South Africa‘s national team finally departed for Mexico on Monday ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a visa delay forced the squad to postpone its scheduled departure by 24 hours.
Bafana Bafana were originally due to leave on Sunday but were grounded after several players and officials had not received the necessary visas, prompting criticism from football stakeholders and government officials.
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The squad eventually boarded a chartered flight to Mexico, where they will hold a pre-tournament training camp ahead of the World Cup opener against hosts Mexico on June 11.
In a statement, the South African Football Association (SAFA) confirmed that the issue had been largely resolved.
