Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has named the final 23-man squad to face Lesotho and Nigeria in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
The Belgian mentor cut down his squad after initially announcing the preliminary squad over a week ago. Broos made the announcement of his squad in a live broadcast on SABC 1 on Thursday.
Bafana will lock horns with Lesotho on Friday, 05 September, before taking on Nigeria in a mouth-watering four days later on Tuesday, 09 September at the Free State Stadium.
Both matches will be hosted at the same venue in South Africa, as Lesotho does not have a CAF-compliant stadium to host international matches.
The 2023 AFCON bronze medallists, Bafana, are in pole position to qualify for the World Cup that the USA, Mexico, and Canada will co-host.
BAFANA ARE TOP OF GROUP C IN THE WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS
Bafana are currently occupying the top position in Group C of the qualifiers with 13 points after six matches played.
Hugo Broos has assembled his squad that will fight for a spot in the upcoming World Cup, keeping the core of the squad that played in the previous round of qualifiers.
FINAL BAFANA BAFANA SQUAD FOR THE WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS:
GOALKEEPERS
Ronwen Williams [Mamelodi Sundowns], Sipho Chaine [Orlando Pirates], Ricardo Goss [Siwelele FC],
DEFENDERS
Nyiko Mobbie [Siwelele FC], Zuko Mdunyelwa [Mamelodi Sundowns], Mbekezeli Mbokazi [Orlando Pirates], Khulumani Ndamane [TS Galaxy], Aubrey Modiba [Mamelodi Sundowns], Ime Okon [Hannover 96], Samukelo Kabini [Molde FK], Siyabonga Ngezana [FCSB].
MIDFIELDERS
Teboho Mokoena [Mamelodi Sundowns], Bathusi Aubaas [Mamelodi Sundowns], Thalente Mbatha [Orlando Pirates], Luke Le Roux [Portsmouth FC].
FOWARDS
Kamogelo Sebelebele [Orlando Pirates], Oswin Appollis [Orlando Pirates], Patrick Maswanganyi [Orlando Pirates], Iqraam Rayners [Mamelodi Sundowns], Mduduzi Shabalala [Kaizer Chiefs], Mohau Nkota [Al-Ettifaq], Relebohile Mofokeng [Orlando Pirates].
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