South Africa’s national football team, Bafana Bafana, is gearing up for an exciting challenge as they prepare to face Andorra and Algeria in the FIFA Series International Friendlies later this month. Ahead of these crucial matches, head coach Hugo Broos has unveiled a preliminary squad of 31 players, which will be further trimmed down closer to the fixtures.
Goalkeepers:
- Ronwen WILLIAMS (Mamelodi Sundowns)
- Bruce BVUMA (Kaizer Chiefs)
- Ricardo GOSS (Supersport United)
- Veli MOTHWA (AmaZulu)
Defenders:
- Sydney MOBBIE (Sekhukhune United)
- Bradley CROSS (Golden Arrows)
- Thapelo MORENA (Mamelodi Sundowns)
- Nkosinathi SIBISI (Orlando Pirates)
- Aubrey MODIBA (Mamelodi Sundowns)
- Siyanda XULU (Supersport United)
- Mothobi MVALA (Mamelodi Sundowns)
- Tapelo XOKI (Orlando Pirates)
- Siyabonga NGEZANA (FCSB, Romania)
- Khuliso MUDAU (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Midfielders:
- Teboho MOKOENA (Mamelodi Sundowns)
- Goodman MOSELE (Chippa United)
- Jayden ADAM (Stellenbosch FC)
- Sphephelo SITHOLE (CD Tondela, Portugal)
- Thabang MONARE (Orlando Pirates)
Forwards:
- Themba ZWANE (Mamelodi Sundowns)
- Zakhele LEPASA (Orlando Pirates)
- Oswin APPOLLIS (Polokwane City)
- Patrick MASWANGANYI (Orlando Pirates)
- Mihlali MAYAMBELA (Aris Limassol, Cyprus)
- Mlondi MBANJWA (AmaZulu)
- Iqraam RAYNERS (Stellenbosch FC)
- Tshepang MOREMI (AmaZulu)
- Elias MOKWANA (Sekhukhune United)
- Grant MARGEMAN (Supersport United)
- Evidence MAKGOPA (Orlando Pirates)
- Thapelo MASEKO (Mamelodi Sundowns)
The preliminary squad features a mix of seasoned veterans and promising talents from various clubs, reflecting Broos’s intention to build a competitive and well-rounded team. With the final squad set to be announced closer to the friendlies, anticipation is high among fans as Bafana Bafana aims to make a strong impression on the international stage under Broos’s guidance.
