Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
I. Okon played 3 matches for South Africa, starting every one.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | vs Mexico 0-2 | Started, played the full match |
| Group A | vs South Korea 1-0 | Started, played the full match |
| Round of 32 | vs Canada 0-1 | Started, played the full match |
Biography
Ime Daniel Okon (born 20 February 2004) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Hannover 96 and the South Africa national team.
Early life Okon was born in 2004 in South Africa to Nigerian parents. He attended Florida Park High School in South Africa.
Club career Okon started his career with South African side SuperSport United. He joined German club Hannover 96 ahead of the 2025–26 season on a four-year contract.
International career Okon made his debut for the South Africa national team on 4 June 2025 in the opening match of the 2025 COSAFA Cup against Mozambique. He scored his first goal three days later in the second tournament match against Zimbabwe. Okon represented South Africa at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Personal life Okon is a native of Florida, South Africa. He was born to a Nigerian father and South African mother. He is the brother of South African sprinter Udeme Okon.
International goals Scores and results list South Africa's goal tally first.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · text adapted from the article.
Tournament data from API-Football. See more rankings on the World Cup data hub.