South Africa World Cup 2026 squad: every player, position by position

Goalkeepers

Ronwen Williams GK

SC Sipho Chaine GK

RG Ricardo Goss GK

Defenders

TM Thabang Matuludi DEF

KN Khulumani Ndamane DEF

Aubrey Modiba DEF

MM Mbekezeli Mbokazi DEF

SK Samukele Kabini DEF

NS Nkosinathi Sibisi DEF

KM Khuliso Mudau DEF

IO Ime Okon DEF

Olwethu Makhanya DEF

Bradley Cross DEF

Midfielders

TM Teboho Mokoena MID

TM Thalente Mbatha MID

TZ Themba Zwane MID

SS Sphephelo Sithole MID

JA Jayden Adams MID

Forwards

OA Oswin Appollis FWD

TM Tshepang Moremi FWD

Lyle Foster FWD

RM Relebohile Mofokeng FWD

Thapelo Maseko FWD

IR Iqraam Rayners FWD

EM Evidence Makgopa FWD

KS Kamogelo Sebelebele FWD

6 of 26 players carry a free-licensed photograph; the rest show a monogram until one is available. Photographs from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own free licence.

• 26.3avg age
• 20youngest (Mbekezeli Mbokazi)
• 36oldest (Themba Zwane)

Position counts from the provisional ESPN roster. Ages at the data verification date.

The top two teams in each group advance directly to the round of 32. The eight best third-placed finishers also go through, giving South Africa a meaningful safety net. Group A standings and South Africa's specific qualification scenarios are tracked live on the group page.

South Africa qualification scenarios in Group A →

Source: ESPN roster. Provisional until the FIFA registration deadline. Club affiliations are not in the verified roster feed; we do not list them here.

South Africa are ranked 60 in the FIFA Men's World Ranking , the 40th highest-ranked of the 48 teams at the tournament. Ranking as of 1 April 2026, per FIFA via Wikipedia.