Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has named his final 23-player squad for South Africa’s CAF 2025 AFCON qualifiers against Uganda and South Sudan.
The announcement took place on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at SABC television studios in Auckland Park.
This comes after Broos initially selected a preliminary squad of 38 players just a week earlier, narrowing it down to those who will represent South Africa in these crucial matches.
South Africa’s AFCON Group K Battle
South Africa finds itself in Group K alongside Congo, South Sudan, and Uganda.
Bafana Bafana’s first challenge is an away match against Uganda on November 15, followed by a home clash against South Sudan at Cape Town Stadium on November 19, 2024.
Currently, South Africa sits second in the group with 8 points, just two points behind Uganda, the group leaders.
Broos is optimistic about securing qualification for the 2025 AFCON tournament, needing just two more points from the remaining fixtures to guarantee their spot.
The top two teams in the group will advance to the tournament, which is set to take place in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026.
Players Excluded from the Final Squad
The squad announcement also saw the exclusion of 15 players, who will not be part of the final 23.
Among those left out are Ricardo Goss, Bradley Cross, Thabang Matuludi, Thabiso Sesane, and Grant Kekana, alongside a few notable names like Percy Tau and Sipho Mbule.
Full Bafana Bafana Final Squad
Here is the complete list of players selected by Hugo Broos for the upcoming qualifiers:
Goalkeepers
- Ronwen Williams
- Sage Stephens
- Sipho Chaine
Defenders
- Nyiko Mobbie
- Rushwin Dortley
- Nkosinathi Sibisi
- Aubrey Modiba
- Mothobi Mvala
- Khuliso Mudau
- Fawaaz Basadien
- Siyabonga Ngezana
Midfielders
- Teboho Mokoena
- Bathusi Aubaas
- Thalente Mbatha
- Luke Le Roux
Forwards
- Evidence Makgopa
- Oswin Appollis
- Patrick Maswanganyi
- Iqraam Rayners
- Mihlali Mayambela
- Elias Mokwana
- Relebohile Mofokeng
- Thapelo Morena
With these players, Broos will look to secure a strong finish in the qualifiers, inching closer to Bafana Bafana’s goal of AFCON qualification.
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