Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has named a 43-member Bafana Bafana preliminary squad for next month’s international friendly match against Zambia.
South Africa will host Zambia in a friendly match on Friday, 14 November 2025, as part of their preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations [AFCON] in Morocco. SAFA are yet to confirm the venue for the match against Chipolopolo.
Bafana have been drawn in Group B in the AFCON alongside Egypt, Angola and Zimbabwe. They will kick off their tournament on 22 December 2025 against Angola.
BAFANA BAFANA PRELIMINARY SQUAD FOR THE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY AGAINST ZAMBIA ANNOUNCED
Broos has rewarded some of the in-form players in the Betway Premiership with Orlando Pirates midfielder Masindi Nemtajela, TS Galaxy midfielder Puso Dithejane and Durban City defender Fezile Gcaba.
Full list of preliminary squad:
GOALKEEPERS:
Ronwen Williams, Ricardo Goss, Renaldo Leaner, Sipho Chaine and Darren Johnson.
DEFENDERS:
Keegan Allan, Khulumani Ndamane, Thabo Moloisane, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Aubrey Modiba, Siyabonga Ngezana, Khuliso Mudau, Samukelo Kabini, Fezile Gcaba, Malibongwe Khoza, Ime Okon, Vuyo Letlapa and Thabang Matuludi.
MIDFIELDERS:
Teboho Mokoena, Masindi Nemtajela, Bathusi Aubaas, Thalente Mbatha, Ndamulelo Maphangule, Luke Le Roux, Sphephelo Sithole and Siphesihle Mkhize.
FORWARDS:
Evidence Makgopa, Devin Titus, Oswin Appollis, Tshepang Moremi, Iqraam Rayners, Patrick Maswanganyi, Ashley Cupido, Lyle Foster, Kamogelo Sebelebele, Mohau Nkota, Sipho Mbule, Bongokuhle Hlongwane, Keletso Makgalwa, Mduduzi Shabalala, Puso Dithejane and Mihlali Mayambela.
Broos will announce the final squad in the next few days before they head to the camp. Bafana will be expecting to improve on their last outing in the AFCON, where they finished third and collected a bronze medal.
South Africa are also among the nine nations that have secured automatic qualification for the FIFA World Cup taking place in North America next year.
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