Overview
- Kickoff is set for Sunday, 4 January 2026 at 21:00 South Africa time at Rabat’s venue.
- South Africa’s opponent will be confirmed after Group F wraps up, with Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Gabon and Mozambique in contention.
- Group F concludes on Wednesday with Cameroon vs Mozambique and Ivory Coast vs Gabon deciding the runner-up slot.
- Broos’s 25-player squad is in camp, with standbys Iqraam Rayners, Mduduzi Shabalala and Thabo Moloisane training at home in case of injury.
- Predicted lineups from local outlets suggest Thalente Mbatha could replace Sipho Mbule, building on a recent setup that used a settled back four and a Mokoena–Sithole double pivot.