South Africa Final Squad For 2026 World cup: Full Roster, All 26-Players List

Bafana Bafana Announce Squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup, Full South Africa Roster.

South Africa has announced its full 26-player squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 

It’s the fourth time the country has qualified for the FIFA World Cup. Bafana Bafana qualified for the first time since 2010, when they hosted the tournament. 

South Africa hopes they can finally advance past the group stage in their fourth attempt.

The captain and absolute leader of the team is Ronwen Williams. The 34-year-old goalkeeper from Mamelodi Sundowns is the most experienced player in the squad with 62 caps for the country. 

Another very important player is Burnley striker Lyle Foster. He netted ten goals in 26 matches for the South Africans. 

Midfielder Teboho Mokoena is also one of the key players carrying the South African team. Just like Williams, he plays in the domestic league for Mamelodi Sundowns.

South Africa will feature in the opening game of the tournament which is likely to be a very difficult test against co-hosts Mexico at the Estadio Azteca.

2026 FIFA World Cup Squads: Full List of All 48 Teams Rosters

Group A Squads:  Mexico,  South Africa,  South Korea, Czechia.

Group B Squads:  Canada, Bosnia Herzegovina,  Qatar,  Switzerland.

Group C Squads:  Brazil,  Morocco, Haiti,  Scotland.

Group D Squads:  USMNT, Paraguay,  Australia, Turkey.

Group E Squads:  Germany,  Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador.

Group F Squads:  Netherlands, Japan, Sweden,  Tunisia.

Group G Squads:  Belgium.  Egypt.   Iran.  New Zealand.

Group H Squads:  Spain.   Cape Verde,  Saudi Arabia  Uruguay.

Group I Squads: France,   Senegal,   Iraq,  Norway.

Group J Squads:  Argentina.  Algeria.   Austria.   Jordan.

Group K Squads:  Portugal.  DR Congo.  Uzbekistan.  Colombia.

Group L Squads:   England.    Croatia.  Ghana  Panama.

Other Teams Squad 

Group G Squad  ::  Belgium Squad.  ::  Egypt Squad.  ::  Iran Squad.  ::  New Zealand Cup Squad.

Group H Squad  ::  Spain Squad.  ::  Cape Verde Squad.  ::  Saudi Arabia Squad  :: Uruguay Squad.

Group I Squad  :: France Squad.  ::  Senegal Squad.  ::  Iraq Squad  ::  Norway Squad.

Group J Squad  ::  Argentina Squad.  ::  Algeria Squad.  ::  Austria Squad.  ::  Jordan Squad.

Group K Squad  ::  Portugal Squad.  ::  DR Congo Squad.  ::  Uzbekistan  Squad.  ::  Colombia Squad.

Group L Squad  ::  England Squad.  ::  Croatia Squad.  ::  Ghana  Squad  ::  Panama Squad

Bafana Bafana's 2026 World Cup Squad, All Rosters, Full Players List.

Goalkeepers:

Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns), 

Ricardo Goss (Siwelele FC), 

Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates).

Defenders:

Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates), 

Ime Okon (Hannover 96, Germany), Khulumani Ndamane (Mamelodi Sundowns),

 Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns), Samukelo Kabini (Molde FK, Norway),

 Thabang Matuludi (Polokwane City), Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia Union, USA), 

Kamogelo Sebelebele (Orlando Pirates), Bradley Cross (Kaizer Chiefs), 

Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire, USA).

Midfielders:

Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns),

 Thalente Mbatha (Orlando Pirates), 

Sphephelo Sithole (CD Tondela, Portugal), 

Jayden Adams (Mamelodi Sundowns), 

Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns).

Forwards:

Oswin Appollis (Orlando Pirates), 

Iqraam Rayners (Mamelodi Sundowns), 

Tshepang Moremi (Orlando Pirates), 

Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates), 

Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates), 

Lyle Foster (Burnley, England), 

Thapelo Maseko (AEL Limassol, Cyprus, loan).

South Africa's World Cup 2026 fixtures, Match schedule

Date Time (ET) Match Location

Thu, Jun. 11 3 p.m. Mexico vs. South Africa Estadio Azteca (Mexico City, MEX)

Thu, Jun. 18 12 p.m. Czechia vs. South Africa Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)

Wed, Jun. 24 9 p.m. South Africa vs. South Korea Estadio BBVA (Monterrey, MEX. 

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