South African football fans wasted no time sharing their views on Hugo Broos' latest Bafana Bafana squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has revealed his final squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin later this month.
South Africa will face their neighbours, Lesotho, at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Friday, 21 March. Broos' troops will then travel by chartered flight to Ivory Coast to take on Benin on Tuesday, 25 March 2025.
A week ago, Broos named a 37-player preliminary squad and on Thursday, it was reduced to the final 23 players during a selection announcement at the SABC television studios in Auckland Park.
Qatar-based Percy Tau makes his return to the Bafana Bafana squad, alongside Stellenbosch FC defenders Thabo Moloisane and Fawaaz Basadien, who are also included. Their former club teammate and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder, Jayden Adams earned a recall.
Bafana coach Hugo Broos has also called up Sundowns' captain and goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams, following his return from injury in Wednesday's Betway Premiership match against AmaZulu.
TS Galaxy's Khulumani Ndamane narrowly missed out on selection, with experienced defender Grant Kekana replacing him in the squad due to Ndamane not having his passport.
Here's what the supporters had to say about the squad for this month's World Cup qualifiers:
Ke nna oo! I'm back pic.twitter.com/KOxwLJs1ol
— Raymond Monty Maboea (@RayMaboya) March 13, 2025
I am happy to see that Thalente Mbatha is there, considering the crucial goals he scored for us in the past few games. ????????
— Monwabisi Kete ???? (@MonwabisiKete) March 13, 2025
Good team!
— Maso Nqawe (@Maso_90) March 13, 2025
We just need to add Cassius Mailula next time.
I'm excited to see Elias Mokwana in action. Also, Lyle Foster seems to be in his scoring boots again
— Null_And_Void (@ItsNathi_Costa) March 13, 2025
Basically Sundowns Starling line up..tjo Sundowns must make sure they rep up this league this Sunday so that we can afford to rest players cos Madala does not care about our tight schedule after this FIFA break????
— Charlie (@Charlie_mavhaga) March 13, 2025
I thought Titus has been exceptional and would get nod ahead of Tau for example
— NABI'loso (@KB_Ramasimong) March 13, 2025
But anyway l am happy with the team....l think Dortley has been most used centre back in recent time now pairing will have to change
They said Adams wouldn't be back after signing with Sundowns?? https://t.co/1bycFAnzwg
— Babygirl???? (@SibuthaNomzi) March 13, 2025
Tried Tested ?
— L.P (@leratophago_) March 13, 2025
Congratulations to Fawaaz Basadien ???? https://t.co/i4btzpM5dw
This Bafana Bafana squad:
— ????Tyrique (@TyriqueBurger) February 4, 2024
- All players were born and developed in South Africa
- 21/24 players play in the PSL
- a good number of players have
gone through the ranks from u17 to the Senior National Team
This is beautiful for South African football and our local league??????
Thabo Cele deserves a Bafana Bafana call up.
— Fanie (@Villa_Fanie) March 12, 2025
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