2026 World Cup: South Africa's goal is to reach the knockout stages

South Africa, after a 16-year absence, will participate in the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Placed in Group A with Mexico, the Czech Republic, and South Korea, Bafana Bafana aim to reach the knockout stages for the first time in their history. Under coach Hugo Broos, they topped Group C of African qualifiers with 18 points, ahead of Nigeria and Benin.