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South Africa
FIFA World Cup 2026 · Group A
Win probability 22%Advance 68%
Form (last 5)
WDL
Next match
Mexico2–0
6/11/2026
South AfricaSnapshot
3
PL
4
PTS
-1
GD
Group A standings
South Africa in Group A – World Cup 2026 table
| # | Team | PL | W | D | L | +/- | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6-0 | 6 | 9 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2-3 | -1 | 4 |
| 3 |  South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2-3 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 |  Czechia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2-6 | -4 | 1 |
Fixtures & Results
South Africa World Cup 2026 fixtures, results & next match
Squad highlights
South Africa World Cup 2026 squad & key players
Full South Africa national team squad
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About South Africa at the World Cup 2026
South Africa is one of the 48 qualified nations at the FIFA World Cup 2026, drawn into Group A alongside Mexico, South Korea, Czechia. Follow south africa world cup 2026 squad, south africa world cup fixtures, south africa world cup 2026 group, south africa next match, south africa starting XI, south africa world cup odds and south africa world cup predictions live on Balls FC.
South Africa World Cup 2026 group, fixtures and predictions
Group A is one of twelve groups of four at the FIFA World Cup 2026 hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Our model gives South Africa a 68% chance to advance from the group stage and a 22% chance to win the group, based on live form, points, goal difference and historical strength. Compare every nation on the World Cup table, fixtures and the predictions hub.
Squad, manager and tactical preview
Track the south africa world cup 2026 roster, head coach decisions, starting lineups, injury news and tactical previews. We update star-player form weekly — including south africa top scorer, south africa captain, south africa player ratings and breakout names to watch. Browse every nation on the World Cup teams directory or jump to the full players directory and club directory.
How to watch and follow South Africa
Find south africa world cup tv schedule, south africa world cup streaming, kickoff times in your local timezone and live updates for every group-stage match. Use the live score hub, fixtures page and the league tables to plan match day, and dive into our articles for previews, tactical analysis and predictions.
South Africa stars also feature in the world's biggest club competitions including the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and the UEFA Champions League.