World Cup 2026 · Group A
South Africa
4-3-3Drawn into Group A, South Africa head into the 2026 World Cup in a 4-3-3, coached by Hugo Broos.
It is a squad drawn from 12 clubs worldwide, averaging 27.1 years, and worth roughly 10.1 million combined. Plot the XI below, then open it in the free builder to shape your own South Africa lineup for the tournament.
Squad
26 players
- GK Williams
C
- DEF Mbokazi
- DEF Modiba
- DEF Mudau
- DEF Okon
- MID Adams
- MID Mbatha
- MID Mokoena
- ATT Appollis
- ATT Maseko
- ATT Rayners
- GK Chaine
- GK Goss
- DEF Cross
- DEF Kabini
- DEF Makhanya
- DEF Matuludi
- DEF Ndamane
- DEF Sebelebele
- DEF Sibisi
- MID Sithole
- MID Zwane
- ATT Foster
- ATT Makgopa
- ATT Mofokeng
- ATT Moremi
World Cup context
South Africa
- Head coach
- Hugo Broos
- Avg starter age
- 27.1
- Starter value
- ~10.1 million
- Squad clubs
- 12
- Tournament hub
- 2026 World Cup
World Cup overview
About South Africa at the World Cup
South Africa line up for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Group A in a 4-3-3, with a back 4 and Williams in goal.
In goal: Williams, Chaine, and Goss.
In defence: Mbokazi, Modiba, Mudau, Okon, Cross, Kabini, Makhanya, Matuludi, Ndamane, Sebelebele, and Sibisi.
In midfield: Adams, Mbatha, Mokoena, Sithole, and Zwane.
In attack: Appollis, Maseko, Rayners, Foster, Makgopa, Mofokeng, and Moremi.
The 26-man squad pulls players from 12 clubs across world football. The starting XI averages 27.1 years and is worth roughly 10.1 million combined.
Hugo Broos (BEL) is the coach guiding this side.
South Africa stays tied to the World Cup hub and opens directly in the builder if you want to reshape the tournament XI — free on the web or in the mobile app.
Start building
Design a South Africa XI for the 2026 World Cup
Open South Africa in the free MyLineups builder, reshape the 4-3-3, pick your captain and export a clean image.