Ultimately, the group they might have joined remained entirely dependent on chance.How the draw could have played outThe 2026 World Cup format includes 12 groups, each consisting of four teams.Because Pot 3 teams are randomly slotted into these groups,

Bafana Bafana were drawn in tricky Group A on Friday for the 2026 Fifa World Cup where their opening match will be a repeat of the 2010 competition which was hosted by South Africa.

Rassie Erasmus will coach South Africa to the 2031 Rugby World Cup in the United States after his contract was extended by four years.

Cameroon, Congo, Gabon and Nigeria clash for entry into the FIFA intercontinental playoff tournament for the World Cup.

Mexico's Edoson Álvarez said that playing at home will also help the team try to at least reach the quarterfinals.

World leaders with the Group of 20 rich and developing nations will meet this weekend in Johannesburg for the bloc’s first summit in Africa.

The president did not attend this year’s annual gathering in South Africa, which has been a frequent target of his attacks.

At least 11 people were killed on Saturday including a three year old boy, after gunshots were fired at an illegal bar in the South African city of Pretoria, police said, adding that a manhunt was launched for three suspects who were not identified.

As co-hosts alongside Canada and the United States, Mexico was an automatic qualifier for the 2026 World Cup. This will be the ninth consecutive World Cup appearance for El Tri, which failed to get out of the group stage at the 2022 World Cup had reached the Round of 16 in each of the seven World Cups prior.