Guadalupe: Bafana Bafana will return to the 2026 FIFA World Cup for a decisive final Group A showdown against South Korea at the Estadio Monterrey in Guadalupe, with kick-off at 3am on Thursday. The national men's team has been training at its base camp in Pachuca, Mexico, in preparation for the crucial match, following a 1-1 draw against Czechia at Atlanta Stadium last Thursday.
According to South African Government News Agency, Bafana Bafana will be without Themba Zwane and Teboho Mokoena, who are both serving suspensions. Zwane is serving a three-match suspension handed down by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee after the red card he received in the tournament opener against Mexico. Sphephelo Sithole also received a red card in the match against Mexico but is available for selection against South Korea after serving his one-match suspension. Mokoena is suspended for the South Korea match after picking up a second yellow card in Atlanta last Thursday.