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World Cup 2026

South Africa

4-2-3-1

South Africa goes into the 2026 World Cup in a 4-2-3-1, with Williams as captain and Williams starting in goal. The lineup below shows the current shape and personnel in one place.

South Africa's XI is built from 6 different clubs. The average age of the starters is 26.4. Together, the XI carries a market value of roughly 20.7 million.

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Squad

23 players

11 starters 12 bench
  • GK Williams C Mamelodi Sundowns FC
  • DEF Mbokazi Chicago Fire FC
  • DEF Modiba Mamelodi Sundowns FC
  • DEF Mudau Mamelodi Sundowns FC
  • DEF Okon Hannover 96
  • MID Adams Mamelodi Sundowns FC
  • MID Hlongwane Minnesota United
  • MID Mokoena Mamelodi Sundowns FC
  • ATT Foster Burnley
  • ATT Mofokeng Orlando Pirates
  • ATT Moremi Orlando Pirates
  • GK Goss
  • GK Leaner
  • DEF Kabini
  • DEF Matuludi
  • DEF Ndamane
  • DEF Sibisi
  • MID Mbatha
  • MID Sithole
  • MID Zwane
  • ATT Appollis
  • ATT Makgopa
  • ATT Maseko

World Cup context

South Africa

Avg starter age
26.4
Starter value
~20.7 million
Starter clubs
6
Tournament hub
2026 World Cup

World Cup overview

About South Africa at the World Cup

South Africa heads into the FIFA World Cup 2026 in a 4-2-3-1, with Williams wearing the captain's armband and Williams starting in goal.

Goalkeepers: Williams (South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns FC), Goss (South Africa), and Leaner (South Africa). Defenders: Mbokazi (South Africa, Chicago Fire FC), Modiba (South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns FC), Mudau (South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns FC), Okon (South Africa, Hannover 96), Kabini (South Africa), Matuludi (South Africa), Ndamane (South Africa), and Sibisi (South Africa).

Midfielders: Adams (South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns FC), Hlongwane (South Africa, Minnesota United), Mokoena (South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns FC), Mbatha (South Africa), Sithole (South Africa), and Zwane (South Africa). Forwards: Foster (South Africa, Burnley), Mofokeng (South Africa, Orlando Pirates), Moremi (South Africa, Orlando Pirates), Appollis (South Africa), Makgopa (South Africa), and Maseko (South Africa).

The XI currently pulls players from 6 different clubs. The average age of the starters is 26.4. Their combined starter value is roughly 20.7 million.

South Africa stays tied to the World Cup hub and can also be opened directly in the builder if you want to reshape the tournament XI — for free on the web or in the mobile app.

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Design a South Africa XI for the 2026 World Cup

Open South Africa in the free MyLineups builder, reshape the 4-2-3-1, pick your captain and export a clean image.

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