2026 World Cup: South Africa’s Route to the Round of 16 from Group A
Group A is shaping up to be one of the tightest pools in the 2026 World Cup. Co-hosts Mexico have already booked their spot after two straight wins. But the battle for the second automatic berth is wide open. South Africa currently sit level on one point with the Czech Republic. A win over South Korea in their final match will secure second place—provided the Czech Republic fail to beat Mexico. If both win, tiebreakers like goal difference will decide who finishes above. Even a third-place finish on four points could still see Bafana Bafana advance as one of the best third-placed teams. Their fate rests on a perfect final performance and favourable results elsewhere.
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