# Soccer: Sport, Arts and Culture minister Gayton McKenzie has announced that six players who narrowly missed selection for Bafana Bafana’s final 2026 FIFA World Cup squad will travel to Mexico for the team’s opening match. The trip is being funded by South African brand, Old School, and will cover travel and accommodation costs. McKenzie says the initiative recognises the contribution of the players, who remained part of the team’s World Cup journey despite not making the final 26-man squad.
Soccer: McKenzie secures World Cup trip for Bafana squad hopefuls