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	South Africa	group A

Host nations with positive starts as Men’s World Cup opens
[SUN 14 JUN 2026]

The 2026 Men’s World Cup opened on THU 11 JUN 2026 with a 2-0 win for cohost Mexico over South Africa. The following day, Canada earned a 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina, and the United States defeated Paraguay 4-1. more...

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Coach: Hugo BROOS [BEL]
23	M	Jayden ADAMS	SAT 05 MAY 2001	Mamelodi Sundowns FC [RSA]	8	2
7	F	Oswin APPOLLIS	SAT 25 AUG 2001	Orlando Pirates FC [RSA]	27	8
16	G	Sipho CHAINE	SAT 14 DEC 1996	Orlando Pirates FC [RSA]	4	0
26	D	Bradley CROSS	TUE 30 JAN 2001	Kaizer Chiefs FC [RSA]	1	0
9	F	Lyle FOSTER	SUN 03 SEP 2000	Burnley FC [ENG]	31	10
22	G	Ricardo GOSS	SAT 02 APR 1994	Siwelele FC [RSA]	7	0
18	D	Samukele KABINI	MON 15 MAR 2004	Molde FK [NOR]	6	0
17	F	Evidence MAKGOPA	MON 05 JUN 2000	Orlando Pirates FC [RSA]	27	6
24	D	Olwethu MAKHANYA	FRI 30 APR 2004	Philadelphia Union [USA]	1	0
12	F	Thapelo MASEKO	TUE 11 NOV 2003	AEL Limassol [CYP]	8	1
2	D	Thabang MATULUDI	THU 14 JAN 1999	Polokwane City FC [RSA]	3	0
5	M	Thalente MBATHA	MON 06 MAR 2000	Orlando Pirates FC [RSA]	16	3
14	D	Mbekezeli MBOKAZI	MON 19 SEP 2005	Chicago Fire FC [USA]	10	1
6	D	Aubrey MODIBA	SAT 22 JUL 1995	Mamelodi Sundowns FC [RSA]	48	3
10	F	Relebohile MOFOKENG	SAT 23 OCT 2004	Orlando Pirates FC [RSA]	14	1
4	M	Teboho MOKOENA	FRI 24 JAN 1997	Mamelodi Sundowns FC [RSA]	57	9
8	F	Tshepang MOREMI	MON 02 OCT 2000	Orlando Pirates FC [RSA]	10	1
20	D	Khuliso MUDAU	WED 26 APR 1995	Mamelodi Sundowns FC [RSA]	34	1
3	D	Khulumani NDAMANE	THU 05 FEB 2004	Mamelodi Sundowns FC [RSA]	5	0
21	D	Ime OKON	FRI 20 FEB 2004	Hannover 96 [GER]	8	1
15	F	Iqraam RAYNERS	TUE 19 DEC 1995	Mamelodi Sundowns FC [RSA]	20	5
25	F	Kamogelo SEBELEBELE	SUN 21 JUL 2002	Orlando Pirates FC [RSA]	9	1
19	D	Nkosinathi SIBISI	FRI 22 SEP 1995	Orlando Pirates FC [RSA]	21	0
13	M	Sphephelo SITHOLE	WED 03 MAR 1999	CD Tondela [POR]	29	1
1	G	Ronwen WILLIAMS	TUE 21 JAN 1992	Mamelodi Sundowns FC [RSA]	64	0
11	M	Themba ZWANE	THU 03 AUG 1989	Mamelodi Sundowns FC [RSA]	55	12
Cap and goal totals accurate as of WED 10 JUN 2026

GROUP PHASE

GROUP A		P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
	Mexico	1	1	0	0	2	0	+2	3
HOME		1	1	0	0	2	0	+2	3
AWAY		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Korea Rep	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1	3
HOME		1	1	0	0	2	1	+1	3
AWAY		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Czechia	1	0	0	1	1	2	-1	0
HOME		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
AWAY		1	0	0	1	1	2	-1	0
	South Africa	1	0	0	1	0	2	-2	0
HOME		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
AWAY		1	0	0	1	0	2	-2	0

Group A

THU 11 JUN 2026

México, CDMX [MEX]

19:00 UTC

00–02

at Mexico

THU 18 JUN 2026

Atlanta, GA [USA]

16:00 UTC

–

at Czechia

THU 25 JUN 2026

Guadalupe, NL [MEX]

01:00 UTC

–

v Korea Rep

MEN’S WORLD CUP HISTORY

	2026	Group phase
×	2022	[did not qualify]
×	2018	[did not qualify]
×	2014	[did not qualify]
	2010	Group phase
×	2006	[did not qualify]
	2002	Group phase
	1998	Group phase
×	1994	[did not qualify]
×	1990	[banned]
×	1986	[banned]
×	1982	[banned]
×	1978	[banned]
×	1974	[banned]
×	1970	[banned]
×	1966	[disqualified]
×	1962	[did not enter]
×	1958	[did not enter]
×	1954	[did not enter]
×	1950	[did not enter]
×	1938	[did not enter]
×	1934	[did not enter]

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