World Cup-bound South Africa grounded over visa delay
Soccer Football - International Friendly - South Africa v Ghana - Dobsonville Stadium, Soweto, South Africa - December 16, 2025 South Africa players pose for a team group photo before the match.
South Africa’s departure for the 2026 World Cup was delayed on Sunday after some players were yet to receive their visas.
The team was due to leave on a charter flight for their training base in the Mexican city of Pachuca, but that has been delayed “indefinitely”, according to the South African Broadcasting Corporation.
