Themba Zwane
South Africa
MID
Age
36
Appearances
1
Goals
0
About Themba Zwane
Themba Zwane is named in Hugo Broos's 26-man South Africa squad for the 2026 World Cup, one of the midfielders. The Mamelodi Sundowns playmaker goes into the finals aged 36.
He has made 23 appearances for Sundowns this season, a creative presence in their midfield. South Africa qualified by winning CAF Group C in October 2025, and open Group A alongside Mexico, South Korea and the Czech Republic.
He has made 23 appearances for Sundowns this season, a creative presence in their midfield. South Africa qualified by winning CAF Group C in October 2025, and open Group A alongside Mexico, South Korea and the Czech Republic.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
1
Minutes played
23
Goals
0
Assists
0
Key passes
0
Accuracy
71%
Playing Style
A creative attacking midfielder, Zwane plays between the lines for South Africa and looks to unlock defences with his passing. His progressive passing is the heart of his game. He stands 1.78m and is right-footed. He has logged 754 club minutes for Mamelodi Sundowns this season, going into the group stage in Hugo Broos's squad at 36.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is set to be Themba Zwane's first at senior level, with no senior World Cup on his record. His international career to date includes 12 goals for South Africa. Hugo Broos has named him among the midfielders in the 26-man squad for the finals. He stays among South Africa's midfield options on the final list.
National Team
South Africa
Tier 5
£4m
📋 Teammates (22)
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Defenders
Midfielders
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Goal Rush Impact
Zwane brings South Africa creativity and goals from midfield, with 12 to his name across his international career, a playmaker whose passing opens defences for the side. On the Goal Rush card South Africa are a Tier 5 side at £4m, one of the lower bands within the game's £200m card budget.
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Zwane at the 2026 World Cup
Zwane is a confirmed midfielder in Hugo Broos's 26-man South Africa squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the South Africa side opening their Group A campaign in June.
Picking South Africa in Goal Rush
South Africa come in at Tier 5 on the Goal Rush card at £4m. They open Group A against Mexico in mid-June, and Zwane is among the midfielders in the confirmed 26.
Themba Zwane World Cup 2026 FAQs
South Africa are a Tier 5 side at £4m on the Goal Rush card, among the lower bands. Zwane is in Hugo Broos's confirmed 26 as a midfielder, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Zwane is a midfielder for South Africa. He plays his club football for Mamelodi Sundowns and is part of Hugo Broos's squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in the final 26.
No. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances. The 2026 World Cup would be his first, with his place confirmed in Hugo Broos's 26-man South Africa squad after South Africa won CAF Group C to reach the finals.
Zwane plays his club football for Mamelodi Sundowns. He is named as a midfielder in Hugo Broos's final 26-man South Africa squad for the 2026 World Cup, one of the midfield options Broos takes to the finals.
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