South Africa at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP A · RSA · CAF
South Africa return to the FIFA World Cup in 2026 for their 4th appearance overall. Their best World Cup finish is Group stage.
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South Africa's World Cup record
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) |
|---|---|
| World Cup appearances | 3 |
| Best finish | Group stage |
| Titles | 0 |
South Africa's 2026 World Cup fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico vs South Africa | JUN 11 · 19:00 UTC | Estadio Azteca |
| Czech Republic vs South Africa | JUN 18 · 16:00 UTC | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| South Africa vs South Korea | JUN 25 · 01:00 UTC | Estadio BBVA |
| South Africa vs Canada | JUN 28 · 19:00 UTC | SoFi Stadium |
Who else is in Group A?
See the full Group A table and fixtures →
South Africa at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group are South Africa in at the 2026 World Cup?
- South Africa are in Group A, with Czech Republic, Mexico, South Korea. The top two in the group reach the Round of 32, and the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups also advance.
- When do South Africa play their first 2026 World Cup match?
- South Africa face Mexico on JUN 11 · 19:00 UTC at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, MX.
- How many World Cups have South Africa won?
- South Africa have never won the World Cup. Their best finish is Group stage.
Where this data comes from
Every fixture, group, result, and venue on this page is compiled at build time and checked against the official sources below before release. Spot something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
- FIFA: Official tournament site: fixtures, results, groups, and venue assignments.
- football-data.org: Free football data API. Feeds the build-time results and standings refresh.
- TheSportsDB: Open sports database. Used for team badges and reference metadata.
- Wikipedia: 2026 FIFA World Cup: Independent cross-reference for tournament format, history, and all-time records.