| Association | : |  South African Football Association |
| Nickname(s) | : | Bafana Bafana (The Boys or Go Boys Go Boys) |
| Confederation | : | CAF - COSAFA |
| FIFA code | : | RSA |
| FIFA rank | : | 54 (8 August 2026) |
| Most Caps | : | Aaron Mokoena (107) |
| Top Scorer | : | Benni McCarthy (31) |
| Home stadium | : | FNB Stadium, Cape Town Stadium |
| Head coach | : |  Hugo Broos |
South Africa - FIFA World Cup 26
South Africa announced a 32-man preliminary squad on May 21. They announced their final squad on May 27.
| No | Position | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Ronwen Williams (captain) | 21-01-1992 (34) | 62 | 0 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 16 | GK | Sipho Chaine | 14-12-1996 (29) | 4 | 0 | Orlando Pirates |
| 22 | GK | Ricardo Goss | 02-04-1994 (32) | 5 | 0 | Siwelele |
| 2 | DF | Thabang Matuludi | 14-01-1999 (27) | 3 | 0 | Polokwane City |
| 3 | DF | Khulumani Ndamane | 05-02-2004 (22) | 5 | 0 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 6 | DF | Aubrey Modiba | 22-07-1995 (30) | 44 | 3 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 14 | DF | Mbekezeli Mbokazi | 19-09-2005 (20) | 10 | 1 |  Chicago Fire FC |
| 18 | DF | Samukele Kabini | 15-03-2004 (22) | 6 | 0 |  Molde |
| 19 | DF | Nkosinathi Sibisi | 22-09-1995 (30) | 20 | 0 | Orlando Pirates |
| 20 | DF | Khuliso Mudau | 26-04-1995 (31) | 32 | 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 21 | DF | Ime Okon | 20-02-2004 (22) | 8 | 1 |  Hannover 96 |
| 24 | DF | Olwethu Makhanya | 30-04-2004 (22) | 1 | 0 | Philadelphia Union |
| 26 | DF | Bradley Cross | 30-01-2001 (25) | 1 | 0 | Kaizer Chiefs |
| 4 | MF | Teboho Mokoena | 24-01-1997 (29) | 51 | 9 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 5 | MF | Thalente Mbatha | 06-03-2000 (26) | 15 | 3 | Orlando Pirates |
| 11 | MF | Themba Zwane | 03-08-1989 (36) | 54 | 12 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 13 | MF | Sphephelo Sithole | 03-03-1999 (27) | 28 | 1 |  Tondela |
| 23 | MF | Jayden Adams | 05-05-2001 (25) | 9 | 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 7 | FW | Oswin Appollis | 25-08-2001 (24) | 26 | 8 | Orlando Pirates |
| 8 | FW | Tshepang Moremi | 02-10-2000 (25) | 10 | 1 | Orlando Pirates |
| 9 | FW | Lyle Foster | 03-09-2000 (25) | 27 | 10 |  Burnley |
| 10 | FW | Relebohile Mofokeng | 23-10-2004 (21) | 13 | 0 | Orlando Pirates |
| 12 | FW | Thapelo Maseko | 11-11-2003 (22) | 10 | 1 |  AEL Limassol |
| 15 | FW | Iqraam Rayners | 19-12-1995 (30) | 14 | 4 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 17 | FW | Evidence Makgopa | 05-06-2000 (26) | 26 | 6 | Orlando Pirates |
| 25 | FW | Kamogelo Sebelebele | 21-07-2002 (23) | 3 | 0 | Orlando Pirates |
FIFA World Cup 2026 squads
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