Bafana Bafana South Africa’s national football team departed for Mexico on Monday, a day later than planned after visa delays.
The South African Football Association (SAFA) said the squad were scheduled to leave on Sunday but were held back at the last minute after it was discovered that four members of the set-up did not have visas.
CliqMetro reports that the team which were headed to a training camp ahead of their June 11 match against Mexico in the opening game of the tournament flew out on a chartered flight.
“While visa delays resulted in the team losing a valuable day in its travel and preparation schedule, SAFA is satisfied that the matter has now been substantially resolved and that the team’s World Cup plans remain firmly on course,” the association said.
South Africa are in Group A with Mexico, the Czech Republic and South Korea.