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JUN 11 — JUL 19 · 48 TEAMS · 104 MATCHES · 16 STADIUMS · 3 NATIONS

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Group A · CAF · FIFA #61

South Africa

South Africa

Bafana Bafana return for the first time since hosting in 2010, anchored by captain and penalty-saving specialist Ronwen Williams.

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World titles

0

Appearances

0

Avg age

€60M

Squad value

4-3-3

Formation

Tactical shape

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Group AP · W · D · L · GD · Pts
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2MexicoMexico000000
3South AfricaS. Africa000000
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Ronwen Williams

The star

Ronwen Williams

Penalty-stopping folk hero — four saves in one AFCON shootout. Calm distributor who launches attacks from the back.

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Key players

Squad spotlight

1GK

Ronwen Williams

Mamelodi Sundowns · 34y

Ronwen Williams
0 G0 A72 caps
9FW

Lyle Foster

Burnley · 25y

Lyle Foster
10 G3 A38 caps
6MF

Teboho Mokoena

Mamelodi Sundowns · 29y

Teboho Mokoena
5 G6 A60 caps

Official roster

Full squad

26 players · FIFA squad list

Goalkeepers

3 players
Ronwen Williams1Ronwen WilliamsMamelodi Sundowns FC184 cmGK
SC
16Sipho ChaineOrlando Pirates FC186 cmGK
RG
22Ricardo GossSiwelele FC181 cmGK

Defenders

10 players
TM
2Thabang MatuludiPolokwane City FC189 cmDF
KN
3Khulumani NdamaneMamelodi Sundowns FC183 cmDF
Aubrey Modiba6Aubrey ModibaMamelodi Sundowns FC171 cmDF
Mbekezeli Mbokazi14Mbekezeli MbokaziChicago Fire FC177 cmDF
SK
18Samukele KabiniMolde FK179 cmDF
Nkosinathi Sibisi19Nkosinathi SibisiOrlando Pirates FC172 cmDF
Khuliso Mudau20Khuliso MudauMamelodi Sundowns FC179 cmDF
Ime Okon21Ime OkonHannover 96187 cmDF
OM
24Olwethu MakhanyaPhiladelphia Union185 cmDF
BC
26Bradley CrossKaizer Chiefs FC175 cmDF

Midfielders

5 players
Teboho Mokoena4Teboho MokoenaMamelodi Sundowns FC177 cmMF
TM
5Thalente MbathaOrlando Pirates FC179 cmMF
TZ
11Themba ZwaneMamelodi Sundowns FC178 cmMF
Sphephelo Sithole13Sphephelo SitholeCD Tondela197 cmMF
Jayden Adams23Jayden AdamsMamelodi Sundowns FC177 cmMF

Forwards

8 players
OA
7Oswin AppollisOrlando Pirates FC171 cmFW
TM
8Tshepang MoremiOrlando Pirates FC169 cmFW
Lyle Foster9Lyle FosterBurnley FC185 cmFW
RM
10Relebohile MofokengOrlando Pirates FC168 cmFW
TM
12Thapelo MasekoAEL Limassol178 cmFW
Iqraam Rayners15Iqraam RaynersMamelodi Sundowns FC174 cmFW
EM
17Evidence MakgopaOrlando Pirates FC183 cmFW
KS
25Kamogelo SebelebeleOrlando Pirates FC166 cmFW

Road through the tournament

S. Africa's fixtures

M01 · Group A—
MexicoMexico
South AfricaSouth Africa
Estadio Azteca · Mexico City
M25 · Group A—
CzechiaCzechia
South AfricaSouth Africa
Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta
M53 · Group A—
South AfricaSouth Africa
South KoreaSouth Korea
Estadio BBVA · Monterrey