Bafana Bafana Squad for World Cup 2026: Confirmed Names and Positions
BBC Sport Africa says there are a record 10 African sides at the 2026 World Cup, and South Africa’s Bafana Bafana are part of that picture. In the South Africa World Cup 2026 odds/squad review snippet, the confirmed names visible are J. Adams, T. Moremi, R. Mofokeng, O. Appollis and L. Foster. The full final squad is not visible here.
| Squad No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | J. Adams | Midfielder (DM) |
| 8 | T. Moremi | Forward (AMR) |
| 10 | R. Mofokeng | Forward (AMC) |
| 7 | O. Appollis | Forward (AML) |
| 9 | L. Foster | Forward (ST) |
The same South Africa team snippet also shows a “Full South Africa team” section and a “GK” heading, but the remaining names are not visible in the South Africa World Cup 2026 odds/squad review snippet.
South Africa World Cup 2026 Fixtures
South Africa’s Group A schedule is already set, with three confirmed matches in the order below. The live-match snippet identifies South Africa vs South Korea as the final Group A game.
| Date | Kick-off Time | Match | Group Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 June | 20:00 | Mexico vs South Africa | Group A opener |
| 18 June | 17:00 | Czechia vs South Africa | Second group match |
| 25 June | 02:00 | South Africa vs South Korea | Final Group A game, as stated in the live-match snippet |
South Africa Snapshot
This is the clearest verified Bafana Bafana picture in the material reviewed: five named players, their listed positions, and South Africa’s three confirmed Group A fixtures. The squad review snippet points to an attacking-heavy visible group, while the hidden “Full South Africa team” and “GK” sections suggest more names sit outside the visible portion.
For now, the confirmed South Africa World Cup 2026 snapshot stops there. Bafana Bafana’s path is fixed by the fixture order, starting against Mexico, then Czechia, and finishing against South Korea.