South Africa head coach Hugo Broos has unveiled his squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, where Bafana Bafana will take on Lesotho and Benin later this month.
Broos’ side will first host Lesotho at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Friday, March 21, before traveling to Ivory Coast to face Benin three days later. The Belgian tactician has named a squad featuring notable inclusions and returns.
Williams Included, Tau Returns
Despite concerns over his availability, first-choice goalkeeper Ronwen Williams has been named in the squad. Meanwhile, forward Percy Tau, who missed the previous international break, makes his return to the national team.
The squad comprises a mix of domestic and overseas-based players, with representation from clubs such as Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates, and Burnley.
Full South Africa Squad
Goalkeepers
- Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates)
- Ricardo Goss (SuperSport United)
- Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Defenders
- Fawaaz Basadien (Stellenbosch)
- Grant Kekana (Mamelodi Sundowns)
- Sydney Mobbie (SuperSport United)
- Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns)
- Thabo Moloisane (Stellenbosch)
- Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns)
- Siyabonga Ngezana (Steaua Bucharest, Romania)
- Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates)
Midfielders
- Jayden Adams (Mamelodi Sundowns)
- Bathusi Aubaas (Mamelodi Sundowns)
- Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates)
- Thalente Mbatha (Orlando Pirates)
- Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates)
- Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Forwards
- Oswin Appollis (Polokwane City)
- Lyle Foster (Burnley, England)
- Elias Mokwana (Esperance, Tunisia)
- Thapelo Morena (Mamelodi Sundowns)
- Iqraam Rayners (Mamelodi Sundowns)
- Percy Tau (Qatar SC, Qatar)
Bafana Bafana will be aiming to strengthen their position in the qualifiers as they push for a place at the 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
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