{"id":6466,"date":"2026-06-24T19:34:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T23:34:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=outright_markets&#038;p=6466"},"modified":"2026-06-24T20:03:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T00:03:30","slug":"south-africa-world-cup-2026-odds","status":"publish","type":"outright_markets","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/outright-markets\/south-africa-world-cup-2026-odds\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa to Win World Cup 2026 Odds: Squad &#038; Path"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>South Africa to win World Cup 2026 odds centre on whether South Africa can turn a favourable tournament path into a genuine run at the trophy. The South Africa profile below tracks the group-stage picture, futures market context and the squad factors that matter most before the knockout rounds, with broader tournament details available via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/en\/tournaments\/mens\/worldcup\/canadamexicousa2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official FIFA World Cup hub<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<form class=\"swp-profile-stats\">\n    <div class=\"swp-profile-stats__controls\">\n    <div class=\"swp-profile-stats__season-filter\">\n        <div class=\"swp-custom-select\">\n            <button type=\"button\"\n                    class=\"swp-custom-select__toggle\"\n                    aria-haspopup=\"listbox\"\n                    aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                <span class=\"swp-custom-select__value\">\n                    All Seasons                <\/span>\n            <\/button>\n            <ul class=\"swp-custom-select__menu\" role=\"listbox\">\n                <li class=\"swp-custom-select__option is-selected\"\n                    role=\"option\"\n                    aria-selected=\"true\"\n                    data-value=\"\">\n                    All Seasons                <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"swp-custom-select__option\"\n                        role=\"option\"\n                        aria-selected=\"false\"\n                        data-value=\"2026\">\n                        2026                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"swp-custom-select__option\"\n                        role=\"option\"\n                        aria-selected=\"false\"\n                        data-value=\"2025\">\n                        2025                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"swp-custom-select__option\"\n                        role=\"option\"\n                        aria-selected=\"false\"\n                        data-value=\"2018\">\n                        2018                    <\/li>\n                            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"swp-profile-stats__filter\">\n        <label role=\"button\" class=\"swp-profile-stats__filter-button\">\n            <input type=\"radio\" name=\"entity-radio-group\" value=\"general\" checked>\n            <span class=\"swp-profile-stats__filter-text\">General<\/span>\n            <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n        <\/label>\n        <label role=\"button\" class=\"swp-profile-stats__filter-button\">\n            <input type=\"radio\" name=\"entity-radio-group\" value=\"goals_scored\">\n            <span class=\"swp-profile-stats__filter-text\">Goals Scored<\/span>\n            <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n        <\/label>\n        <label role=\"button\" class=\"swp-profile-stats__filter-button\">\n            <input type=\"radio\" name=\"entity-radio-group\" value=\"shooting\">\n            <span class=\"swp-profile-stats__filter-text\">Shooting<\/span>\n            <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n        <\/label>\n        <label role=\"button\" class=\"swp-profile-stats__filter-button\">\n            <input type=\"radio\" name=\"entity-radio-group\" value=\"defending\">\n            <span class=\"swp-profile-stats__filter-text\">Defending<\/span>\n            <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n        <\/label>\n        <label role=\"button\" class=\"swp-profile-stats__filter-button\">\n            <input type=\"radio\" name=\"entity-radio-group\" value=\"discipline\">\n            <span class=\"swp-profile-stats__filter-text\">Discipline<\/span>\n            <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n        <\/label>\n        <label role=\"button\" class=\"swp-profile-stats__filter-button\">\n            <input type=\"radio\" name=\"entity-radio-group\" value=\"duels\">\n            <span class=\"swp-profile-stats__filter-text\">Duels<\/span>\n            <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n        <\/label>\n        <label role=\"button\" class=\"swp-profile-stats__filter-button\">\n            <input type=\"radio\" name=\"entity-radio-group\" value=\"passing\">\n            <span class=\"swp-profile-stats__filter-text\">Passing<\/span>\n            <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n        <\/label>\n        <label role=\"button\" class=\"swp-profile-stats__filter-button\">\n            <input type=\"radio\" name=\"entity-radio-group\" value=\"goalkeeping\">\n            <span class=\"swp-profile-stats__filter-text\">Goalkeeping<\/span>\n            <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n        <\/label>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"swp-profile-stats__container\">\n        <div class=\"swp-profile-stats__holder\">\n            <table class=\"swp-profile-stats__table\">\n                <thead>\n                <tr>\n                    <th class=\"is-fixed-col swp-profile-stats__col-competition\">\n                        <span>Competition<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"swp-profile-stats__sort-controls\">\n                            <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Competition, up\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                            <span><\/span>\n                            <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Competition, down\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                            <span><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                    <\/th>\n                                                <th data-entity=\"general\">\n                                <span>Goals<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"swp-profile-stats__sort-controls\">\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Goals, up\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Goals, down\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/th>\n                                                    <th data-entity=\"general\">\n                                <span>Appearances<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"swp-profile-stats__sort-controls\">\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Appearances, up\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Appearances, down\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/th>\n                                                    <th data-entity=\"general\">\n                                <span>Minutes Played<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"swp-profile-stats__sort-controls\">\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Minutes Played, up\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Minutes Played, down\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/th>\n                                                    <th data-entity=\"general\">\n                                <span>Shots<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"swp-profile-stats__sort-controls\">\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Shots, up\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Shots, down\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/th>\n                                                    <th data-entity=\"general\">\n                                <span>Penalties Taken<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"swp-profile-stats__sort-controls\">\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Penalties Taken, up\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Penalties Taken, down\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/th>\n                                                    <th data-entity=\"general\">\n                                <span>Assists<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"swp-profile-stats__sort-controls\">\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Assists, up\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Assists, down\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/th>\n                                                    <th data-entity=\"general\">\n                                <span>Tackles Made<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"swp-profile-stats__sort-controls\">\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Tackles Made, up\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Tackles Made, down\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/th>\n                                                    <th data-entity=\"goals_scored\">\n                                <span>Goals<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"swp-profile-stats__sort-controls\">\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Goals, up\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Goals, down\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/th>\n                                                    <th data-entity=\"goals_scored\">\n                                <span>Goals From Inside Box<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"swp-profile-stats__sort-controls\">\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Goals From Inside Box, up\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Goals From Inside Box, down\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/th>\n                                                    <th data-entity=\"goals_scored\">\n                                <span>Goals From Outside Box<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"swp-profile-stats__sort-controls\">\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Goals From Outside Box, up\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Goals From Outside Box, down\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/th>\n                                                    <th data-entity=\"goals_scored\">\n                                <span>Conversion Rate %<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"swp-profile-stats__sort-controls\">\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Conversion Rate %, up\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Conversion Rate %, down\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/th>\n                                                    <th data-entity=\"shooting\">\n                                <span>Shots<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"swp-profile-stats__sort-controls\">\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Shots, up\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Shots, down\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/th>\n                                                    <th data-entity=\"shooting\">\n                                <span>Shots On Target<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"swp-profile-stats__sort-controls\">\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Shots On Target, up\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Shots On Target, down\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/th>\n                                                    <th data-entity=\"shooting\">\n                                <span>Shots Off Target<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"swp-profile-stats__sort-controls\">\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Shots Off Target, up\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Shots Off Target, down\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/th>\n                                                    <th data-entity=\"shooting\">\n                                <span>Shot Accuracy %<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"swp-profile-stats__sort-controls\">\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Shot Accuracy %, up\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Shot Accuracy %, down\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/th>\n                                                    <th data-entity=\"passing\">\n                                <span>Assists<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"swp-profile-stats__sort-controls\">\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Assists, up\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Assists, down\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/th>\n                                                    <th data-entity=\"passing\">\n                                <span>Chances Created<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"swp-profile-stats__sort-controls\">\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Chances Created, up\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Chances Created, down\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/th>\n                                                    <th data-entity=\"passing\">\n                                <span>Passes Attempted<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"swp-profile-stats__sort-controls\">\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Passes Attempted, up\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Passes Attempted, down\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/th>\n                                                    <th data-entity=\"passing\">\n                                <span>Passing Accuracy %<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"swp-profile-stats__sort-controls\">\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Passing Accuracy %, up\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Passing Accuracy %, down\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/th>\n                                                    <th data-entity=\"defending\">\n                                <span>Tackles Made<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"swp-profile-stats__sort-controls\">\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Tackles Made, up\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Tackles Made, down\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/th>\n                                                    <th data-entity=\"defending\">\n                                <span>Clearances<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"swp-profile-stats__sort-controls\">\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Clearances, up\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Clearances, down\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/th>\n                                                    <th data-entity=\"defending\">\n                                <span>Interceptions<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"swp-profile-stats__sort-controls\">\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Interceptions, up\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Interceptions, down\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/th>\n                                                    <th data-entity=\"defending\">\n                                <span>Blocked Shots<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"swp-profile-stats__sort-controls\">\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Blocked Shots, up\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Blocked Shots, down\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/th>\n                                                    <th data-entity=\"duels\">\n                                <span>Take-ons completed<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"swp-profile-stats__sort-controls\">\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Take-ons completed, up\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Take-ons completed, down\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/th>\n                                                    <th data-entity=\"duels\">\n                                <span>Aerial Duels Won<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"swp-profile-stats__sort-controls\">\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Aerial Duels Won, up\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Aerial Duels Won, down\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/th>\n                                                    <th data-entity=\"duels\">\n                                <span>Ground Duels Won<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"swp-profile-stats__sort-controls\">\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Ground Duels Won, up\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Ground Duels Won, down\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/th>\n                                                    <th data-entity=\"discipline\">\n                                <span>Yellow Cards<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"swp-profile-stats__sort-controls\">\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Yellow Cards, up\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Yellow Cards, down\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/th>\n                                                    <th data-entity=\"discipline\">\n                                <span>Red Card - 2nd Yellow<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"swp-profile-stats__sort-controls\">\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Red Card - 2nd Yellow, up\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Red Card - 2nd Yellow, down\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/th>\n                                                    <th data-entity=\"discipline\">\n                                <span>Straight Red Cards<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"swp-profile-stats__sort-controls\">\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Straight Red Cards, up\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Straight Red Cards, down\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/th>\n                                                    <th data-entity=\"discipline\">\n                                <span>Total Red Cards<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"swp-profile-stats__sort-controls\">\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Total Red Cards, up\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Total Red Cards, down\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/th>\n                                                    <th data-entity=\"goalkeeping\">\n                                <span>Goals Conceded<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"swp-profile-stats__sort-controls\">\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Goals Conceded, up\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Goals Conceded, down\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/th>\n                                                    <th data-entity=\"goalkeeping\">\n                                <span>Clean Sheets<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"swp-profile-stats__sort-controls\">\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Clean Sheets, up\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Clean Sheets, down\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/th>\n                                                    <th data-entity=\"goalkeeping\">\n                                <span>Saves<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"swp-profile-stats__sort-controls\">\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Saves, up\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                    <input type=\"radio\" value=\"Saves, down\" name=\"sort-table-group\">\n                                    <span><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/th>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                <\/thead>\n\n                <tbody>\n                                    <tr>\n                        <td data-title=\"Competition\" class=\"is-fixed-col swp-profile-stats__col-competition\">\n                            <span>CAF World Cup Qualifiers<\/span>\n                            <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                        <\/td>\n                                                        <td data-entity=\"general\" data-title=\"Goals\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">23<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">17<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2018\" class=\"is-hidden\">6<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"general\" data-title=\"Appearances\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">18<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">10<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2018\" class=\"is-hidden\">8<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"general\" data-title=\"Minutes Played\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">0<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">0<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2018\" class=\"is-hidden\">0<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"general\" data-title=\"Shots\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">182<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">124<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2018\" class=\"is-hidden\">58<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"general\" data-title=\"Penalties Taken\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">0<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">0<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2018\" class=\"is-hidden\">0<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"general\" data-title=\"Assists\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">16<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">11<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2018\" class=\"is-hidden\">5<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"general\" data-title=\"Tackles Made\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">162<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">94<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2018\" class=\"is-hidden\">68<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"goals_scored\" data-title=\"Goals\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">23<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">17<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2018\" class=\"is-hidden\">6<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"goals_scored\" data-title=\"Goals From Inside Box\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">22<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">16<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2018\" class=\"is-hidden\">6<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"goals_scored\" data-title=\"Goals From Outside Box\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">1<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">1<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2018\" class=\"is-hidden\">0<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"goals_scored\" data-title=\"Conversion Rate %\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">12.03<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">13.71<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2018\" class=\"is-hidden\">10.34<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"shooting\" data-title=\"Shots\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">182<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">124<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2018\" class=\"is-hidden\">58<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"shooting\" data-title=\"Shots On Target\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">65<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">44<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2018\" class=\"is-hidden\">21<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"shooting\" data-title=\"Shots Off Target\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">72<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">45<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2018\" class=\"is-hidden\">27<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"shooting\" data-title=\"Shot Accuracy %\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">35.85<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">35.48<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2018\" class=\"is-hidden\">36.21<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"passing\" data-title=\"Assists\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">16<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">11<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2018\" class=\"is-hidden\">5<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"passing\" data-title=\"Chances Created\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">29<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">22<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2018\" class=\"is-hidden\">7<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"passing\" data-title=\"Passes Attempted\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">7233<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">5178<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2018\" class=\"is-hidden\">2055<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"passing\" data-title=\"Passing Accuracy %\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">82.34<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">86.71<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2018\" class=\"is-hidden\">77.96<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"defending\" data-title=\"Tackles Made\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">162<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">94<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2018\" class=\"is-hidden\">68<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"defending\" data-title=\"Clearances\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">228<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">142<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2018\" class=\"is-hidden\">86<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"defending\" data-title=\"Interceptions\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">104<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">48<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2018\" class=\"is-hidden\">56<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"defending\" data-title=\"Blocked Shots\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">45<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">35<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2018\" class=\"is-hidden\">10<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"duels\" data-title=\"Take-ons completed\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">87<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">67<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2018\" class=\"is-hidden\">20<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"duels\" data-title=\"Aerial Duels Won\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">143<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">84<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2018\" class=\"is-hidden\">59<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"duels\" data-title=\"Ground Duels Won\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">653<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">408<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2018\" class=\"is-hidden\">245<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"discipline\" data-title=\"Yellow Cards\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">22<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">13<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2018\" class=\"is-hidden\">9<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"discipline\" data-title=\"Red Card - 2nd Yellow\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">1<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">1<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2018\" class=\"is-hidden\">0<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"discipline\" data-title=\"Straight Red Cards\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">3<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">1<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2018\" class=\"is-hidden\">2<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"discipline\" data-title=\"Total Red Cards\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">4<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">2<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2018\" class=\"is-hidden\">2<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"goalkeeping\" data-title=\"Goals Conceded\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">15<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">6<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2018\" class=\"is-hidden\">9<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"goalkeeping\" data-title=\"Clean Sheets\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">5<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">5<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2018\" class=\"is-hidden\">0<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"goalkeeping\" data-title=\"Saves\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">26<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">14<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2018\" class=\"is-hidden\">12<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                <\/tr>\n                                    <tr>\n                        <td data-title=\"Competition\" class=\"is-fixed-col swp-profile-stats__col-competition\">\n                            <span>FIFA World Cup<\/span>\n                            <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                        <\/td>\n                                                        <td data-entity=\"general\" data-title=\"Goals\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">2<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">2<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"general\" data-title=\"Appearances\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">4<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">4<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"general\" data-title=\"Minutes Played\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">0<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">0<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"general\" data-title=\"Shots\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">33<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">33<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"general\" data-title=\"Penalties Taken\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">0<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">0<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"general\" data-title=\"Assists\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">1<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">1<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"general\" data-title=\"Tackles Made\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">25<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">25<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"goals_scored\" data-title=\"Goals\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">2<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">2<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"goals_scored\" data-title=\"Goals From Inside Box\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">2<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">2<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"goals_scored\" data-title=\"Goals From Outside Box\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">0<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">0<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"goals_scored\" data-title=\"Conversion Rate %\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">6.06<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">6.06<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"shooting\" data-title=\"Shots\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">33<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">33<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"shooting\" data-title=\"Shots On Target\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">10<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">10<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"shooting\" data-title=\"Shots Off Target\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">11<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">11<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"shooting\" data-title=\"Shot Accuracy %\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">30.3<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">30.3<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"passing\" data-title=\"Assists\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">1<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">1<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"passing\" data-title=\"Chances Created\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">0<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">0<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"passing\" data-title=\"Passes Attempted\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">1237<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">1237<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"passing\" data-title=\"Passing Accuracy %\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">85.45<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">85.45<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"defending\" data-title=\"Tackles Made\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">25<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">25<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"defending\" data-title=\"Clearances\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">81<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">81<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"defending\" data-title=\"Interceptions\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">31<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">31<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"defending\" data-title=\"Blocked Shots\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">12<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">12<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"duels\" data-title=\"Take-ons completed\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">15<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">15<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"duels\" data-title=\"Aerial Duels Won\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">32<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">32<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"duels\" data-title=\"Ground Duels Won\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">122<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">122<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"discipline\" data-title=\"Yellow Cards\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">5<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">5<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"discipline\" data-title=\"Red Card - 2nd Yellow\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">0<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">0<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"discipline\" data-title=\"Straight Red Cards\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">2<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">2<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"discipline\" data-title=\"Total Red Cards\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">2<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">2<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"goalkeeping\" data-title=\"Goals Conceded\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">3<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">3<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"goalkeeping\" data-title=\"Clean Sheets\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">1<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">1<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"goalkeeping\" data-title=\"Saves\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">6<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2026\" class=\"is-hidden\">6<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                <\/tr>\n                                    <tr>\n                        <td data-title=\"Competition\" class=\"is-fixed-col swp-profile-stats__col-competition\">\n                            <span>CAF Africa Cup of Nations<\/span>\n                            <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                        <\/td>\n                                                        <td data-entity=\"general\" data-title=\"Goals\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">6<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2025\" class=\"is-hidden\">6<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"general\" data-title=\"Appearances\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">4<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2025\" class=\"is-hidden\">4<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"general\" data-title=\"Minutes Played\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">0<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2025\" class=\"is-hidden\">0<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"general\" data-title=\"Shots\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">62<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2025\" class=\"is-hidden\">62<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"general\" data-title=\"Penalties Taken\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">0<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2025\" class=\"is-hidden\">0<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"general\" data-title=\"Assists\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">4<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2025\" class=\"is-hidden\">4<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"general\" data-title=\"Tackles Made\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">32<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2025\" class=\"is-hidden\">32<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"goals_scored\" data-title=\"Goals\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">6<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2025\" class=\"is-hidden\">6<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"goals_scored\" data-title=\"Goals From Inside Box\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">5<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2025\" class=\"is-hidden\">5<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"goals_scored\" data-title=\"Goals From Outside Box\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">1<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2025\" class=\"is-hidden\">1<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"goals_scored\" data-title=\"Conversion Rate %\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">9.68<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2025\" class=\"is-hidden\">9.68<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"shooting\" data-title=\"Shots\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">62<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2025\" class=\"is-hidden\">62<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"shooting\" data-title=\"Shots On Target\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">23<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2025\" class=\"is-hidden\">23<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"shooting\" data-title=\"Shots Off Target\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">26<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2025\" class=\"is-hidden\">26<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"shooting\" data-title=\"Shot Accuracy %\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">37.1<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2025\" class=\"is-hidden\">37.1<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"passing\" data-title=\"Assists\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">4<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2025\" class=\"is-hidden\">4<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"passing\" data-title=\"Chances Created\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">7<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2025\" class=\"is-hidden\">7<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"passing\" data-title=\"Passes Attempted\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">2003<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2025\" class=\"is-hidden\">2003<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"passing\" data-title=\"Passing Accuracy %\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">85.52<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2025\" class=\"is-hidden\">85.52<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"defending\" data-title=\"Tackles Made\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">32<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2025\" class=\"is-hidden\">32<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"defending\" data-title=\"Clearances\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">84<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2025\" class=\"is-hidden\">84<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"defending\" data-title=\"Interceptions\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">20<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2025\" class=\"is-hidden\">20<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"defending\" data-title=\"Blocked Shots\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">13<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2025\" class=\"is-hidden\">13<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"duels\" data-title=\"Take-ons completed\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">19<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2025\" class=\"is-hidden\">19<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"duels\" data-title=\"Aerial Duels Won\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">57<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2025\" class=\"is-hidden\">57<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"duels\" data-title=\"Ground Duels Won\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">186<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2025\" class=\"is-hidden\">186<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n         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data-entity=\"goalkeeping\" data-title=\"Goals Conceded\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">6<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2025\" class=\"is-hidden\">6<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"goalkeeping\" data-title=\"Clean Sheets\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">0<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2025\" class=\"is-hidden\">0<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                            <td data-entity=\"goalkeeping\" data-title=\"Saves\">\n                                    <span data-season=\"\">9<\/span>\n                                                                            <span data-season=\"2025\" class=\"is-hidden\">9<\/span>\n                                                                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                                <\/td>\n                                                <\/tr>\n                \n                <\/tbody>\n\n                <tfoot>\n                <tr>\n                    <td class=\"is-fixed-col swp-profile-stats__col-competition\">\n                        <span>Total<\/span>\n                        <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                    <\/td>\n                                                <td data-entity=\"general\" data-title=\"Goals\">\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/td>\n                                                    <td data-entity=\"general\" 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class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/td>\n                                                    <td data-entity=\"shooting\" data-title=\"Shots\">\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/td>\n                                                    <td data-entity=\"shooting\" data-title=\"Shots On Target\">\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/td>\n                                                    <td data-entity=\"shooting\" data-title=\"Shots Off Target\">\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/td>\n                                                    <td data-entity=\"shooting\" data-title=\"Shot Accuracy %\">\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/td>\n                                                    <td data-entity=\"passing\" data-title=\"Assists\">\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/td>\n                                                    <td data-entity=\"passing\" data-title=\"Chances Created\">\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/td>\n                                                    <td data-entity=\"passing\" data-title=\"Passes Attempted\">\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/td>\n                                                    <td data-entity=\"passing\" data-title=\"Passing Accuracy %\">\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/td>\n                                                    <td data-entity=\"defending\" data-title=\"Tackles Made\">\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/td>\n                                                    <td data-entity=\"defending\" data-title=\"Clearances\">\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/td>\n                                                    <td data-entity=\"defending\" data-title=\"Interceptions\">\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/td>\n                                                    <td data-entity=\"defending\" data-title=\"Blocked Shots\">\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/td>\n                                                    <td data-entity=\"duels\" data-title=\"Take-ons completed\">\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/td>\n                                                    <td data-entity=\"duels\" data-title=\"Aerial Duels Won\">\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/td>\n                                                    <td data-entity=\"duels\" data-title=\"Ground Duels Won\">\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/td>\n                                                    <td data-entity=\"discipline\" data-title=\"Yellow Cards\">\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/td>\n                                                    <td data-entity=\"discipline\" data-title=\"Red Card - 2nd Yellow\">\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/td>\n                                                    <td data-entity=\"discipline\" data-title=\"Straight Red Cards\">\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/td>\n                                                    <td data-entity=\"discipline\" data-title=\"Total Red Cards\">\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/td>\n                                                    <td data-entity=\"goalkeeping\" data-title=\"Goals Conceded\">\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/td>\n                                                    <td data-entity=\"goalkeeping\" data-title=\"Clean Sheets\">\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/td>\n                                                    <td data-entity=\"goalkeeping\" data-title=\"Saves\">\n                                <i class=\"swp-skeleton\"><\/i>\n                            <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                <\/tfoot>\n            <\/table>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/form>\n\n\n\n<!--WC_COUNTRY_PATH_START-->\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-south-africa-world-cup-2026-path\">South Africa&#8217;s World Cup 2026 path<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Round<\/th><th>Date<\/th><th>Opponent<\/th><th>Result<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>MD1<\/td><td>2026-06-11<\/td><td>Mexico<\/td><td>L 2-0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<!--WC_COUNTRY_PATH_END-->\n\n\n\n<p>South Africa <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/world-cup-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">World Cup 2026<\/a> odds put Bafana Bafana at +100000 to lift the trophy, an implied probability of 0.1%. The market reads them as outsiders, but the squad and the schedule give South Africa the chance to dictate which kind of outsider story this becomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>South Africa have a deep World Cup history relative to the contender band, but recent cycles have not produced the breakthroughs the market would price them above their current odds for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Group A and the route through the knockouts are mapped on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/world-cup-2026-fixtures-results\/\">2026 World Cup schedule<\/a> page, with full bracket detail at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/tournaments\/mens\/worldcup\/canadamexicousa2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FIFA&#8217;s official 2026 World Cup site<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--KALSHI_COUNTRY_START-->\n<style>\n.sq-kalshi-block {\n  position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 18px;\n  margin: 28px 0; isolation: isolate;\n  background:\n    radial-gradient(70% 90% at 18% 0%, rgba(168,224,57,.22) 0%, rgba(168,224,57,0) 60%),\n    linear-gradient(135deg, #0e3f29 0%, #0a2c1f 60%, #08251a 100%);\n  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(10,44,31,.32);\n  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;\n  color: #f4f8f1;\n}\n.sq-kalshi-block__pattern {\n  position: absolute; 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text-decoration-color: #fff; }\n.sq-kalshi-block__foot { font-size: 11.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); margin: 18px 0 0; line-height: 1.5; }\n@media (max-width: 600px) {\n  .sq-kalshi-block__inner { padding: 24px 22px 22px; }\n  .sq-kalshi-block__title { font-size: 22px; }\n  .sq-kalshi-block thead th, .sq-kalshi-block tbody td { padding: 9px 6px; font-size: 11.5px; }\n}\n<\/style>\n<section class=\"sq-kalshi-block\" id=\"prediction-markets\">\n  <div class=\"sq-kalshi-block__pattern\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"sq-kalshi-block__inner\">\n    <span class=\"sq-kalshi-block__badge\"><span class=\"dot\"><\/span>Prediction Markets &middot; Live Odds<\/span>\n    <h2 class=\"sq-kalshi-block__title\">Win Probability &amp; Tournament Outlook<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"sq-kalshi-block__meta\">Source: Kalshi prediction markets &middot; Updated minutes ago &middot; <a href=\"\/us\/bet\/betting-sites\/kalshi\/\">Read our full Kalshi review<\/a><\/p>\n      <p>Traders price them at <strong>17%<\/strong> to qualify from Group A.<\/p>\n      <p>Kalshi&#8217;s stage-of-elimination market prices South Africa&#8217;s tournament arc as:<\/p>\n      <div class=\"sq-kalshi-block__table-wrap\"><table><thead><tr><th>Country<\/th><th>Group Exit<\/th><th>R32<\/th><th>R16<\/th><th>QF<\/th><th>SF<\/th><th>Runner-up<\/th><th>Winner<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>South Africa<\/td><td>83%<\/td><td>26%<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td>3%<\/td><td>2%<\/td><td>1%<\/td><td>1%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n      <div class=\"sq-kalshi-block__cta-row\"><a class=\"sq-kalshi-block__cta\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" href=\"\/en\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sq-kalshi-block__cta-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/13053924\/Kalshi_logo.svg-scaled.png\" alt=\"Kalshi\" width=\"68\" height=\"18\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><span class=\"sq-kalshi-block__cta-text\">Trade South Africa&#8217;s markets on Kalshi &middot; USE CODE SQUAWKA &rarr;<\/span><\/a><a class=\"sq-kalshi-block__cta-sec\" href=\"\/us\/news\/world-cup-2026-predictions\/#prediction-markets\">See the full live tracker &rarr;<\/a><\/div>\n      <p class=\"sq-kalshi-block__foot\">Probabilities derived from live Kalshi market prices (yes-side, mid\/last). Markets move \u2014 not financial advice. 21+. T&amp;Cs apply.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!--KALSHI_COUNTRY_END-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-south-africa-odds-to-win-the-world-cup\">South Africa to win World Cup 2026 odds<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-outright-odds\" id=\"outright-odds-1\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"widget_type\":\"outright-odds\",\"show_title\":\"true\",\"competition\":\"667aabbb773e0180d8f74d65\",\"active_market\":\"Outright Winner\",\"items_to_show\":\"10\",\"data_markets\":[{\"_id\":\"Outright Winner\",\"name\":\"Outright Winner\"}]}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>South Africa aren&#8217;t expected to win the World Cup. That&#8217;s not a shock. They have odds of around 1000\/1 to become the first African nation to win the World Cup. That&#8217;s an implied probability of 0.1%. And it&#8217;s easy to understand why, given they&#8217;re yet to make it out of the group stage from their three appearances so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-south-africa-odds-to-win-group-a\">South Africa odds to win Group A<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<p>South Africa are the outsiders of Group A, with Mexico the heavy favorite and Czech Republic the realistic alternative. South Korea sit between South Africa and the contender band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Polymarket market in the widget below shows the live picture across Group A. The realistic South Africa target is to finish third and survive into the Round of 32 via the third-place qualifier path. 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Not available in AZ, IL, MA, MD, MI, MT, NJ, NV and OH. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2573). Chat available at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/na0messaging.icarol.com\/ConsumerRegistration.aspx?org=65800&amp;pid=57&amp;cc=en-US&amp;RIF1=651580\">ncpgambling.org\/chat<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-south-africa-stage-of-elimination-odds\">South Africa stage of elimination odds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Bafana Bafana<\/em> aren&#8217;t fancied to get out of their group. While the odds are short, they are odds-on to bow out after three matches. Of course, with third-placed sides having the potential to go through, it&#8217;s not impossible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Group qualification<\/th><th>Latest odds<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Yes<\/td><td>+110<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>No<\/td><td>-150<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-south-africa-world-cup-top-goalscorer-odds\">South Africa World Cup top goalscorer odds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lyle Foster is 500\/1 to win the Golden Boot at the 2026 World Cup. The Burnley forward has a decent record for his country with 10 goals from 30 caps so far. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-outright-odds\" id=\"outright-odds-2\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"widget_type\":\"outright-odds\",\"show_title\":\"true\",\"competition\":\"667aabbb773e0180d8f74d65\",\"active_market\":\"Top Goalscorer\",\"items_to_show\":\"10\",\"data_markets\":[{\"_id\":\"Top Goalscorer\",\"name\":\"Top Goalscorer\"}]}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faqs\">South Africa at the 2026 World Cup: FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\">\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1778489910811\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What group is South Africa in at the 2026 World Cup?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">South Africa are in Group J alongside <a href=\"\/us\/outright-markets\/brazil-world-cup-2026-odds\/\">Brazil<\/a>, <a href=\"\/us\/outright-markets\/czech-republic-world-cup-2026-odds\/\">Czech Republic<\/a> and <a href=\"\/us\/outright-markets\/jordan-world-cup-2026-odds\/\">Jordan<\/a>. The draw was made in Las Vegas on 5 December 2025.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1778489910812\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">When does South Africa play at the 2026 World Cup?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">South Africa play three group-stage matches between <strong>11 June and 27 June 2026<\/strong>, with venues confirmed by FIFA across the United States, Mexico and Canada. The round of 32 follows from 28 June to 3 July, the round of 16 from 4 to 7 July, and the quarterfinals from 9 to 11 July.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1778489910813\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Who is South Africa&#8217;s manager at the 2026 World Cup?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Hugo Broos<\/strong> is Belgian and won the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations with Cameroon, taking the South Africa job in 2021 and ending the 16-year World Cup drought.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1778489910814\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Are South Africa favorites to win the 2026 World Cup?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">South Africa&#8217;s odds to win the 2026 World Cup are around <strong>+30000<\/strong> at leading US sportsbooks, an implied probability of about 0.3%. South Africa sit in the outsider tier, aligned with returning sides without recent tournament history. For full market context see our <a href=\"\/us\/outright-markets\/world-cup-2026-outright-betting-odds\/\">World Cup 2026 winner odds page<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1778489910815\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can South Africa pass the World Cup group stage for the first time?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">South Africa have never advanced past the group stage in three previous World Cups, including the one they hosted in 2010. With the expanded 48-team format and a renewed squad after the 16-year absence, breaking that ceiling is the most realistic shot in Bafana Bafana&#8217;s history.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Africa to win World Cup 2026 odds centre on whether South Africa can turn a favourable tournament path into a genuine run at the trophy. 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