Hugo Broos names Bafana Bafana squad to face Congo in AFCON qualifiers

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has named his 23-man squad for the upcoming 2025 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers double-header against Congo Brazzaville.

South Africa will face the Congolese in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, on Friday, 11 October 2024, and then they travel to Congo to play the return match on Tuesday, 15 October 2024.

The team will assemble in Johannesburg on Saturday, 5 October 2024 and then travel to Gqeberha on the next day.

Bafana Bafana Squad

Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Ricardo Goss (SuperSport United), and Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates).

Defenders: Nyiko Mobbie (SuperSport United), Rushwin Dortley (Kaizer Chiefs), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates), Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns), Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns), Fawaaz Basadien (Stellenbosch FC), Thabiso Sesane (Orlando Pirates), and Grant Kekana (Mamelodi Sundowns).

Midfielders: Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Jayden Adams (Stellenbosch FC), Luke le Roux (IFK Värnamo, Sweden), Thalente Mbatha (Orlando Pirates)

Forwards: Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns), Oswin Appollis (Polokwane City), Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates), Iqraam Rayners (Mamelodi Sundowns), Elias Mokwana (Esperance de Tunis, Tunisia), Thapelo Morena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Lyle Foster (Burnley, England), and Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates).