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Lyle Foster (South Africa), Forward, 32 caps, 10 international goals, model: 8.8% to score anytime at WC 2026

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Lyle Foster

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#9 Forward Burnley FC (ENG) South Africa

Lyle Foster is a 26-year-old forward for Burnley FC (ENG) and South Africa. He has earned 32 caps and 10 international goals for South Africa. Our model puts South Africa's title chance at 0% with a 40% shot at clearing the group stage at World Cup 2026.

32 Caps
10 Goals
3 Season goals
2 Assists
6.24 Form rating
Age26Height185 cmWeight152 lbsMarket value€13.3M
Lyle Foster at World Cup 2026
Betting Relevance
Anytime scorer angle Moderate
High shots volume Above average
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Lyle Foster · the model’s read

Lyle Foster brings 32 caps and 10 international goals for South Africa at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, lining up as a forward. At club level they play for Burnley FC (ENG). That record is the base the model weighs alongside current form and the strength of the group.

The model rates Foster's anytime-goalscoring probability at 8.8% at this tournament — a long shot read. That comes from an expected 0.17 goal contributions (xG + xA) over the projected minutes. Like every probability on the site, it is a long-run likelihood, not a guarantee that a goal arrives in any one match.

Lyle Foster: Tournament Form vs Career Baseline

Per-90 output at World Cup 2026 alongside the career baseline (44 matches on record), so you can read current form against the track record.

World Cup 2026
vs
Career baseline 6.6
— Shotsper 90 min 1.62
— Shots on targetper 90 min 0.64
— Key passesper 90 min 1.02
— Tacklesper 90 min 0.91
— Interceptionsper 90 min 0.19
— Ball recoveriesper 90 min 2.11
— Touchesper 90 min 32

Lyle Foster: Career History

Club career, most recent first.

Westerlo
2022 - 2023
Guimaraes
2020 - 2022
Monaco
2019 - 2020
Orlando Pirates
2017 - 2019

Career Milestones

Key landmarks from Lyle's career.

1 LandmarksTop career moments
1 ClubsAcross top leagues
0 AchievementsMajor honours
01
English Premier League Player Of The Match Burnley · English Premier League
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Lyle Foster: Quick Facts

#9Shirt number
26Age
185 cmHeight
152 lbsWeight
Soweto, Gauteng, South AfricaBirthplace
Burnley FC (ENG)Club

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Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Lyle Foster play?
Lyle Foster plays as a Forward for Burnley FC (ENG). At World Cup 2026 they represent South Africa.
How many caps does Lyle Foster have?
Lyle Foster has 32 international caps for South Africa, with 10 international goals.
What is South Africa's chance of winning World Cup 2026?
Our model puts South Africa at 0% to win World Cup 2026 and 40% to advance from the group stage.
Which group is South Africa in at World Cup 2026?
South Africa are in Group A at World Cup 2026, facing Mexico, Czech Republic, South Korea.
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