Hugo Broos announces Bafana Bafana preliminary squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has announced his preliminary squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria and Zimbabwe.
South Africa will face Nigeria’s Super Eagles away from home in Uyo on Friday, 7 June 2024 and then return to host Zimbabwe at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Tuesday, 11 June 2024.
Bafana Bafana 36-Man Preliminary Squad:
Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Bruce Bvuma (Kaizer Chiefs), Ricardo Goss (SuperSport United), Veli Mothwa (AmaZulu FC).
Defenders: Thapelo Morena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Tapelo Xoki (Orlando Pirates), Given Msimango (Kaizer Chiefs), Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates), Mothobi Mvala (Mamelodi Sundowns), Innocent Maela (Orlando Pirates), Terrence Mashego (Mamelodi Sundowns), Grant Kekana (Mamelodi Sundowns), Sydney Mobbie (Sekhukhune United), Thabiso Monyane, Thabo Maloisane (Stellenbosch FC).
Midfielders: Teboho Mokoena, (Mamelodi Sundowns), Grant Margeman (SuperSport United), Bathusi Aubaas (Mamelodi Sundowns), Jayden Adams (Stellenbosch FC), Sphephelo Sithole (CD Tondela, Portugal).
Forwards: Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns), Lyle Foster (Burnley FC, England), Pery Tau (Al Ahly, Egypt), Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates), Oswin Appollis (Polokwane City), Mihlali Mayambela (Aris Limassol, Cyprus), Iqraam Rayners (Stellenbosch FC), Tshepang Moremi (AmaZulu FC), Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates), Mlondi Mbanjwa (AmaZulu FC), Elias Mokwana (Sekhukhune United), Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates), Devin Titus (Stellenbosch FC).