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RSA

South Africa

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The Manager

// Appointed Apr 2025 · still here
Portrait of Molefi Petrus NtsekiHead coach

Molefi Petrus Ntseki

Born
Aug 18, 1969
Age
56
Nationality
South Africa
Tenure
Apr 2025 – present
21
P
9
W
6
D
6
L
27
GF
21
GA

Squad (31)

// names locked · numbers provisional
G

Goalkeepers

4 on roster

R. Leaner

Sekhukhune United
27Age
#1No.
GPos

R. Williams

Mamelodi Sundowns
33Age
#1No.
GPos

S. Chaine

Orlando Pirates
29Age
#16No.
GPos

R. Goss

Siwelele
31Age
#22No.
GPos
D

Defenders

9 on roster

T. Smith

QPR
20Age
#2No.
DPos

K. Ndamase

Mamelodi Sundowns
21Age
#3No.
DPos

I. Okon

Hannover 96
21Age
#5No.
DPos

A. Modiba

Mamelodi Sundowns
30Age
#6No.
DPos

M. Mbokazi

Chicago Fire
20Age
#14No.
DPos

S. Kabini

Molde
21Age
#18No.
DPos

N. Sibisi

Orlando Pirates
30Age
#19No.
DPos

K. Mudau

Mamelodi Sundowns
30Age
#20No.
DPos

S. Ngezana

FCSB
28Age
#21No.
DPos
M

Midfielders

8 on roster

T. Mokoena

Mamelodi Sundowns
28Age
#4No.
MPos

T. Mbatha

Orlando Pirates
25Age
#5No.
MPos

J. Adams

Mamelodi Sundowns
24Age
#8No.
MPos

T. Zwane

36Age
#11No.
MPos

S. Sithole

Tondela
26Age
#13No.
MPos

B. Aubaas

Mamelodi Sundowns
30Age
#15No.
MPos

S. Mbule

Mamelodi Sundowns
27Age
#17No.
MPos

T. Matuludi

26Age
#25No.
MPos
F

Forwards

10 on roster

O. Appollis

Orlando Pirates
24Age
#7No.
APos

T. Moremi

Orlando Pirates
25Age
#8No.
APos

L. Foster

Burnley
25Age
#9No.
APos

R. Mofokeng

21Age
#10No.
APos

M. Nkota

Al-Ettifaq
21Age
#11No.
APos

B. Hlongwane

Minnesota United FC
25Age
#12No.
APos

T. Maseko

AEL
22Age
#12No.
APos

E. Mokwana

Al-Hazm
26Age
#12No.
APos

E. Makgopa

Orlando Pirates
25Age
#23No.
APos

S. Campbell

Club Brugge II
20Age
#24No.
APos

Group A.

// the draw

Fixtures.

// three group-stage matches

M1
MexicovsSouth Africa
Estadio Azteca·Mexico City
Jun 11, 2026
19:00 UTC
M2
Czech RepublicvsSouth Africa
Mercedes-Benz Stadium·Atlanta, GA
Jun 18, 2026
16:00 UTC
M3
South AfricavsSouth Korea
Estadio BBVA·Monterrey
Jun 25, 2026
01:00 UTC

Most recent XI

4-5-1

Recent form. Last 6.

WinDrawLoss
L1–2
vs PanamaMar 31, 26 · Friendlies
D1–1
vs PanamaMar 27, 26 · Friendlies
L1–2
vs CameroonJan 04, 26 · Africa Cup of Nations
W3–2
at ZimbabweDec 29, 25 · Africa Cup of Nations
L0–1
at EgyptDec 26, 25 · Africa Cup of Nations
W2–1
vs AngolaDec 22, 25 · Africa Cup of Nations

The path.

// six rounds. six wins. one trophy.
Group ATop 2 advanceIn play
Round of 3232 → 16Projection
Round of 1616 → 8Projection
Quarter-final8 → 4Projection
Semi-final4 → 2Projection
FinalOne trophyThe myth
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Where does RSA land?

→/ next match · Jun 11

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