By Lebone Rodah Mosima
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) has launched a competition that will send 20 South African football supporters to the 2026 FIFA World Cup to watch one of Bafana Bafana’s group-stage matches live.
The department said on Wednesday that the Mzansi to the World Cup “Lucky Fans” Competition was aimed at celebrating the country’s football culture and giving ordinary fans “a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the 2026 FIFA World Cup live”.
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The World Cup will be jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada, with the tournament scheduled to kick off on 11 June 2026. Bafana Bafana are due to open the tournament against Mexico at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
“Through this competition, twenty (20) passionate South African supporters will be selected to travel to either the United States or Mexico to attend
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