Bafana Bafana have learnt their opponents for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers following the conclusion of the draw which took place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

The South African national team have been drawn in Group C alongside the likes of Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Benin, Rwanda and Lesotho.

The winner in each group will automatically qualify for the World Cup, while the playoffs stage will feature the four best runners-up, with the winner securing their progression to the World Cup in March 2026.

The 2026 Fifa World Cup will be jointly hosted in Canada, Mexico and the United States of America.

Africa qualifying draw for 2026 World Cup:

Group A: Egypt, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, Djibouti

Group B: Senegal, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mauritania, Togo, Sudan, South Sudan

Group C: Nigeria, South Africa, Benin, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Lesotho

Group D: Cameroon, Cape Verde, Angola, Libya, Eswatini, Mauritius

Group E: Morocco, Zambia, Congo Brazzaville, Tanzania, Niger, Eritrea

Group F: Ivory Coast, Gabon, Kenya, Gambia, Burundi, Seychelles

Group G: Algeria, Guinea, Uganda, Mozambique, Botswana, Somalia

Group H: Tunisia, Equatorial Guinea, Namibia, Malawi, Liberia, Sao Tome e Principe

Group I: Mali, Ghana, Madagascar, Central African Republic, Comoros, Chad