Broos names Bafana preliminary squad to face Lesotho and Benin
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has named his preliminary squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin this month.
Broos’ charges will play Lesotho at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Friday, 21 March. Bafana will jet off to Ivory Coast to play Benin on Tuesday, 25 March 2025.
The 37-member preliminary squad will be trimmed to the final 23 players in due course. So far, Bafana have played four games and managed to win two, draw one, and lost one.
As a result, Broos’ troops are currently placed second in Group C. They have collected seven points, equal on points with group leaders Rwanda.
NEW FACES IN THE BAFANA BAFANA PRELIMINARY SQUAD
TS Galaxy duo of Samukelo Kabini [left-back], Khulumani Ndamane [centre-back], and Sekhukhune United’s Siphesihle Mkhize [defensive midfielder] are some of the new faces in the Bafana preliminary squad.
GOALKEEPERS
Romwen Williams [Mamelodi Sundowns], Ricardo Goss [SuperSport United], Sage Stephens [Stellenbosch FC], Sipho Chaine [Orlando Pirates]
DEFENDERS
Sydney Mobbie [SuperSport United], Khulumani Ndamane [TS Galaxy], Thabo Moloisane [Stellenbosch FC], Rushwin Dortley [Kaizer Chiefs], Nkosinathi Sibisi [Orlando Pirates]. Aubrey Modiba [Mamelodi Sundowns], Deano van Rooyen [Orlando Pirates], Siyabonga Ngezana [FCSB FC], Khuliso Mudau [Mamelodi Sundowns], Samkelo Kabini [TS Galaxy], Fawaaz Basadien [Stellenbosch FC], Grant Kekana [Mamelodi Sundowns], Thapelo Morena [Mamelodi Sundowns].
MIDFIELDERS
Teboho Mokoena [Mamelodi Sundowns], Jayden Adams [Mamelodi Sundowns], Bathusi Aubaas [Mamelodi Sundowns], Sinoxolo Kwayiba [Chippa United], Ndamulelo Maphangule [Polokwane City], Luke Le Roux [Varnamo], Siphesihle Mkhize [Sekhukhune United], Devin Tutus [Stellenbosch FC], Oswin Appollis [Polokwane City], Patrick Maswanganyi [Orlando Pirates], Relebohile Mofokeng [Orlando Pirates], Thalente Mbatha [Orlando Pirates].
STRIKERS
Evidence Makgopa [Orlando Pirates], Tshegofatso Mabasa [Orlando Pirates], Iqraam Rayners [Mamelodi Sundowns], Ashley Cupido [Stellenbosch FC], Elias Mokwana [ES Tunis], Lyle Foster [Burnley FC], Percy Tau [Qatar SC] and Mihlali Mayambela [Aris Limassol].
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