locked when each nation submits its final 26-man roster.