Fans React To Bafana Bafana Squad

Aug 28, 2025 - 04:03 pm

By Lusanda Luthuli

Supporters have had their say on Hugo Broos' 23-man Bafana Bafana squad that's set to face Lesotho and Nigeria in the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. Photo: @SABCNews/X

Supporters have had their say on Hugo Broos' 23-man Bafana Bafana squad that's set to face Lesotho and Nigeria in the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has unveiled his final 23-man squad for their upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Nigeria.

South Africa will take on Lesotho on Friday, 5 September, followed by a highly anticipated clash against Nigeria on Tuesday, 9 September, with both matches taking place at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein.

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Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has announced his squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Nigeria!

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Bafana currently hold the top position in Group C of the qualifiers, with 13 points after playing six matches, and the reaction of the supporters seems to indicate that they're fully behind Broos' selections.

From Pirates supporters lauding their seven players that were picked to Chiefs fans reacting to Mduduzi Shabalala being the club's only representative in the squad, Broos' 23-man Bafana side has sparked several debates on the Twitter/X timeline.

Take a look at the standout reactions for the latest Bafana Bafana squad:

Orlando Pirates, with 7 players is the most represented club in bafana bafana sqaud, congratulations to all the buccaneers 🇿🇦🏴‍☠️ pic.twitter.com/GbkZOWs2K3
— Victoria (@JVLekama) August 28, 2025

Danko Mduduzi Shabalala ⚫️🟡✌🏾 pic.twitter.com/LYkW2edkDt
— Lukay (@LukayWaLehipi) August 28, 2025

We inside 😉 pic.twitter.com/o77AUTFhLV
— Akani Nwanati (@AkanimiltonM) August 28, 2025

So are you telling me at chiefs only one player is good enough? 🥹
— Lincoln Lumbe (@LincolnLumbe) August 28, 2025

Let’s go qualify for the World Cup boys!! 🇿🇦 https://t.co/ShMQMuqJT3
— SA Football 1st 🇿🇦 (@RSAFutbol) August 28, 2025

Congratulations on Bafana Bafana Call-up boys🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦☠️ pic.twitter.com/yNdefsOjZU
— Tsonga King ☠️ (@NtateWilliams) August 28, 2025

No Basadien, Khuliso, Adams. Hmmm https://t.co/CSRaMU4OIq
— Lesilo Rula (@kay_mahapa) August 28, 2025

Maswanganyi keeps humbling the haters. Called up to Bafana Bafana

Best number 10 in the country🇿🇦🏴‍☠️ pic.twitter.com/ddTZeHpyPW
— kheds 🏴‍☠️ (@khedsmann) August 28, 2025

I still maintain my stance, Mbekezile Mbokazi is going to AFCON and World Cup. There's no turning back for this youngster's future ⚽️📈🔝🙌🏾#BafanaPride https://t.co/3jmjh1OBT8 pic.twitter.com/bMjwBdXZ8E
— OnceAlways☠️🫶🏾 (@molemo_ayanda) August 28, 2025

After his performances at Orlando Pirates, Sebelebele has found a spot in Hugo Broos' Bafana Bafana squad to face Nigeria and Lesotho in back to back World Cup Qualifiers pic.twitter.com/mL8jewtqYr
— Themba Tshabalala (@Themba_TT) August 28, 2025

All I know is that we will beat Both Nigeria & Lesotho with this Squad, I trust Hugo Broos’ cooking skills 🔥🔥😂, Bafana Bafana is on another level guys.. Let’s Support 🇿🇦🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/yLX0Yely2N
— Micah Da Music (@MicahDaMusic) August 28, 2025

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