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Group A · FIFA #59

South Africa

Shape 4-3-3Model rating 1663Squad value €8MTitle odds 0%
Model

The path

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Win the group7%
Reach the Round of 3239%
Reach the quarterfinals2%
Reach the semifinals<1%
Reach the final<1%
Win the World Cup0%
Fixtures

Schedule

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3 PM ETFOX
Mexico#15
South Africa#59
Estadio Azteca · Mexico City
Model pick
MEX 61%
12 PM ETFOX
Czech Republic#38
South Africa#59
Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta
Model pick
CZE 52%
9 PM ETFS1
South Africa#59
South Korea#25
Estadio Monterrey · Monterrey
Model pick
KOR 52%
EA FC 26

Squad strength

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Goalkeeper —Defense 62.3Midfield 65.0Attack 72.05 of 26 players rated
Squad

Top players

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ST
Lyle Foster
Burnley · 25y
72
PAC81
SHO72
PAS61
DRI69
DEF36
PHY73
CB
Ime Okon
Hannover 96 · 22y
67
PAC77
SHO30
PAS44
DRI59
DEF68
PHY70
CDM
Sphephelo Sithole
CD Tondela · 27y
65
PAC64
SHO53
PAS59
DRI61
DEF64
PHY74
LB
Samukele Kabini
Molde FK · 22y
63
PAC71
SHO29
PAS54
DRI60
DEF59
PHY60
CB
Olwethu Makhanya
Philadelphia · 21y
57
PAC74
SHO32
PAS42
DRI44
DEF56
PHY64

Round-by-round odds come from simulating the tournament thousands of times with each team’s model rating. Player ratings are EA Sports FC 26 attributes; coverage varies by squad.