2026 World Cup: South Africa's record against their Group A rivals

11.06.26 FT World Cup

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South Africa will compete in Group A at the World Cup, alongside Mexico, the Czech Republic, and South Korea.

Bafana Bafana are set to play in their fourth World Cup, having previously featured in the 1998, 2002, and 2010 editions.

South Africa's record against Mexico

In four encounters with El Tri, the South African side has claimed one victory, drawn once, and suffered two defeats.

Oct 6, 1993: Mexico - South Africa - 4-0 (International Friendly)

June 7, 2000: Mexico - South Africa - 4-2 (US Nike Cup)

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July 8, 2005: South Africa - Mexico - 2-1 (CONCACAF Gold Cup)

June 11, 2010: South Africa - Mexico - 1-1 (FIFA World Cup)

South Africa's record against the Czech Republic

The two national teams have met just once, with the encounter ending in a draw.

December 13, 1997: South Africa - Czech Republic - 2-2, FIFA Confederations Cup

South Africa's record against South Korea

This will be the first-ever meeting between the two nations.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.

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