"South Africa (Image credit: Charle Lombard/Gallo Images/Getty Images) The South Africa World Cup 2026 squad is shaping up ahead of their big return. They topped their World Cup 2026 qualification group after beating Rwanda in their final game of qualifying in October 2025. Thousands of their fans are sure to descend on America, much like the fans of the Mamelodi Sundowns in the 2025 Club World Cup."
"Their last game at a World Cup saw them beat powerhouse France, although they were knocked out at the group stage, becoming the first hosts ever to befall this fate. However, they did provide one of the greatest moments in World Cup history as Siphiwe Tshabalala rifled home the opening goal of the tournament and sent the 84,000 fans in Soccer City, Johannesburg absolutely wild. Treat yourself to your favourite World Cup 2026 shirt"
"They were the first African nation to host a World Cup, and there was hope that they would significantly kick on from this, but they have not qualified for a World Cup since. The 2023 African Cup of Nations saw them match their best ever finish in a major tournament, finishing fourth, just as they had in 2007. They used this momentum to propel themselves to a spot in the 2025 World Cup."
South Africa topped their World Cup 2026 qualification group after beating Rwanda in their final qualifying game in October 2025. Thousands of fans are expected to travel to the United States for the tournament. South Africa last appeared at a World Cup when they hosted in 2010; they beat France but were eliminated at the group stage, becoming the first hosts to suffer that fate. Siphiwe Tshabalala scored the opening goal of the 2010 tournament at Soccer City, Johannesburg, creating one of the competition’s most iconic moments. A preliminary squad for the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 lists multiple goalkeepers and defenders from domestic clubs and a few Europe-based players.
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