South Africa's coach Hugo Broos (L) arrives with the team at the Mexico City Felipe Angeles International Airport in Zumpango, Mexico on June 2, 2026, ahead of the FIFA 2026 World Cup football tournament.
JOHANNESBURG - Bafana Bafana have safely arrived in Mexico for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
South Africa jetted into North America for their fourth appearance at the global football showpiece.
Bafana face co-hosts Mexico in a tournament opener on 11 June at 9pm at the Estadio Azteca.
Bafana will travel to Atlanta Stadium to face the Czech Republic on 18 June.
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The final Group A game will be at the Estadio BBVA in Guadalupe on 24 June against South Korea.
The team departed 24-hours later than their planned schedule following the visa debacle, which needed an emergency committee by SAFA to resolve.
South Africa is due to play Jamaica in a friendly on Friday before taking on Mexico in the opening match in Mexico City.
South Africa has never made it past the initial stage of the FIFA World Cup.