Bafana Touch Down in Mexico as World Cup Countdown Enters Final Week

by Karabo Peter@Karabo_peter_ 849 0
Bafana Mexico
Photo Credit: Bafana Bafana Official

With just eight days remaining before the tournament begins, Hugo Broos’ squad has arrived in Mexico to begin the final phase of its World Cup preparations.

 

Pachuca, Mexico (03 June 2026) – The countdown is on. With just eight days to go before the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off, Bafana Bafana have officially arrived in Mexico and settled into their base camp ahead of South Africa’s highly anticipated return to football’s biggest stage.

Coach Hugo Broos and his squad touched down in Pachuca on Tuesday following a lengthy journey from Johannesburg. Despite the long trip, the players arrived in good spirits as excitement continued to build ahead of the tournament opener.

The welcome awaiting Bafana Bafana was a sign of what lies ahead. Pachuca will serve as Bafana Bafana’s home for the duration of the tournament, with the squad based at the Camino Real Pachuca Hotel and training at the Universidad del Futbol.


The team’s first training session on Mexican soil took place later on Tuesday, giving the players an opportunity to shake off the travel and begin their final preparations for the biggest tournament in world football.

For South African supporters, the arrival marks another exciting milestone in the journey to the World Cup. After months of qualifiers, preparations and anticipation, Bafana Bafana are finally in Mexico!

Sources: South African Football Association 
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