Bafana Bafana coach has officially announced his final 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The announcement was made at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest House in Pretoria on Wednesday, 27 May 2026, during a high-profile event attended by South African President , Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture , and , the president of the .
President Ramaphosa congratulated the selected players and urged them to represent the country with pride during the global showpiece.
“You are ambassadors of South Africa, and the nation stands behind you,” Ramaphosa said during the ceremony.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be hosted jointly by the , and from 11 June to 19 July 2026.
As part of their final preparations ahead of the tournament, Bafana Bafana will face in an international friendly match on Friday, 29 May 2026. Kickoff is scheduled for 18h00.
The has also confirmed another international friendly against in Mexico as Broos’ side fine-tunes preparations for football’s biggest tournament.
Bafana Bafana previously played two international friendlies against in March 2026 as part of their World Cup build-up campaign.
