Bafana Bafana's Group A rivals South Korea have confirmed their final squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup squad, which includes players from Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich.
The Asian giants start their World Cup journey against Czech Republic, a day after South Africa face Mexico in the tournament's opening game.
Veteran forward Son Heung-min has made the final squad and is set to compete his fourth World Cup finals.
Coach Hong Myung-bo has also called up Paris Saint-Germain's Lee Kang-in and Bayern defender Kim Min-Jae.
Goalkeepers: Jo Hyeon-woo (Ulsan), Kim Seung-gyu (FC Tokyo), Song Bum-keun (Jeonbuk)
Defenders: Kim Moon-hwan (Daejeon), Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich), Kim Tae-hyon (Kashima Antlers), Park Jin-seob (Zhejiang), Seol Young-woo (Red Star Belgrade), Jens Castrop (Borussia Monchengladbach), Lee Ki-hyuk (Gangwon), Lee Tae-seok (Austria Wien), Lee Han-beom (Midtjylland), Cho Yu-min (Sharjah)
Midfielders: Kim Jin-gyu (Jeonbuk), Bae Jun-ho (Stoke City), Paik Seung-ho (Birmingham), Yang Hyun-jun (Celtic), Eom Ji-sung (Swansea), Lee Kang-in (Paris St-Germain), Lee Dong-gyeong (Ulsan), Lee Jae-sung (Mainz), Hwang In-beom (Feyenoord), Hwang Hee-chan (Wolves)
Forwards: Son Heung-min (LAFC), Oh Hyeon-gyu (Besitkas), Cho Gue-sung (Midtjylland)
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Source: Kick Off
