Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has named his 22-man squad for the international friendly against Zambia scheduled to take place in Gqeberha on 15 November.
Bafana Bafana’s preparations for the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament will include one friendly game here at home in South Africa in early December, before they travel to Morocco.
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos publicly backed his assistant Helman Mkhalele as his ideal successor following next year’s World Cup, having previously announced that the global showpiece in North America will be his final rodeo as a coach.
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says his assistant, Helman Mkhalele, could be the ideal candidate to succeed him when his time with the national team comes to an end — though he admits the final decision rests with the South African Football Association (SAFA).
Former Bafana Bafana coach Cedomir Janevski says Hugo Broos never lost faith in his vision to transform the national team despite widespread scepticism when he took over in 2021.
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has broken down how he managed to transform the team and says players’ mentality formed a key part of this success.