Group A · CAF · FIFA #61

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

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Appearances

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Avg age

€60M

Squad value

4-3-3

Formation

Tactical shape

4-3-3Hugo Broos

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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.

Key players

Squad spotlight

Ronwen Williams

Mamelodi Sundowns · 34y

Ronwen Williams

Lyle Foster

Burnley · 25y

Lyle Foster

Teboho Mokoena

Mamelodi Sundowns · 29y

Teboho Mokoena

Official roster

Full squad

26 players · FIFA squad list

Goalkeepers

3 players

Ronwen Williams

Ronwen WilliamsMamelodi Sundowns FC184 cmGK

Sipho Chaine

16

Sipho ChaineOrlando Pirates FC186 cmGK

Ricardo Goss

22

Ricardo GossSiwelele FC181 cmGK

Defenders

10 players

Thabang Matuludi

2

Thabang MatuludiPolokwane City FC189 cmDF

Khulumani Ndamane

3

Khulumani NdamaneMamelodi Sundowns FC183 cmDF

Aubrey Modiba

6

Aubrey ModibaMamelodi Sundowns FC171 cmDF

Mbekezeli Mbokazi

14

Mbekezeli MbokaziChicago Fire FC177 cmDF

Samukele Kabini

18

Samukele KabiniMolde FK179 cmDF

Nkosinathi Sibisi

19

Nkosinathi SibisiOrlando Pirates FC172 cmDF

Khuliso Mudau

20

Khuliso MudauMamelodi Sundowns FC179 cmDF

Ime Okon

21

Ime OkonHannover 96187 cmDF

Olwethu Makhanya

24

Olwethu MakhanyaPhiladelphia Union185 cmDF

Bradley Cross

26

Bradley CrossKaizer Chiefs FC175 cmDF

Midfielders

5 players

Teboho Mokoena

Teboho MokoenaMamelodi Sundowns FC177 cmMF

Thalente Mbatha

5

Thalente MbathaOrlando Pirates FC179 cmMF

Themba Zwane

11

Themba ZwaneMamelodi Sundowns FC178 cmMF

Sphephelo Sithole

13

Sphephelo SitholeCD Tondela197 cmMF

Jayden Adams

23

Jayden AdamsMamelodi Sundowns FC177 cmMF

Forwards

8 players

Oswin Appollis

7

Oswin AppollisOrlando Pirates FC171 cmFW

Tshepang Moremi

8

Tshepang MoremiOrlando Pirates FC169 cmFW

Lyle Foster

Lyle FosterBurnley FC185 cmFW

Relebohile Mofokeng

10

Relebohile MofokengOrlando Pirates FC168 cmFW

Thapelo Maseko

12

Thapelo MasekoAEL Limassol178 cmFW

Iqraam Rayners

15

Iqraam RaynersMamelodi Sundowns FC174 cmFW

Evidence Makgopa

17

Evidence MakgopaOrlando Pirates FC183 cmFW

Kamogelo Sebelebele

25

Kamogelo SebelebeleOrlando Pirates FC166 cmFW

Road through the tournament

S. Africa's fixtures

M01 · Group A—

Estadio Azteca · Mexico City

M25 · Group A—

Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta

M53 · Group A—

Estadio BBVA · Monterrey