Football fanatic goals! SA boy lands dream gig at FIFA World Cup as official ball carrier

Football fanatic goals! SA boy lands dream gig at FIFA World Cup as official ball carrier

A young South African boy from Johannesburg has landed the dream of a lifetime by being selected as one of 104 FIFA World Cup 2026 ball carriers this year.

FIFA World Cup: South African boy to be one of official ball carriers

South Africa will NOT only be represented by Bafana Bafana in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup finals in North America. Luca Human-Mare has landed a dream gig of becoming one of only 104 ball carriers at the global showpiece. The 10-year-old Johannesburg-born boy won a Kia South Africa competition and will be seen walking teams out of the tunnel to the pitch before matches. The 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway on 11 June with Bafana Bafana taki…