TAB WEEKEND SOCCER HIGHLIGHTS: 12 – 14 JUNE 2026
R10.5-MILLION SOCCER 13 AND 2 BUMPER SOCCER 10 BETS
The 2026 World Cup is underway and this weekend is peppered with great TAB soccer bets that comprise a range of challenging matches including eight games from the biggest international soccer tournament staged on planet earth. And to add to the excitement there are two R200,000-added Soccer 10 bets and a R5.23-million carryover Soccer 13 with a guaranteed all-13-correct jackpot pool of R10.5 million!
PLAY TAB’S SPECIAL R25,000-ADDED SOCCER 6 POOLS
All in all it’s a fantastic weekend to play a few TAB soccer bets and then sit back and enjoy the best international football around. And if you make the right choices in your bets, you could suddenly find yourself with more cash than you ever believed possible.
Don’t forget that TAB is running a special Soccer 6 on each of the 12 groups in the tournament. Each group Soccer 6 comprises the six matches in the group with each pool closing at the kick-off of the first game in each group.
Each of these special Soccer 6 pools starts with a R25,000 add-in from TAB, which guarantees an inflated payout and makes them well worth playing. Obviously, the Group A pool has already closed, but the Group B and D Soccer 6s close tonight so don’t miss out.
BAFANA MAKE A HASH OF OPENING MATCH
Unfortunately, Bafana Bafana made a poor start to the tournament. In a repeat of the 2010 World Cup in this country, they took on Mexico in the opener and didn’t play anywhere near the level we managed 16 years ago. Overly defensive, sloppy and directionless, they went down 2-0 to the co-hosts and finished the game two players short as a result of a couple of stupid fouls that both resulted in red cards.
That puts them under huge pressure from the word go and they now need to beat the Czechs, who lost their first game against South Korea, next Thursday to have a realistic chance of avoiding an early flight home.
The highlight of the weekend will be Saturday evening’s game in which South American giants Brazil go up against current African champions Morocco in New Jersey in Group C.
Morocco’s status as the kings of the continent has a question mark against it. The Atlas Lions only won the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in the courtroom, having lost the final to Senegal on the pitch.
A Confederation of African Football Disciplinary Committee upheld Morocco’s appeal as a result of several Senegal players leaving the pitch for a while towards the end of the 90 minutes in Rabat in protest at a penalty awarded to Morocco.
Senegal, who then “won” the final 1-0 after extra time, have lodged an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which will have the final say on the matter.
BRAZIL MAY HAVE THE EDGE IN WEEKEND HIGHLIGHT
Whatever the outcome, there’s no doubting that Morocco are an excellent football team, who stunned the globe four years ago when they reached the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Meanwhile immensely successful club coach Carlo Ancelotti has taken the reins at Brazil as they look to win a first World Cup title in 24 years.
There is a lot of experience in this Brazil side, ranging from Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson to PSG defender Marquinhos and until recently Manchester United midfielder Casemiro. And Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jnr will add spark up front, along with Barcelona’s Raphinha.
So perhaps Ancelotti can sprinkle his magic coaching stardust over the team, but there does seem to be a little bit of the traditional Brazilian magic missing from this 2026 side.
It should be a closely-contested game but all things considered Brazil are fancied to have the edge.
Tips for each of the 12 groups at World Cup: Group A – Mexico; Group B – Switzerland; Group C – Brazil; Group D – Paraguay; Group E – Germany; Group F – Netherlands; Group G – Egypt; Group H – Spain; Group I – France; Group J – Argentina; Group K – Portugal; Group L – England.
As for the country most likely to win the 2026 edition of the world’s premier football tournament, it’s hard to look past France who are dazzling at best.
Top banker bets for the R200,000-added Soccer 10s tonight and tomorrow are a draw in the Canada-Bosnia clash and a win for hosts USA over Paraguay, with wins for Brazil and Switzerland looking the way to go tomorrow.
MATCH PREVIEWS FOR R200,000-ADDED SOCCER 10 BETS
Fri 12 June – S10 V2
M1 Derry City vs Bohemians: A R200,000 add-in from TAB guarantees a bumper Friday night pool. Derry are winless in their last seven games, while Bohemians have won four of their last five. Their last meeting ended 1-1. Bohemians are second in the Irish Premier Division, 12 points ahead of sixth-placed Derry.
M2 Galway United vs Dundalk: Galway have struggled recently with seven losses in their last eight league games. Dundalk have lost four of their last eight in all competitions. Dundalk won the last meeting 2-1 and are fourth in the league, eight points ahead of seventh-placed Galway who have played a game less.
M3 Kerry FC vs Athlone Town: Irish Division 1. Kerry have been unable to win in eight of their last 10 games in all competitions and Athlone are winless in their last six league fixtures. The last meeting between the teams ended 0-0 in May. Athlone are seventh with 22 points, six ahead of ninth-placed Kerry.
M4 Shelbourne vs Shamrock Rovers: Shelbourne are unbeaten in seven games, while Rovers have won seven of their last 10. Rovers won the last meeting 3-2 and head the table, 14 points ahead of fifth-placed Shelbourne.
M5 St Patrick’s Athletic vs Drogheda United: St Pats have avoided defeat in eight of their last 10 games in all competitions, while Drogheda are winless in their last four Premier Division fixtures. St Pats won the last meeting between the teams 3-1 away in April and are third on the table with 32 points, while Drogheda are eighth with 21 points.
M6 Waterford FC vs Sligo Rovers: Waterford have struggled for form recently, failing to win in nine of their last 10 Premier Division matches. Rovers, on the other hand, have avoided defeat in seven of their last 10 league games. Rovers won the last meeting between the sides 2-0 and are currently ninth in the table, eight points ahead of 10th-placed Waterford.
M7 Wexford FC vs Cork City: Cork are on a six-game winning streak in all competitions and head the Division 1 table, 17 points ahead of fifth-placed Wexford. The teams last met in April with Cork winning 2-1 at home.
M8 Canada vs Bosnia-Herzegovina: Opening World Cup game in Canada, who are unbeaten in 10 games. Bosnia are unbeaten in their last seven. The teams have not played each other before.
M9 IA Akranes vs Vikingur Reykjavik: Reykjavík are on a 10-game winning streak and won their last meeting against Akranes 4-0, their 10th victory in the last 15 encounters between the sides.
M10 USA vs Paraguay: Opening World Cup game in the USA. The hosts have won five of their last 10 games, while Paraguay have won three of their last four friendlies. America won the last meeting between the teams 2-1 in a friendly last November last year, their fifth win over Paraguay in their last seven meetings.
Sat 13 June – S10 V1
M1 CA Colegiales vs San M Tucuman: This Soccer 10 gets a R200,000 kick-start from TAB so expect a big pot. Colegiales are winless in their last three games and Tucuman have lost three in a row. Tucuman are seventh in Argentina’s second division with 22 points, five ahead of 17th-placed Colegiales.
M2 CA Estudiantes vs All Boys: Estudiantes are on a nine-game unbeaten run in Argentina’s Primera Nacional (second division), while All Boys have failed to win in nine of their last 10. Estudiantes are 10th and four points ahead of 16th-placed All Boys.
M3 Defensores Belgrano vs CA Colon: Belgrano have been unable to win in eight of their last nine games, while Colon are unbeaten in their last six. Belgrano won the last meeting 1-0 last September, but Colon are fifth in the league, six points ahead of Belgrano.
M4 Longford Town vs Cobh Ramblers: Longford have avoided defeat in seven of their last nine games, while Ramblers are on a three-game winning streak. The teams drew 0-0 in their last clash. Ramblers are third in the league with 28 points, six ahead of sixth-placed Longford.
M5 Nueva Chicago vs Chacarita Juniors: Chicago are winless in their last seven games, while Chacarita have won four of their last eight. The teams drew 0-0 in their last meeting and Chicago are 14th on the log and Chacarita 15th, both on 18 points.
M6 Ciudad Bolivar vs Deportivo Moron: Bolivar are unbeaten in four games, while Moron have won two in a row. Moron head the Group A table with 31 points, four ahead of third-placed Bolivar after 16 games.
M7 Midland vs Atlanta: Midland have won five of their last eight games, while Atlanta are unbeaten in nine Primera Nacional matches. Atlanta lead the Group B table and are five points ahead of Midland in fourth.
M8 Qatar vs Switzerland: World Cup Group B clash. Qatar are winless in their last six games, while Switzerland have avoided defeat in nine of their last 10. Expect Switzerland to be too classy.
M9 Brazil vs Morocco: Competitive Group C clash. Brazil, ranked sixth in the world, have won three friendlies in a row and seventh-ranked Morocco are unbeaten in their last 10 games, the last five all friendlies.
M10 Loudoun United FC vs Rhode Island: USA second division. Loudoun have been unable to win in eight of their last 10 games in all competitions, while Rhode Island have lost four of their last nine. The last meeting between them ended 0-0 last August last year. Rhode Island are currently ninth on the Eastern Conference USL log, three points ahead of Loudoun.