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Tau Returns As Broos Names Latest Bafana Squad

Tau Returns As Broos Names Latest Bafana Squad

Bafana Bafana players celebrate during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers match between South Africa and Congo at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape on 11 October 2024

There were a number of surprises in Hugo Broos' latest preliminary 38-man Bafana Bafana squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Uganda and South Sudan respectively.

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Bafana Bafana will be traveling away to Uganda before facing South Sudan on home soil as they look to qualify for the continental showpiece for a second time in a row.

Ahead of the crucial clashes, the Belgian mentor has named a 38-man squad, which is expected to be trimmed down to 23 in the coming weeks.

The likes of Sage Stephens, Ashley Cupido and Devin Titus have been rewarded their performances for Stellenbosch, while the Polokwane City duo of Thabang Matuludi and Ndamulelo Maphangule also feature.

There were returns for vice-captain Percy Tau and USA-based Bongokhuhle Hlongwane after a sustained absence from the national team.

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View the full 38-man squad below:

Goalkeepers

Ronwen Williams

Ricardo Goss

Sage Stephens

Sipho Chaine

Defenders

Thabang Matuludi

Sydney Mobbie

Nkosinathi Sibisi

Thabiso Sesane

Bradley Cross

 Aubrey Modiba

Fawaaz Basadien

Mothobi Mvala

Siyabonga Ngezana

Rushwin Dortley

 Khuliso Mudau

 Grant Kekana

Midfielders

Teboho Mokoena

Jayden Adams

Thalente Mbatha

Luke Le Roux

Bathusi Aubaas

Ndamulelo Maphangule

Sinoxolo Kwayiba

Forwards

Evidence Makgopa

Tshegofatso Mabasa

Elias Mokwana

Yanela Mbuthuma

Devin Titus

Oswin Appollis

Patrick Maswanganyi

Iqraam Rayners

Mihlali Mayambela

Percy Tau

Relebohile Mofokeng

Sipho Mbule

Ashley Cupido

Thapelo Morena

Bongokhule Hlongwane

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