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Czechia vs. South Africa—World Cup: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

Czechia and South Africa are aiming to avenge opening match defeats in Group A.

Sports Illustrated

Three red cards in the World Cup’s opening game – why were the players sent off?

Bafana Bafana had two men sent off and Mexico another as the World Cup kicked off with a bang

The Independent UK

Mexico vs South Africa prediction as El Tri open the biggest World Cup in history

Mexico host World Cup football for the third time and kick-off against South Africa at the Azteca

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Mexico vs South Africa FIFA World Cup 2026: Lineup, key players, prediction, team stats, and injury news

Mexico kicks off the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup against South Africa in a rematch of the 2010 opener. El Tri, playing at home, are favored to secure a victory. Key players like Raul Jimenez and Edson Alvarez will lead Mexico's charge, while South Africa relies on Ronwen Williams and…

The Economic Times

Golden goal: Siphiwe Tshabalala for South Africa v Mexico at the 2010 World Cup

The World Cup did not save South Africa. But for one impossible second, as that ball flew into the top corner, it showed us the country we wanted to be

The Guardian - UK

Mexico vs South Africa: World Cup 2026 prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h results, odds today

The latest edition of the World Cup will open with a nostalgic fixture

Evening Standard

Africa's finest: Bafana Bafana return to the World Cup chasing a first knockout stage

South Africa enter the first 48-team World Cup as Africa's 11th-ranked side in the Fifa standings. In the first instalment of a nine-part series on African squads at the 2026 tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada, RFI looks at a nation making its fourth appearance at the finals.

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Visa Delays Force South Africa's World Cup Team to Arrive Late in Mexico

The 2026 World Cup kicks off June 11 with a match between hosts Mexico and South Africa. Bafana Bafana require authorization to enter the United States because their second group-stage match is against the Czech Republic in Atlanta.

Latin Times

South Africa delay World Cup travel due to visa issues

Just 11 days before they're scheduled to play in the World Cup opener, South Africa postponed their departure for Mexico citing visa problems.

AAP

South Africa 2026 World Cup Preview: Bafana Bafana Back in the Big Time

The 2010 hosts have never progressed past the group stage at a World Cup, but will hope to make history this summer.

Sports Illustrated

The South Africa World Cup 2026 kit is out - capturing the true spirit of Bafana Bafana

The new South Africa strip draws inspiration from their classic 2010 jersey

FourFourTwo

Who exactly is Mbekezeli Mbokazi? FourFourTwo's two-minute scout report

Mbekezeli Mbokazi might just be the most impressive South African prospect for a generation

FourFourTwo

South Africa vs Cameroon LIVE: AFCON result, latest updates and reaction

Bafana Bafana were looking to reach Africa Cup of Nations last eight

Evening Standard

Egypt v Benin live: Mohamed Salah scores Egypt’s third as Pharaohs win in extra time of Afcon last-16

Egypt 3-1 Benin: Mohamed Salah put the icing on the cake for Pharaohs in extra time - but the seven-time champions were made to work hard for a place in the quarter-finals

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Evening Standard

South Africa vs Cameroon: AFCON prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h results, odds today

Bafana Bafana meet the Indomitable Lions for a place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals

Evening Standard

Who South Africa will face in AFCON last 16 as opponents confirmed

Bafana Bafana now know their next opposition at the Africa Cup of Nations

Evening Standard

Zimbabwe 2-3 South Africa: Bafana Bafana through after AFCON thriller

Both sides could have progressed with a win

The Independent UK

Afcon 2025 LIVE: South Africa join Egypt in last 16 as group stages reaches thrilling climax

South Africa have become the second team from Group B to qualify for the Afcon knockouts after overcoming Zimbabwe, while Egypt’s second-string side were held to a goalless draw by Angola

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Evening Standard

Zimbabwe vs South Africa: AFCON prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h results, odds today

The two nations meet just two months on from their goalless draw in World Cup qualification

Evening Standard

Hugo Broos reveals Mohamed Salah reaction to 'ridiculous penalty' after South Africa lose AFCON clash

The South Africa boss cut a frustrated figure following a controversial AFCON clash in Agadir

Evening Standard

Egypt vs South Africa LIVE: AFCON result, latest updates and reaction after Mohamed Salah penalty

Seven-time winners are beat Bafana Bafana in a heavyweight Group B showdown

Euronews

AFCON 2025: Bafana Bafana win, Salah rescues Egypt as AFCON 2025 heats up

AFCON 2025 gathered further momentum on Day Two, with three gripping group-stage encounters.

Evening Standard

South Africa 2-1 Angola: Lyle Foster hits stunning winner as Bafana Bafana win AFCON opener

Misfiring Burnley man capped poor performance with emphatic winner

The Independent UK

Nigeria v Tanzania live: Super Eagles survive scare as Lookman stunner inspires Afcon opener win

Nigeria 2-1 Tanzania: The Super Eagles were pegged back after half-time but Ademola Lookman proved the difference in Fes

Evening Standard

South Africa vs Angola LIVE: AFCON result, latest updates and reaction after Bafana Bafana win late

Bafana Bafana launch Africa Cup of Nations campaign on right foot

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