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South Africa
Group A · CAF · FIFA #60 · Pot 3
| # | Player | Pos | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronwen Williams | GK | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 2 | Thabang Matuludi | DF | Polokwane City |
| 3 | Khulumani Ndamane | DF | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 4 | Teboho Mokoena | MF | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 5 | Thalente Mbatha | MF | Orlando Pirates |
| 6 | Aubrey Modiba | DF | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 7 | Oswin Appollis | FW | Orlando Pirates |
| 8 | Tshepang Moremi | FW | Orlando Pirates |
| 9 | Lyle Foster | FW | Burnley |
| 10 | Relebohile Mofokeng | FW | Orlando Pirates |
| 11 | Themba Zwane | MF | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 12 | Thapelo Maseko | FW | AEL Limassol |
| 13 | Sphephelo Sithole | MF | C.D. Tondela |
| 14 | Mbekezeli Mbokazi | DF | Chicago Fire FC |
| 15 | Iqraam Rayners | FW | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 16 | Sipho Chaine | GK | Orlando Pirates |
| 17 | Evidence Makgopa | FW | Orlando Pirates |
| 18 | Samukele Kabini | DF | Molde FK |
| 19 | Nkosinathi Sibisi | DF | Orlando Pirates |
| 20 | Khuliso Mudau | DF | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 21 | Ime Okon | DF | Hannover 96 |
| 22 | Ricardo Goss | GK | Siwelele F.C. |
| 23 | Jayden Adams | MF | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 24 | Olwethu Makhanya | DF | Philadelphia Union |
| 25 | Kamogelo Sebelebele | FW | Orlando Pirates |
| 26 | Bradley Cross | DF | Kaizer Chiefs |
South Africa won CAF Group C to secure their first World Cup since they co-hosted in 2010, an achievement that ended a 16-year absence from the global stage. The Bafana Bafana face Mexico in the tournament opener — a repeat of the 2010 World Cup opening game. The squad features a mix of domestic and overseas-based players and arrives as underdogs in Group A.
Path to qualification
Qualified by winning CAF Group C in the African qualifiers.
Matchday 1
Mexico vs South Africa
Mexico vs South Africa
Estadio Azteca
Matchday 2
Czech Republic vs South Africa
Czech Republic vs South Africa
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Matchday 3
South Africa vs South Korea
South Africa vs South Korea
Estadio BBVA