Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has announced his preliminary squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria and Zimbabwe which will take place in June.
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South Africa will take on Nigeria on 7 June in Oyo before taking on neighbours Zimbabwe in Bloemfontein on 11 June.
While he has kept a large majority of his core squad, the Belgian coach has made a few changes, most notably the return of Burnley striker Lyle Foster and FCSB's Siyabonga Ngezana to the fold.
Both players missed out on Bafana's last encounters due to various reasons.
There were also a number of players who have been rewarded for their consistent performances in the DStv Premiership like Stellenbosch's Thabo Moloisane (Stellenbosch), Given Msimango (Kaizer Chiefs) and Tshepang Moremi (AmaZulu), while Orlando Pirates star Tshegofatso Mabasa is a surprise exclusion.
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos announces preliminary squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria and Zimbabwe in June pic.twitter.com/rHSxuUgAyk
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Full squad here:
Goalkeepers
Ronwen Williams, Ricardo Goss, Bruce Bvuma, Veli Mothwa
Defenders
Sydney Mobbie, Innocent Maela, Given Msimango, Khuliso Mudau, Siyabonga Ngezana, Thabiso Monyane Nkosinathi Sibisi Mothobi Mvala, Terrence Mashego, Grant Kekana, Tapelo Xoki, Thabo Maloisane,
Midfielders
Teboho Mokoena, Bathusi Aubaas, Themba Zwane, Patrick Maswanganyi, Tshepang Moremi, Grant Margeman Sphephelo Sithole, Thapelo Morena, Aubrey Modiba, Jayden Adams,
Forwards
Evidence Makgopa, Mihlali Mayambela, Devin Titus, Mlondi Mbanjwa, Elias Mokwana, Percy Tau, Oswin Appollis, Iqraam Rayners, Lyle Foster, Relebohile Mofokeng
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