South Africa Bafana Bafana 26-Man World Cup Squad Confirmed at Presidential Event — Ronwen Williams Leads; Open vs Mexico June 11

South Africa head coach Hugo Broos officially confirmed Bafana Bafana's final 26-man World Cup squad on May 27 at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest House in Pretoria, with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan in attendance — marking the historic occasion with appropriate national gravity. Goalkeeper captain Ronwen Williams leads the squad. South Africa face the most prominent assignment in the tournament's opening round: they open Group A vs Mexico at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on June 11 — the tournament's opening match, one of football's most iconic venues. Their group also includes South Korea and the Czech Republic. South Africa have qualified for the World Cup for the first time since hosting the tournament in 2010, making this an emotionally resonant return for one of African football's most storied nations. Coach Broos — a Belgian who has transformed South African football since his appointment — has built a cohesive squad despite limited resources compared to other African nations. 15 days to kickoff.