South Africa

Group ACAF · 4 Matches

Group A · Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Mexico	3	3	0	0	+6	9
2	South Africa	3	1	1	1	-1	4
3	South Korea	3	1	0	2	-1	3
4	Czechia	3	0	1	2	-4	1

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History

South Africa hosted the 2010 World Cup — the first on African soil — and will face Mexico in the 2026 opener, recreating the exact same opening fixture from that tournament.

Culture

The vuvuzela, the iconic buzzing horn that defined the 2010 World Cup soundtrack, became a global phenomenon. Love it or hate it, Bafana Bafana fans made it unforgettable.

Record

South Africa remains the only host nation in World Cup history to be eliminated in the group stage. They'll be looking to rewrite that story in 2026 as a qualifier, not a host.

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