Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has announced his final squad for the two international friendly matches against Tanzania and Mozambique next month.
The Belgian mentor named a 41-member preliminary squad a week ago. On Thursday, 29 May, he trimmed it to 23 players.
The squad announcement took place at the SABC television studios in Auckland Park on Thursday, 29 May 2025.
However, players from Mamelodi Sundowns were not selected since they will be participating in the FIFA Club World Cup, set to be held in the United States from June 14 to July 13, 2025.
Both international friendly matches against Tanzania and Mozambique will be hosted in South Africa.
BAFANA BAFANA FRIENDLY GAMES TO BE PLAYED AT NEW PETER MOKABA AND LOFTUS VERSFELD STADIUMS
Bafana will lock horns with Tanzania at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Friday, June 6. The match will start at 19:30.
The players are expected to report for camp in Johannesburg on Sunday, 1 June. The squad will travel to Polokwane on the same day.
The second friendly showdown against Mozambique will be played at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Tshwane on Tuesday, 10 June 2025. The kick-off for the Bafana versus Mozambique encounter has yet to be confirmed.
Meanwhile, 18 players were left out of the final squad. The players not selected for the two friendlies are Darren Johnson [Chippa United], Bruce Bvuma [Kaizer Chiefs], Keagan Allan [Richards Bay FC], Siyabonga Ngezana [FCSB], Vuyo Letlapa [Sekhukhune United], Ime Okon [SuperSport United].
The list also includes Fezile Gcaba [Richards Bay FC], Puso Dithejane [TS Galaxy], Yusuf Maart [Kaizer Chiefs], Gape Moralo [SuperSport United], Kamogelo Sebelebele [TS Galaxy], Mduduzi Shabalala [Kaizer Chiefs], Siphesihle Mkhize [Sekhukhune United], Shandre Campbell [Club Brugge KV], Evidence Makgopa [Orlando Pirates], Devin Titus [Stellenbosch FC], Tshegofatso Mabasa [Orlando Pirates], Bongokuhle Hlongwane [Minnesota United FC], and Mihlali Mayambela [Aris Limassol].
BAFANA BAFANA FINAL SQUAD
GOALKEEPERS
Ricardo Goss [SuperSport United], Sipho Chaine [Orlando Pirates], Renaldo Leaner [Sekhukhune United].
DEFENDERS
Khulumani Ndamane [TS Galaxy], Nyiko Mobbie [SuperSport United], Thabo Moloisane [Stellenbosch FC], Nkosinathi Sibisi [Orlando Pirate], Mbekezeli Mbokazi [Orlando Pirates], Deano Van Rooyen [Orlando Pirates], Samukelo Kabini [Molde FK], Fawaaz Basadien [Stellenbosch FC].
MIDFIELDERS
Simphiwe Selepe [Orlando Pirates], Thalente Mbatha [Orlando Pirates], Ndamulelo Maphangule [Polokwane City FC], Luke Le Roux [Allsvenskan].
FORWARDS
Yanela Mbuthuma [Richards Bay FC], Relebohile Mofokeng [Orlando Pirates], Oswin Appollis [Polokwane City FC], Mohau Nkota [Orlando Pirates], Patrick Maswanganyi [Orlando Pirates], Tshepang Moremi [AmaZulu FC], Sinoxolo Kwayiba [Chippa United], and Ashley Cupido [Stellenbosch FC].
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