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World Cup: South Africa Stage of Elimination

Group Stage 82%

Round of 32 9%

Round of 16 7%

Quarterfinals 3.8%

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Group Stage 82%

Round of 32 9%

Round of 16 7%

Quarterfinals 3.8%

Polymarket
NEW

Group Stage

$412 Vol.

82%

Round of 32

$0 Vol.

9%

Round of 16

$27 Vol.

7%

Quarterfinals

$161 Vol.

4%

Semifinals

$150 Vol.

2%

Final

$104 Vol.

2%

Champion

$194 Vol.

1%

This market will resolve according to the stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at which South Africa is eliminated. If South Africa wins the tournament, this market will resolve to 'Champion'. If South Africa is disqualified, withdraws, is removed from the tournament, or the tournament is partially completed and not finished for any reason, this market will resolve according to the furthest completed round reached by South Africa based on the best available official information. If the 2026 FIFA World Cup is cancelled in full, postponed after August 2, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to 'Other'. The resolution source for this market will be official information from FIFA; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.South Africa’s return to the FIFA World Cup after a 16-year absence has produced a tough Group A draw against co-host Mexico, South Korea, and Czechia, positioning early elimination as the clear market leader. Bafana Bafana sit around 60th in the latest FIFA rankings and rely on a squad built around experienced players such as goalkeeper-captain Ronwen Williams, midfielder Teboho Mokoena, and forward Lyle Foster, with limited depth at the highest international level. Recent results in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations showed resilience but also inconsistency against stronger CAF sides, while the team’s last major-tournament outing ended in the group stage. The combination of a demanding schedule, modest squad value, and historical performance against comparable opponents has driven the strong consensus around a group-stage exit, with only slim implied probabilities attached to deeper runs.

This market will resolve according to the stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at which South Africa is eliminated. If South Africa wins the tournament, this market will resolve to 'Champion'.
If South Africa is disqualified, withdraws, is removed from the tournament, or the tournament is partially completed and not finished for any reason, this market will resolve according to the furthest completed round reached by South Africa based on the best available official information.
If the 2026 FIFA World Cup is cancelled in full, postponed after August 2, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to 'Other'.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from FIFA; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$1,029
End Date
Jul 19, 2026
Market Opened
Jun 7, 2026, 1:00 PM ET

Resolution Source

https://www.fifa.com/en/

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
This market will resolve according to the stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at which South Africa is eliminated. If South Africa wins the tournament, this market will resolve to 'Champion'. If South Africa is disqualified, withdraws, is removed from the tournament, or the tournament is partially completed and not finished for any reason, this market will resolve according to the furthest completed round reached by South Africa based on the best available official information. If the 2026 FIFA World Cup is cancelled in full, postponed after August 2, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to 'Other'. The resolution source for this market will be official information from FIFA; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve according to the stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at which South Africa is eliminated. If South Africa wins the tournament, this market will resolve to 'Champion'. If South Africa is disqualified, withdraws, is removed from the tournament, or the tournament is partially completed and not finished for any reason, this market will resolve according to the furthest completed round reached by South Africa based on the best available official information. If the 2026 FIFA World Cup is cancelled in full, postponed after August 2, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to 'Other'. The resolution source for this market will be official information from FIFA; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.South Africa’s return to the FIFA World Cup after a 16-year absence has produced a tough Group A draw against co-host Mexico, South Korea, and Czechia, positioning early elimination as the clear market leader. Bafana Bafana sit around 60th in the latest FIFA rankings and rely on a squad built around experienced players such as goalkeeper-captain Ronwen Williams, midfielder Teboho Mokoena, and forward Lyle Foster, with limited depth at the highest international level. Recent results in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations showed resilience but also inconsistency against stronger CAF sides, while the team’s last major-tournament outing ended in the group stage. The combination of a demanding schedule, modest squad value, and historical performance against comparable opponents has driven the strong consensus around a group-stage exit, with only slim implied probabilities attached to deeper runs.

This market will resolve according to the stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at which South Africa is eliminated. If South Africa wins the tournament, this market will resolve to 'Champion'.
If South Africa is disqualified, withdraws, is removed from the tournament, or the tournament is partially completed and not finished for any reason, this market will resolve according to the furthest completed round reached by South Africa based on the best available official information.
If the 2026 FIFA World Cup is cancelled in full, postponed after August 2, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to 'Other'.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from FIFA; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$1,029
End Date
Jul 19, 2026
Market Opened
Jun 7, 2026, 1:00 PM ET

Resolution Source

https://www.fifa.com/en/

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
This market will resolve according to the stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at which South Africa is eliminated. If South Africa wins the tournament, this market will resolve to 'Champion'. If South Africa is disqualified, withdraws, is removed from the tournament, or the tournament is partially completed and not finished for any reason, this market will resolve according to the furthest completed round reached by South Africa based on the best available official information. If the 2026 FIFA World Cup is cancelled in full, postponed after August 2, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to 'Other'. The resolution source for this market will be official information from FIFA; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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"World Cup: South Africa Stage of Elimination" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 7 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Group Stage" at 82%, followed by "Round of 32" at 9%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 82¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 82% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

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