FIFA World Cup: Bafana Bafana starting XI vs South Korea
· The South African
Supporters will not have to wait until kick-off to discover the team. Bafana Bafana will officially announce their starting XI at 02:00 SA time, one hour before the match begins at Monterrey Stadium in Mexico.
SOUTH AFRICA LINE-UP SET FOR RELEASE
The eagerly awaited team announcement comes ahead of the 03:00 SA time kick-off, with fans keen to see the selections Hugo Broos makes for one of South Africa’s biggest matches in recent years.
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The FIFA World Cup match will be broadcast live on SABC 1, SABC 3, SABC+ and SuperSport 202.
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FULL MATCH DETAILS
- Fixture: Bafana Bafana vs South Korea
- Date: Thursday, 25 June 2026
- Venue: Monterrey Stadium, Mexico
- Starting XI announcement: 02:00 SA time
- Kick-off: 03:00 SA time
- TV: SABC 1, SABC 3, SABC+, SuperSport 202 and SuperSport 203
SOUTH AFRICA‘S WORLD CUP HISTORY
France 1998
- Lost 3-0 to France
- Drew 1-1 with Denmark
- Drew 2-2 with Saudi Arabia
- Finished third in the group
Korea/Japan 2002
- Drew 2-2 with Paraguay
- Beat Slovenia 1-0
- Lost 3-2 to Spain
- Finished third in the group
South Africa 2010
- Drew 1-1 with Mexico
- Lost 3-0 to Uruguay
- Beat France 2-1
- Finished third in the group
Russia 2018
- Did not qualify
Qatar 2022
- Did not qualify
DID YOU KNOW?
- Bafana Bafana secured qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by beating Rwanda 3-0 in their final qualifying group match.
- Hugo Broos guided South Africa to their first qualification for a FIFA World Cup on merit since 2002.
- South Africa opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against co-hosts Mexico.
- Benni McCarthy scored South Africa’s first-ever FIFA World Cup goal against Denmark in 1998.
- Bafana Bafana defeated former world champions France 2-1 at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.