World Cup 2026  /  Teams  /  South Africa
Group A · FIFA #40

South Africa

Shape 4-3-3Model rating 1691Composite #37 of 48Squad value €8MTitle odds 0%
Model

The path

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Win the group0%
Reach the Round of 32100%
Reach the quarterfinals0%
Reach the semifinals0%
Reach the final0%
Win the World Cup0%

Second opinion: the six-source composite puts South Africa’s title odds at 0% (market 0%, Opta 0%).

Fixtures

Schedule

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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
9 Lyle Foster
Burnley · 25y
72
PAC81
SHO72
PAS61
DRI69
DEF36
PHY73
CB
21 Ime Okon
Hannover 96 · 22y
67
PAC77
SHO30
PAS44
DRI59
DEF68
PHY70
CDM
13 Sphephelo Sithole
CD Tondela · 27y
65
PAC64
SHO53
PAS59
DRI61
DEF64
PHY74
LB
18 Samukele Kabini
Molde FK · 22y
63
PAC71
SHO29
PAS54
DRI60
DEF59
PHY60
CB
24 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.