FIFA World Cup 2026 · Group A

South Africa

Group A · the tournament begins 11 June — fixtures, model probabilities and edges below.

3 fixtures

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Fixtures

3 matches

Group A Thu 11 Jun, 19:00 UTC

South Africa 9%

SCHEDULED xG 2.1–0.6 ✎

Group A Thu 18 Jun, 16:00 UTC

Czech Republic 53%

South Africa 20%

SCHEDULED xG 1.8–0.8 ✎

Group A Thu 25 Jun, 01:00 UTC

South Africa 23%

South Korea 49%

SCHEDULED xG 1.0–1.6 ✎

Road to the World Cup

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Form LDLDW newest → model called 3/6

W @ Jamaica 1–0 Friendly ×½ model ✗ 24% 6 Jun
D vs Nicaragua 0–0 Friendly ×½ model ✗ 22% 29 May
L vs Panama 1–2 Friendly ×½ model ✓ 49% 31 Mar
D vs Panama 1–1 Friendly ×½ model ✗ 27% 27 Mar
L vs Cameroon 1–2 African Cup of Nations model ✓ 38% 4 Jan
W @ Zimbabwe 3–2 African Cup of Nations model ✓ 63% 29 Dec

Last 6 internationals. model ✓/✗ is the model's own pre-match call on each game — computed from ratings before it kicked off (no hindsight), with the % it gave the actual result. Friendlies are tagged ×½ — the model counts exhibitions at half weight, so a warm-up moves the ratings less than a competitive game. How ratings work →

Squad

26 players

26 players

Goalkeepers3

1 Ronwen Williams Mamelodi Sundowns 62caps
16 Sipho Chaine Orlando Pirates 3caps
22 Ricardo Goss Siwelele 4caps

Defenders10

2 Thabang Matuludi Polokwane City 2caps
3 Khulumani Ndamane Mamelodi Sundowns 5caps
6 Aubrey Modiba Mamelodi Sundowns 44caps
14 Mbekezeli Mbokazi Chicago Fire FC 10caps
18 Samukele Kabini Molde 5caps
19 Nkosinathi Sibisi Orlando Pirates 19caps
20 Khuliso Mudau Mamelodi Sundowns 32caps
21 Ime Okon Hannover 96 7caps
24 Olwethu Makhanya Philadelphia Union 0caps
26 Bradley Cross Kaizer Chiefs 0caps

Midfielders5

4 Teboho Mokoena Mamelodi Sundowns 51caps
5 Thalente Mbatha Orlando Pirates 14caps
11 Themba Zwane Mamelodi Sundowns 53caps
13 Sphephelo Sithole Tondela 27caps
23 Jayden Adams Mamelodi Sundowns 4caps

Forwards8

7 Oswin Appollis Orlando Pirates 25caps
8 Tshepang Moremi Orlando Pirates 9caps
9 Lyle Foster Burnley 26caps
10 Relebohile Mofokeng Orlando Pirates 12caps
12 Thapelo Maseko AEL Limassol 9caps
15 Iqraam Rayners Mamelodi Sundowns 13caps
17 Evidence Makgopa Orlando Pirates 26caps
25 Kamogelo Sebelebele Orlando Pirates 2caps

Squad via Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · as of 2026-06-06.

Group A table

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#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Mexico	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	South Africa	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	South Korea	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Czech Republic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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