Group
Group A
South Africa
This profile is based on 100,000 simulations using the current WC26 simulator engine. The numbers are a model snapshot, not a guarantee. Team ratings, squads and injury updates may change over time.
Tournament
Stage reach probabilities
Conditional path
Path by group finish
| Finish | Sample | R32 | R16 | QF | SF | Final | Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5.6% | 100.0% | 32.0% | 5.5% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2nd | 12.3% | 100.0% | 32.6% | 6.1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 3rd | 24.8% | 64.1% | 14.4% | 3.7% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Overall opponent pool
Most common opponents by round
If reached shows the opponent split among this team's matches in that round. All sims shows how often the matchup happens across the full 100,000-simulation snapshot.
R32
R16
QF
SF
Final
Finish 1st
South Africa opponent pool if finishing 1st
For group-finish paths, If reached is measured within that finish path and round. Path sims shows how often the matchup happens among simulations where the team finished in that position.
R32
R16
QF
SF
Final
Finish 2nd
South Africa opponent pool if finishing 2nd
For group-finish paths, If reached is measured within that finish path and round. Path sims shows how often the matchup happens among simulations where the team finished in that position.
R32
R16
QF
SF
Final
Finish 3rd
South Africa opponent pool if finishing 3rd
For group-finish paths, If reached is measured within that finish path and round. Path sims shows how often the matchup happens among simulations where the team finished in that position.
R32
R16
QF
SF
Final
Squad
Current squad
| Pos | Player | Age | Height | Club | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Sipho Chaine | 29 | 1,84m | Orlando Pirates | €1.4m |
| GK | Ronwen Williams | 34 | 1,84m | Mamelodi Sundowns FC | €900k |
| GK | Ricardo Goss | 32 | 1,81m | Siwelele Football Club | €350k |
| CB | Mbekezeli Mbokazi | 20 | 1,77m | Chicago Fire FC | €2.5m |
| LB | Samukele Kabini | 22 | 1,81m | Molde FK | €2.5m |
| CB | Ime Okon | 22 | 1,87m | Hannover 96 | €2.0m |
| CB | Olwethu Makhanya | 22 | 1,88m | Philadelphia Union | €2.0m |
| LB | Aubrey Modiba | 30 | 1,67m | Mamelodi Sundowns FC | €1.8m |
| CB | Nkosinathi Sibisi | 30 | 1,77m | Orlando Pirates | €1.6m |
| RB | Khuliso Mudau | 31 | 1,81m | Mamelodi Sundowns FC | €1.2m |
| RB | Thabang Matuludi | 27 | 1,89m | Polokwane City FC | €900k |
| RB | Kamogelo Sebelebele | 23 | 1,66m | Orlando Pirates | €850k |
| CB | Khulumani Ndamane | 22 | 1,83m | Mamelodi Sundowns FC | €800k |
| LB | Bradley Cross | 25 | 1,83m | Kaizer Chiefs | €650k |
| DM | Teboho Mokoena | 29 | 1,76m | Mamelodi Sundowns FC | €2.5m |
| CM | Thalente Mbatha | 26 | 1,80m | Orlando Pirates | €1.6m |
| CM | Jayden Adams | 25 | 1,75m | Mamelodi Sundowns FC | €1.4m |
| CM | Yaya Sithole | 27 | 1,86m | CD Tondela | €600k |
| AM | Themba Zwane | 36 | 1,79m | Mamelodi Sundowns FC | €300k |
| CF | Lyle Foster | 25 | 1,85m | Burnley FC | €10.0m |
| CF | Iqraam Rayners | 30 | 1,76m | Mamelodi Sundowns FC | €3.0m |
| CF | Evidence Makgopa | 26 | 1,88m | Orlando Pirates | €1.2m |
| LW | Oswin Appollis | 24 | 1,71m | Orlando Pirates | €2.0m |
| LW | Relebohile Mofokeng | 21 | 1,66m | Orlando Pirates | €2.0m |
| LW | Tshepang Moremi | 26 | 1,74m | Orlando Pirates | €1.0m |
| LW | Thapelo Maseko | 22 | 1,78m | AEL Limassol | €750k |