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South Africa World Cup 2026 Fixtures & Times

All times in British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1)

Quick Answer

🇿🇦 South Africa are in Group A at the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇲🇽 Mexico, 🇰🇷 South Korea. Their three group stage fixtures in BST are: 20:00 BST on Thursday 11 June vs Mexico, 17:00 BST on Thursday 18 June vs Czech Republic, and 02:00 BST on Thursday 25 June vs South Korea.

📅 South Africa Group Stage Fixtures (BST)

Thu 11 Jun
🇲🇽 Mexico vs 🇿🇦 South Africa
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City · Group A
20:00 BST
Thu 18 Jun
🇨🇿 Czech Republic vs 🇿🇦 South Africa
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta · Group A
17:00 BST
Thu 25 Jun
🇿🇦 South Africa vs 🇰🇷 South Korea
Estadio BBVA, Monterrey · Group A
02:00 BST

📊 Group A Teams

TeamGroup
🇨🇿 Czech RepublicGroup A
🇲🇽 MexicoGroup A
🇿🇦 South AfricaGroup A
🇰🇷 South KoreaGroup A

Top 2 teams from each group qualify automatically for the Round of 32. The 8 best third-placed teams also advance.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does South Africa play in the World Cup 2026?

Mexico vs South Africa at 20:00 BST on Thursday 11 June at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City. Czech Republic vs South Africa at 17:00 BST on Thursday 18 June at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta. South Africa vs South Korea at 02:00 BST on Thursday 25 June at Estadio BBVA, Monterrey.

What group is South Africa in at World Cup 2026?

South Africa are in Group A alongside 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇲🇽 Mexico, 🇰🇷 South Korea.

What time is South Africa's first World Cup 2026 game in UK time?

Mexico vs South Africa at 20:00 BST on Thursday 11 June at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City.

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