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South Africa coach Hugo Broos has explained why he left out five Mamelodi Sundowns players from his squad for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Nigeria. The Bafana Bafana will face neighbors, Lesotho on Friday, 5 September 2025, before taking on Nigeria in a crunch clash four days. Ahead of the games, […]
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South Africa coach Hugo Broos has announced his Bafana Bafana squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Nigeria, both of which will be staged at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. The first fixture will see South Africa face neighbours Lesotho on Friday, 5 September 2025, before returning to the […]
South African national team coach Hugo Broos has unveiled his final squad ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Nigeria. Bafana Bafana will host both fixtures at Bloemfontein’s Free State Stadium, starting with Lesotho on 5 September, followed by a clash with Nigeria four days later. Currently leading Group C with […]
Hugo Broos has acknowledged that South Africa’s growing talent pool is creating a selection dilemma—albeit a welcome one—following a series of encouraging performances during the current international window. The Bafana Bafana head coach, who deliberately left out players from Mamelodi Sundowns due to the club’s participation in the FIFA Club World Cup in the United […]
Hugo Broos has confirmed he will retire from football in 2026, ending a distinguished career that has spanned more than 40 years across both playing and coaching roles. The 73-year-old Belgian, currently in charge of South Africa’s national team, revealed in an interview with MIDMID that his decision to step away from the game is […]
South Africa head coach Hugo Broos has emphasized the importance of his team’s upcoming fixtures against Lesotho and Benin in their bid to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Bafana Bafana will host Lesotho at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on March 21, before traveling to Ivory Coast to take on Benin four days […]
South Africa head coach Hugo Broos, has named Percy Tau in his squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Bafana Bafana will be in action for the first time in 2025 with games against Lesotho and Benin. Bafana will play Lesotho first in Polokwane on March 21, and then they will play Benin […]
South Africa head coach, Hugo Broos, has praised his team for their professionalism and focus during the final qualifiers for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025, especially after securing their place in the tournament. In an era where teams sometimes relax once qualification is assured, Broos was quick to emphasize how his squad […]
South Africa’s head coach, Hugo Broos, has expressed confidence in Bafana Bafana’s chances of securing a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. After leading his side to impressive performances in recent competitions, Broos believes the team’s progress positions them well to navigate the challenging qualifiers. South Africa is in Group C of the African […]
