South Africa — 2026 World Cup TV Schedule
When are South Africa playing, what time, and on which UK channel? Every South Africa fixture with UK kick-off times and the TV channel (BBC or ITV) below. South Africa are in Group A.
South Africa fixtures & TV channels
Thu 11 Jun
Mexico
2–0 South Africa
ITV1
Thu 18 Jun
Czech Republic
1–1 South Africa
BBC One
Wed 24 Jun
early Thu
South Africa
1–0 
South Korea
BBC Two
Sun 28 Jun
South Africa
0–1 
Canada
To be confirmed
Mexico
2–0 South Africa
ITV1
Thu 18 Jun
Czech Republic
1–1 South Africa
BBC One
Wed 24 Jun
early Thu
South Africa
1–0 South Korea
BBC Two
Sun 28 Jun
South Africa
0–1 Canada
To be confirmed
South Africa squad value & stats
€49.25m
Squad market value
39th of 48 most valuable
Lyle Foster
Most valuable player
€8m
26.4
Average squad age
7th-youngest of 48
When are South Africa playing? FAQs
What channel is the next South Africa match on?
South Africa's remaining fixtures are listed on this page.
How can I watch the match online for free?
You can stream every match live and free via BBC iPlayer or ITVX (STV Player in Scotland), provided you have a valid UK TV Licence.
Will South Africa's matches be broadcast in 4K Ultra HD?
Only selected BBC matches are in 4K UHD via BBC iPlayer; ITV matches are limited to 1080p HD. Note that Apple TV 4K and Google Chromecast do not support the BBC's live 4K streams — see our 4K device guide.