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🟢 Competition is OPEN Wednesday 29 April at 08:00 (ZA Time)— Enter now before Friday 01 May 2026 at 17:00! (ZA Time)
Department of Sport, Arts & Culture  |  Official Competition

2026 FIFA World Cup — Lucky Fan Competition

MZANSI to the WORLD CUP
South Africa 2026
2026 FIFA World Cup  ·  Mexico  ·  20 Winners

Show us your passion. Show us your club. Show us your South Africa.
20 lucky fans win an all-expenses-paid trip to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Official Documents

Terms & Conditions DSAC PAIA Manual

By entering this competition you confirm you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the Terms & Conditions above.
These documents are published in terms of the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) and the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).



Enter Now — It's Free 🇿🇦

Closes Friday 01 May 2026 at 17:00 (ZA TIME) — no late entries accepted

The Prize

What You Win

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Return Flights
Fully paid to Mexico
(Bafana Bafana Opening Game)
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Accommodation
3 nights including meals
near the venue
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Match Ticket
Mexico vs Bafana Bafana
11 June 2026
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Transfers
Ground transfers & support
20
Total Winners
16
PSL Club Spots
4
Wildcard Spots

One winner per PSL club, plus 4 wildcard spots open to any South African fan regardless of club affiliation.

Important Information

Not Included

Winners must arrange these themselves
Required for travel to Mexico — plan ahead before June 2026
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Mexico Visa
Winners travelling to Mexico may need a tourist visa. Apply at the Mexican Embassy in Pretoria well in advance.
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Valid Passport
Must be valid for at least 6 months beyond June 2026 with 2+ blank pages. Winners without a valid passport will be disqualified.
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Domestic Flights
Flights from your home city to the departure airport (e.g. Cape Town or Durban to Johannesburg) are not included.
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Bank Statements
3–12 months of bank statements, bank-stamped originals required for Mexican visa application.
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Passport Photo
1 × colour passport photo (4.5cm × 3.5cm, white background, no glasses) for visa applications.
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Personal Spending Money
Meals, personal shopping, and any activities outside the official programme are at the winner's own expense.
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Travel Insurance
Winners are strongly advised to arrange comprehensive travel and medical insurance for the duration of the trip.
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Mexican Tourist Card (FMM)
Required for entry into Mexico. Complete online at visitax.gob.mx or on the plane — free of charge.
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Start early. Mexican visa applications require a pre-assessment — email your documents to consularsud@sre.gob.mx first. Once cleared you will be invited for an interview at the Mexican Embassy in Pretoria. Allow at least 4–6 weeks.

Key Dates

Competition Timeline

Wednesday 29 April 2026
Competition opens at 08:00 (ZA TIME)
Friday 01 May 2026
Competition closes at 17:00 (ZA TIME) — no late entries
Sat 2 – Mon 4 May 2026
Adjudication panel reviews all entries
Tuesday 5 May 2026
Winners announced by the Minister and Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture at 08:00 (ZA Time)

How to Enter

3 Simple Steps

01
Record your 30-second video
Show your Bafana Bafana passion, your PSL club pride, and your personal story. Be bold. Be yourself. Be South African. Clips longer than 30 seconds will be disqualified.
02
Fill in your details
Provide your full name, SA ID number, passport number and expiry, contact number, email, and PSL club. One entry per person — duplicates are automatically detected.
03
Upload and submit
Use the form below to upload your clip and submit before Friday 01 May 2026 at 17:00 (ZA TIME). You will receive a reference number on submission.

Am I Eligible?

Eligibility Checklist

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South African citizen or permanent resident
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18 years or older at time of entry
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Valid South African passport at time of entry
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Available to travel during June 2026
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One entry per person only
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Not an employee or direct family member of DSAC or the sponsors
POPI Act Notice — The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture is committed to complying with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No. 4 of 2013). Your personal information will not be divulged to any third party, including but not limited to age, identity document number, race, gender, and name, unless required by law. Any alleged contravention may be reported to the Information Regulator (South Africa) at PAIAComplaints@inforegulator.org.za .

Submit Your Entry

Enter the Competition

For all enquiries please email:
LuckyFans@dsac.gov.za

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Click or drag your video here

VIDEO IN ANY ONE OF THE 12 OFFICIAL SOUTH AFRICAN LANGUAGES IS ACCEPTABLE
MP4, MOV, AVI or WebM  ·  Max 30 seconds  ·  Max 150 MB
💡 Tip: For fastest upload use WiFi. If on mobile data, record at standard quality (not HD/4K).
Before you submit — please confirm all of the following

All panel decisions are final. No correspondence will be entered into.