Khulumani Ndamane
Squad number 3 · Mamelodi Sundowns
Their 2026 World Cup
Khulumani Ndamane travelled to the 2026 World Cup with South Africa, wearing number 3, without ever getting on the pitch. His side played 4 matches (1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats) and bowed out in the round of 32, beaten by Canada 1-0.
Defence went to K. Mudau (4 matches, 367′) and I. Okon (4 matches, 367′).
Another 6 players in the South Africa squad ended up the same way, without a single minute. The full run is on the South Africa team page.
Biography
Khulumani Ndamane (born 5 February 2004) is a South African soccer player who plays as a central defender for South African Premiership side Mamelodi Sundowns and the South Africa national team.
Kaizer Chiefs Academy Ndamane joined the Kaizer Chiefs Academy in 2023 and played in the PSL Reserve League.
TS Galaxy In June 2024, he signed with South African Premiership side TS Galaxy. Ndamane has made 27 appearances for the club in the 2024–25 season.
Mamelodi Sundowns He joined Mamelodi Sundowns during the January 2026 transfer window.
International career In June 2025, Ndamane received his first senior international call-up for two friendly games against Tanzania and Mozambique, making his debut in a 0–0 draw against Tanzania. He was called up again for the World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Nigeria in September 2025. On 1 December 2025, Ndamane was called up to the South Africa squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. On 28 May 2026, he was selected by manager Hugo Broos to represent his nation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · text adapted from the article.
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