Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
T. Zwane played 1 match for South Africa, always off the bench.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | vs Mexico 0-2 | Came on in the 61′ · 🟥 |
Biography
Themba Zwane (born 3 August 1989), also known as Mshishi, is a South African professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Premier Soccer League club Mamelodi Sundowns and the South Africa national team.
Club career Zwane joined Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. in 2011. He won CAF Champions League with Sundowns in 2016 and 2025–26. On 29 May 2026, Zwane signed a contract extension with Sundowns.
International career On 11 October 2024 he earned his 50th international cap for South Africa. In the opening game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Mexico, Zwane was shown a straight red card for violent conduct after slapping Roberto Alvarado. He was issued a three match ban for the red card meaning he would be available for the last 16 game if South Africa got there but they were instead knocked out by Canada in a 1-0 defeat during the round of 32.
Personal life Themba Zwane was nicknamed Mshishi due to his dribbling ability.
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.
Photo: Omar David Sandoval Sida · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)