JOHANNESBURG, June 2 : South Africa assistant coach Helman Mkhalele has received his U.S. visa and will leave for the team’s World Cup base in Pachuca, Mexico on Tuesday after players and the technical team left for the tournament without him on Monday.South Africa’s departure for the global finals, their

CAPE TOWN, May 31 : South Africa failed to depart for the 2026 World Cup as planned on Sunday after some players and officials were yet to receive visas 11 days ahead of their…

CAPE TOWN, May 31 : South Africa’s departure for the 2026 World Cup was delayed on Sunday after some players were yet to receive their visas.The team was due to leave on a charter…

CAPE TOWN, May 31 : South Africa will depart for the World Cup on Monday, a day later than planned, after all the players received their visas to travel through the United States,…

South Africa are due to face hosts Mexico in the tournament opener on 11 June

World Cup-bound South Africa has delayed its departure for the global showpiece after visa problems disrupted the team's travel plans, the national football association said on…

South Africa's national men's team has postponed its travel to Mexico due to visa issues. Bafana Bafana was supposed to leave on Sunday to prepare for the World Cup.

The team had been due to leave for their training base on Sunday but that was postponed over paperwork.

South Africa are due to play in the first match of the World Cup against co-hosts Mexico

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World Cup-bound South Africa departed for Mexico on Monday, a day later than planned after visa delays that were heavily criticised at home, including by the government.

JOHANNESBURG, June 1 : South Africa left for their World Cup training base in Pachuca on Monday ahead of their opening game against co-hosts Mexico on June 11, but did so without…

South Africa’s World Cup squad has departed for the tournament a day late and left its assistant coach behind after problems securing travel visas for the United States.

Bafana Bafana's departure was delayed due to non-issuance of visas for several players and support staff.

JOHANNESBURG, June 2 : South Africa assistant coach Helman Mkhalele has received his U.S. visa and will leave for the team’s World Cup base in Pachuca, Mexico on Tuesday after…

A major visa blunder by SAFA delayed Bafana Bafana's World Cup travel to Mexico; assistant coach and security chief were the last to secure papers.