Which group is South Africa in at the 2026 World Cup?

South Africa is in Group A, alongside Mexico, South Korea, Czechia.

Where does South Africa play their group-stage matches?

South Africa plays in Mexico City, Monterrey during the group stage.

South Africa's opener is on Thursday, June 11 at 1:00 PM ET in Mexico City.

Group

Confederation

CAF

Matches

3 group-stage

South Africa visits 2 host cities during the group stage. If you're following the team, here's the route to plan around.

Host cityOn routeTravel path16 venues

Mexico

CONCACAF

South Korea

AFC

Czechia

UEFA

Plan your trip around South Africa's group stage schedule — flights, hotels, and ticket estimates across all 2 host cities.