South Africa at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP A · RSA · CAF
South Africa returned 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 | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico vs South Africa | JUN 11 · 19:00 UTC | Estadio Azteca | 2-0 |
| Czech Republic vs South Africa | JUN 18 · 16:00 UTC | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 1-1 |
| South Africa vs South Korea | JUN 25 · 01:00 UTC | Estadio BBVA | 1-0 |
| South Africa vs Canada | JUN 28 · 19:00 UTC | SoFi Stadium | 0-1 |
How did South Africa do at the 2026 World Cup?
South Africa played 3 group matches in Group A, winning 1, drawing 1 and losing 1, with 2 scored and 3 conceded: 0-2 against Mexico, 1-1 against Czech Republic, 1-0 against South Korea.
In the knockout rounds they lost 0-1 to Canada in the round of 32.
Who else is in Group A?
See the full Group A table and fixtures →
South Africa at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group were South Africa in at the 2026 World Cup?
- South Africa were drawn into Group A with Czech Republic, Mexico, South Korea.
- Who did South Africa play first at the 2026 World Cup?
- South Africa opened against Mexico on JUN 11 · 19:00 UTC at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, MX, and it finished 2-0.
- How many World Cups have South Africa won?
- South Africa have never won the World Cup. Their best finish is Group stage.
Sources for South Africa's 2026 record
South Africa's fixtures, results and World Cup history are compiled at build time and checked against the sources below.