Bafana coach Hugo Broos names AFCON preliminary squad

The continental showpiece will take place in Morocco from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026.

Bafana are placed in Group B with Angola, Egypt and Zimbabwe.

The national team will play their opening game against the Black Sable Antelopes on 22 December.

Broos’ squad is a mixture of experienced as well as young players.

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Goalkeepers:

Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Ricardo Goss (Siwelele FC), Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates), Renaldo Leaner (Sekhukhune United FC), Brandon Peterson (Kaizer Chiefs)

Defenders:

Khuliso Mudau, Aubrey Modiba,  Malibongwe Khoza, Thapelo Morena, Fawaaz Basadien, (All Mamelodi Sundowns), Fezile Gcaba (Durban City FC), Thabang Matuludi (Polokwane City), Thabo Moloisane (Stellenbosch FC), Khulumani Ndamane (TS Galaxy), Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Nkosinathi Sibisi, (All Orlando Pirates), Ime Okon (Hannover 96, Germany), Samkelo Kabini (Molde FK, Norway), Keegan Allan (AmaZulu), Siyabonga Ngezana (FCSB, Romania), Thabiso Monyane, Bradley Cross (All Kaizer Chiefs), Tylon Smith (Queens Park Rangers, England)

Midfielders:

Teboho Mokoena, Bathusi Aubaas, (All Mamelodi Sundowns), Lu Le Roux (Portsmouth FC, England), Thalente Mbatha, Masindi Nomtajela (All Orlando Pirates), Siphesihle Mkhize (Sekhukhune United), Siphesihle Maduna (TS Galaxy), Siphephelo Sithole (CD Tondela, Portugal), Mthetheleli Mthiyane (Stellenbosch FC)

Forwards:

Oswin Appollis, Kamogelo Sebelebele, Patrick Maswanganyi, Tshepang Moremi, Evidence Makgopa, Sipho Mbule, Relebohile Mofokeng (All Orlando Pirates), Iqraam Rayners, Themba Zwane(Mamelodi Sundowns), Mduduzi Tshabalala (Kaizer Chiefs), Mohau Nkota (Al Attifaq, Saudi Arabia), Lyle Foster (Burnley FC, England), Puso Dithejane (TS Galaxy FC), Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota SC, USA), Mihlali Mayambela (Aris Rimassol, Cyprus), Ashley Cupido (Stellenbosch FC), Keletso Makgwala (Sekhukhune United), Shange Campbell (Club Brugge, Belgium), Elias Mokwana (Al Hazem, Saudi Arabia).