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Built by Mohammed Ehab Elnomany · probabilistic, not an oracle.

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South Africa

Group AFIFA #60Elo 1629

Model elo-dc-v1.0 · 50,000 simulations · conditioned on 104 result(s) · Updated 19 Jul 2026

South Africa
WDL
>99.9%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
Kickoffnow (104)
After last night
ESP>99.9%+49.7%
ARG<0.1%-49.7%
->->->->->->
Eliminatedout of title contention

Title odds

champion → group
Champion<0.1%share of simulations this team lifts the trophy
  • Reach the final
    <0.1%
  • Reach the semi-finals
    <0.1%
  • Reach the quarter-finals
    <0.1%
  • Advance from the group
    >99.9%

Each figure is a stage-reach share. What these numbers mean

Group A

projected finish

Fixtures & results

group stage · model odds, final scores once played
Thu 11 Jun, 19:00 UTCThu 11 Jun, 13:00 GMT-6 · Mexico City
Mexico
———
South Africa2–0
MEX
RSA2–

Key players

tracked squad
  • Aubrey Maphosa Modibaactuals only
  • Evidence Makgopaactuals only
  • Ime Okonactuals only
  • Iqraam Raynersactuals only
  • Jayden Adamsactuals only
  • Kamogelo Sebelebeleactuals only

Probabilistic odds, not predictions of certainty (conditioned on 104 result(s)). How the forecast is built. Independent project, not affiliated with FIFA.

Projected knockout path & head-to-head history: coming with the knockout draw and the national-team results corpus.

2
2nd place
single most-likely finish
>99%
qualify
  1. 1Mexico>99%
  2. 2South Africa>99%
  3. 3South Korea<1%
  4. 4Czech Republic<1%
Win group <1%Full Group A table ↗
0
Thu 18 Jun, 16:00 UTCThu 18 Jun, 12:00 GMT-4 · Atlanta
Czech Republic
———
South Africa1–1
CZE
RSA1–1
Thu 25 Jun, 01:00 UTCWed 24 Jun, 19:00 GMT-6 · Guadalupe
South Africa
———
South Korea1–0
RSA
KOR1–0

Kickoffs show your local time and the venue-local time. Open any match for the full breakdown.

Khuliso Mudau
actuals only
  • Lyle Fosteractuals only
  • Mbekezeli Mbokaziactuals only
  • Nkosinathi Sibisiactuals only
  • Oswin Appollisactuals only
  • Relebohile Mofokengactuals only
  • Ronwen WilliamsGKactuals only
  • Sphephelo Sitholeactuals only
  • Teboho Mokoenaactuals only
  • Thalente Mbathaactuals only
  • Thapelo Masekoactuals only
  • Themba Zwaneactuals only
  • Tshepang Moremiactuals only
  • Projected headline output. Open a player for their full expected-vs-actual profile.