By Edgardo Avelar
The South African team was finally able to solve its problems of documentation to process the visas that will allow them to travel to Mexico and the United States, where they will participate in the 2026 World Cup in the first phase within group A, facing precisely Mexicans, South Koreans and Czechs.
The information was confirmed by Gayton McKenzie, Minister of Sports of South Africa, in a message published on his official account of the social network X, where he explained that only the immigration papers of some members of the coaching staff remain to be arrangedsuch as an assistant, a performance analyst, as well as security and medical service personnel.
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South African Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie has confirmed that ??? Bafana Bafana gamers understood now bought their visas to shuttle to the Americas.
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through a publication on his X account. The official explained that the process is practically concluded, although there are still pending the immigration procedures of a technical assistant, a performance analyst, a member of the security team and a member of the medical corpsico.
With this, “Bafana Bafana” will be able to continue with their planning without major setbacks and focus fully on their preparation for the World Cup. where they will be one of the protagonists of the opening match against Mexico.
McKenzie confirmed through his X account that all the members of the “Bafana Bafana” They already have the necessary documentation to travel to Mexico.
In the hours prior to this announcement, it had been reported that they were having many conflicts to obtain the necessary visa to enter both countries where they will have to face Mexico, South Korea and the Czech Republic.
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Gayton McKenzie confirms all Bafana Bafana gamers have been granted visas for the United States sooner than the 2026 FIFA World Cup. ??
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South Africa’s immigration problems were due more to the failure to provide correct documentation and to obtain the original papers, There were many rumors regarding his presence at the World Cup.
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