Bafana Bafana will play their final preparation match ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 against Jamaica on Saturday, 6 June.
The friendly will be played behind closed doors at the Hidalgo Stadium in Pachuca, where the South African squad is currently based for its World Cup preparations.
Pachuca is situated approximately 90km northeast of Mexico City, with the high-altitude location expected to help the team acclimatise ahead of the tournament.
Kick-off is scheduled for 23:00 (South African time) and will not be broadcast on television.
One final opportunity
The match will provide coach Hugo Broos with a final opportunity to assess his squad before the start of the global showpiece.
Jamaica, known as the Reggae Boyz, are currently ranked 71st in the world, offering a stronger test than Nicaragua, whom South Africa faced in their previous warm-up fixture.
Nicaragua are ranked 131st, while Bafana Bafana sit 60th in the latest FIFA rankings.
Jamaica did not qualify for this year’s World Cup.
Opening match against Mexico
The friendly comes just days before South Africa begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign.
Bafana Bafana will open Group A against co-hosts Mexico in Mexico City on Thursday, 11 June at 21:00 (SA time).
With the tournament fast approaching, the clash against Jamaica represents the final chance for Broos and his players to fine-tune their preparations before taking on the hosts in one of the most anticipated matches in South African football history.
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Bafana Bafana’s Group A FIFA World Cup 2026 fixtures
- Thursday, 11 June: Mexico vs South Africa, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City – 21:00 (SA time)
- Thursday, 18 June: Czech Republic vs South Africa, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta – 18:00 (SA time)
- Thursday, 25 June: South Africa vs South Korea, Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe – 03:00 (SA time)
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