South Africa

South Africa World Cup 2026 Squad Provisional

26-man squad
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Here's how South Africa shape up for the 2026 World Cup: a provisional list of 26 players.

The headline names include Ronwen Williams (62 caps) of Mamelodi Sundowns, Themba Zwane (54 caps) of Mamelodi Sundowns and Teboho Mokoena (51 caps) of Mamelodi Sundowns.

The squad is built from 3 goalkeepers, 10 defenders, 5 midfielders and 8 forwards.

Experience-wise this is a blend of seasoned internationals and fresher faces, with 3 players on 50+ caps, and the squad carries 487 international appearances between them, led by Ronwen Williams on 62.

Follow South Africa through the tournament: data-driven previews and odds comparison for every fixture on the World Cup hub. Note this is a provisional list, the final 26 may differ once South Africa confirm it.

Full squad

Goalkeepers 3
Ronwen Williams Ronwen Williams Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. crestMamelodi Sundowns F.C. · 62 caps
Sipho Chaine Sipho Chaine Orlando Pirates F.C. crestOrlando Pirates F.C. · 4 caps
Ricardo Goss Ricardo Goss Siwelele F.C. crestSiwelele F.C. · 5 caps
Defenders 10
Thabang Matuludi Thabang Matuludi Polokwane City F.C. crestPolokwane City F.C. · 3 caps
Khulumani Ndamane Khulumani Ndamane Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. crestMamelodi Sundowns F.C. · 5 caps
Aubrey Modiba Aubrey Modiba Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. crestMamelodi Sundowns F.C. · 44 caps
Mbekezeli Mbokazi Mbekezeli Mbokazi Chicago Fire FC crestChicago Fire FC · 10 caps
Samukele Kabini Samukele Kabini Molde FK crestMolde FK · 6 caps
Nkosinathi Sibisi Nkosinathi Sibisi Orlando Pirates F.C. crestOrlando Pirates F.C. · 20 caps
Khuliso Mudau Khuliso Mudau Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. crestMamelodi Sundowns F.C. · 32 caps
Ime Okon Ime Okon Hannover 96 crestHannover 96 · 8 caps
Olwethu Makhanya Philadelphia Union crestPhiladelphia Union · 1 caps
Bradley Cross Bradley Cross Kaizer Chiefs F.C. crestKaizer Chiefs F.C. · 1 caps
Midfielders 5
Teboho Mokoena Teboho Mokoena Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. crestMamelodi Sundowns F.C. · 51 caps
Thalente Mbatha Thalente Mbatha Orlando Pirates F.C. crestOrlando Pirates F.C. · 15 caps
Themba Zwane Themba Zwane Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. crestMamelodi Sundowns F.C. · 54 caps
Sphephelo Sithole Sphephelo Sithole C.D. Tondela · 28 caps
Jayden Adams Jayden Adams Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. crestMamelodi Sundowns F.C. · 9 caps
Forwards 8
Oswin Appollis Oswin Appollis Orlando Pirates F.C. crestOrlando Pirates F.C. · 26 caps
Tshepang Moremi Tshepang Moremi Orlando Pirates F.C. crestOrlando Pirates F.C. · 10 caps
Lyle Foster Lyle Foster Burnley F.C. crestBurnley F.C. · 27 caps
Relebohile Mofokeng Relebohile Mofokeng Orlando Pirates F.C. crestOrlando Pirates F.C. · 13 caps
Thapelo Maseko Thapelo Maseko AEL Limassol · 10 caps
Iqraam Rayners Iqraam Rayners Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. crestMamelodi Sundowns F.C. · 14 caps
Evidence Makgopa Evidence Makgopa Orlando Pirates F.C. crestOrlando Pirates F.C. · 26 caps
Kamogelo Sebelebele Kamogelo Sebelebele Orlando Pirates F.C. crestOrlando Pirates F.C. · 3 caps
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