{"id":35071,"date":"2025-11-24T20:56:31","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T18:56:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/?p=35071"},"modified":"2025-11-24T20:56:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T18:56:31","slug":"broos-announces-afcon-preliminary-squad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/2025\/11\/24\/broos-announces-afcon-preliminary-squad\/","title":{"rendered":"Broos announces AFCON preliminary squad"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_35072\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35072\" style=\"width: 770px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-35072\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-24-at-19.39.50-770x582.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-24-at-19.39.50-770x582.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-24-at-19.39.50-1170x884.jpeg 1170w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-24-at-19.39.50-768x580.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-24-at-19.39.50.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35072\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: Backpagepix<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos, has named a 54-player preliminary squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, which will run from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026.<\/p>\n<p>South Africa have been drawn in Group B alongside Egypt, Zimbabwe and Angola.<\/p>\n<p>Broos has opted for a blend of youth and experience, sticking largely with the core players he has relied on in recent years while adding several youngsters he has gradually introduced into the national setup.<\/p>\n<p>The final squad is expected to be confirmed in the coming days, with the deadline for submissions set for 1 December.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GOALKEEPERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ronwen Williams [Mamelodi Sundowns], Ricardo Goss [Siwelele FC], Syphon Chaine [Orlando Pirates], Renaldo Leaner [Sekhukhune United], Darren Johnson [AmaZulu FC] and Brandon Petersen [Kaizer Chiefs].<\/p>\n<p><strong>DEFENDERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Khuliso Mudau, Aubrey Modiba, Malibongwe Khoza, Thapelo Morena, Fawaaz Basadien [all Mamelodi Sundowns], Fezile Ngcaba [Durban City], Thabang Matuludi [Polokwane City], Thabo Moloisane [Stellenbosch FC], Khulumani Ndamane [TS Galaxy], Mbekezile Mbokazi, Nkosinathi Sibisi [all Orlando Pirates], Ime Okon [Hannover 96], Samukelo Kabini [Molde FK], Keegan Allan [AmaZulu FC], Vuyo Letlapa [Sekhukhune United], Siyabonga Ngezana [FCSB], Thabiso Monyane, Bradley Cross [all Kaizer Chiefs] and Tylon Smith [Queens Park Rangers].<\/p>\n<p><strong>MIDFIELDERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Teboho Mokoena, Bathusi Aubaas [all Mamelodi Sundowns], Luke Le Roux [Portsmouth FC], Thalenthe Mbatha, Masindi Nemutajela [all Orlando Pirates], Siphesihle Mkhize [Sekhukhune United], Siphesihle Maduna [TS Galaxy], Ndamulelo Maphangule [Polokwane City], Siphephelo Sithole [CD Tondela], Mthetheleli Mthiyane [Stellenbosch FC].<\/p>\n<p><strong>FORWARDS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Oswin Appollis, Kamogelo Sebelebele, Patrick Maswanganyi, Tshepang Moremi, Evidence Makgopa, Sipho Mbule, Relebohile Mofokeng [all Orlando Pirates], Iqraam Rayners, Themba Zwane [all Mamelodi Sundowns], Mduduzi Shabalala [Kaizer Chiefs], Mohau Nkota [AL Ettifaq], Lyle Foster [Burnley FC], Puso Dithejane [TS Galaxy], Bongonkuhle Hlongwane [Minnesota SC], Mihlali Mayambela [Arris Limassol], Ashley Cupido [Stellenbosch FC], Keletso Makgalwa [Sekhukhune United], Shandre Campbell [Club Brugge] and Elias Mokwane [AL Hazem].<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos announces his Africa Cup of Nations preliminary squad.<\/p>\n<p>South Africa \ud83c\uddff\ud83c\udde6 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/10bet_ZA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@10bet_ZA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CastleLagerSA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CastleLagerSA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SABC_Sport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SABC_Sport<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SAFA_net?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SAFA_net<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WhqAbk4Lr7\">pic.twitter.com\/WhqAbk4Lr7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BafanaBafana\/status\/1992942097947918487?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 24, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Written by: Ntsako Mukhari<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos, has named a 54-player preliminary squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, which will run from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026. South Africa have been drawn in Group B alongside Egypt, Zimbabwe and Angola. 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