CAF · Grupo A
Sudáfrica
Asociación de Fútbol de Sudáfrica
About the team
La selección de Sudáfrica, conocida como Bafana Bafana, ha experimentado un resurgimiento bajo la dirección del técnico Hugo Broos desde su llegada en 2021. Clasificada para el Mundial 2026, combina solidez táctica y espíritu de equipo, destacando a jugadores como el mediocampista Teboho Mokoena. Su trayectoria reciente ofrece esperanza de competir con valentía en Norteamérica.
World Cup history
Sudáfrica ha participado en cuatro ediciones de la Copa Mundial (1998, 2002, 2010 como anfitriona y 2026). En todas sus apariciones anteriores sólo alcanzó la fase de grupos. También es campeona de la Copa Africana de Naciones en 1996.
World Cup record
- Appearances
- 3
- Titles
- 0
- Runners-up
- 0
- Semi-finals
- 0
- Best finish
- Mejor: fase de grupos en 1998, 2002 y 2010
- Last World Cup (result)
- 2010: fase de grupos
Last 5 matches before the World Cup
- Sudáfrica 0–1 Canada28/06/2026 · 21:00 · World Cup · Round of 32
- Sudáfrica 1–0 South Korea25/06/2026 · 03:00 · World Cup · Group Stage - 3
- Sudáfrica 1–1 Czechia18/06/2026 · 18:00 · World Cup · Group Stage - 2
- Sudáfrica 0–2 Mexico11/06/2026 · 21:00 · World Cup · Group Stage - 1
- Sudáfrica 1–1 Jamaica06/06/2026 · 23:00 · Friendly
Thursday, 11 June 2026
21:00
Thursday, 18 June 2026
18:00
GROUP STAGE – MATCH #25
FULL TIMEThursday, 25 June 2026
03:00
GROUP STAGE – MATCH #54
FULL TIMESunday, 28 June 2026
21:00
Round of 32 – MATCH #73
FULL TIME
Group standings· Grupo A
Group hub →| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | México | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
| 2 | Sudáfrica | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 3 | Corea del Sur | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 | República Checa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 |
Situation in the group
Sudáfrica are currently in position 2 of Grupo A.
México leads the group with 9 points after 3 matches played.
They are 5 points clear of Sudáfrica.
Every group-stage match for this quartet is played: the table reflects the end of the opening round.
México has pulled away from the chasing pack; the gap to third (Corea del Sur) is sizeable.
Sudáfrica is second on the table, with Corea del Sur just one point behind.
Corea del Sur is third, 1 points behind Sudáfrica.
Squad
26 players
| # | Player | Position | Age | MP | Goals | Yel. | Red | Min | XI / sub | Profile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | R. Williams | Goalkeeper | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 375 | 4·0 | Profile → |
| 2 |  | T. Matuludi | Defender | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0·0 | Profile → |
| 3 |  | K. Ndamane | Defender | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0·0 | Profile → |
| 4 |  | T. Mokoena | Midfielder | 28 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 285 | 3·0 | Profile → |
| 5 |  | T. Mbatha | Midfielder | 25 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 274 | 2·2 | Profile → |
| 6 |  | A. Modiba | Defender | 30 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 362 | 4·0 | Profile → |
| 7 |  | O. Appollis | Forward | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 | 3·1 | Profile → |
| 8 |  | T. Moremi | Midfielder | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0·2 | Profile → |
| 9 |  | L. Foster | Forward | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 1·0 | Profile → |
| 10 |  | R. Mofokeng | Forward | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 2·1 | Profile → |
| 11 |  | T. Zwane | Midfielder | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 0·1 | Profile → |
| 12 |  | T. Maseko | Forward | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 245 | 3·0 | Profile → |
| 13 |  | S. Sithole | Midfielder | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 236 | 3·0 | Profile → |
| 14 |  | M. Mbokazi | Defender | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 375 | 4·0 | Profile → |
| 15 |  | I. Rayners | Forward | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169 | 2·2 | Profile → |
| 16 |  | S. Chaine | Goalkeeper | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0·0 | Profile → |
| 18 |  | S. Kabini | Defender | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0·0 | Profile → |
| 19 |  | N. Sibisi | Defender | 30 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 1·0 | Profile → |
| 20 |  | K. Mudau | Defender | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 375 | 4·0 | Profile → |
| 21 |  | I. Okon | Defender | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 375 | 4·0 | Profile → |
| 22 |  | R. Goss | Goalkeeper | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0·0 | Profile → |
| 23 |  | J. Adams | Midfielder | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 2·1 | Profile → |
| 24 |  | O. Makhanya | Defender | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0·0 | Profile → |
| 25 |  | K. Sebelebele | Midfielder | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0·1 | Profile → |
| 26 |  | B. Cross | Defender | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0·0 | Profile → |
| 99 |  | E. Makgopa | Forward | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 221 | 2·2 | Profile → |
Tournament stats
- Goals
- 2
- Assists
- 1
- Cards (yellow + red)
- 7
- Average possession
- 47.8%
- Shots (total)
- 39
- Matches played
- 4
Road to the final
- Group stageSudáfrica: place 2 in Grupo A.
- Round of 32M73 · Group A Runners Up v Group B Runners Up
- Round of 16M89 · Match 73 Winner v Match 75 Winner
- Quarter-finalsM97 · Match 89 Winner v Match 90 Winner
- Semi-finalsM101 · Match 97 Winner v Match 99 Winner
- FinalM104 · Match 101 Winner v Match 102 Winner
Knockout stage
Eliminated from the knockout stage.
- M73Dieciseisavos28/06/2026