Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has announced the final 23-member squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers set to be played between 17 and 26 March.
South Africa will continue their campaign by hosting Lesotho at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Limpopo, on 21 March 2025 with kick-off scheduled for 18h00 before travelling to Côte d’Ivoire to face Benin on 25 March 2025.
Broos’ charge is currently sitting second in Group C on equal points with Rwanda who is at the helm and Benin who is third with seven points.
Khulumani Ndamane received his first national team call-up but will miss out due to not having a passport. Percy Tau has been called back after playing regularly since joining Qatar SC.
Orlando Pirates attackers Evidence Makgopa and Tshegofstso Mabaso couldn’t make the final cut while goalkeeper Sage Stephens has been replaced by SuperSport United’s Ricardo Goss having been part of the national team during their last camp.
